If you no longer enjoyed your profession/job

[CountessOmer1]

Dont leave unless you can afford to.You are more employable when you are employed.Find something better while working.

Good luck.

I quite agree.

In any case one can always pursue their artistic inclinations in their own free time at first gradually going part time and then full time if you start making enough of it to provide a decent living.

[Sumubaridi]

Go for it, but plan your way into your desired field/profession. Could you reduce your hours to part time and go to evening/night classes?

What are the barriers to entry in your desired field? Do you even know what you want to do? Many of the guys you've mentioned had a long and arduous journey starting very young.

I have jumped ship a few times in the past and despite the transition being very difficult, even painful at times, I have not regretted it one bit, and as a result ended up doing work I really enjoy.

Dont compromise, but always do your due diligence and research the field you want to get into.

A tip of the hat to a fellow George Bellows fan.

What job do you have that you enjoy.

[Amira143]

Stay in your job until you find a job in the field you want to work in. What are you going live off if you're unemployed? Cayd?? You don't wanna go there if you live in the UK. Trust me!

This!