<prompt> Human: My job makes me miserable to the point that Ive started seeing a therapist to stay sane. I make 60k a year plus health insurance and bonuses which, at the time of being hired nearly two years ago, I was told would be 40k or more annually, putting me at the six-figure income I expected. Since being hired Ive not made more than 10k in bonuses. Worse, and the reason I want to quit, is Ive become the office punching bag since the rest of my coworkers are family... if anyone messes up, I get blamed, chewed out, and I suspect this is why my bonuses have been 14 of what I was promised. The company has had record profits since I started with no other personnel changes, so I know my performance is not the issue. Bottom line, I need out for the sake of my mental health, but I dont have a backup plan. The area in which I live is not an area with many jobs in my field, so Id probably need to change industries, start my own business, or move which I dont want to do. Can I safely quit without a backup plan, or should I continue to work, deal with the bullshit, and leave once I have something else lined up?EDIT - my savings is from a combination of a previous higher-paying job, the sale of a business I was part owner of, and some inheritance. Aside from the value of my home 275k, give or take, it represents the remainder of my net worth... I have no retirement or investment accounts.  <response>: Its an interesting situation to be sure.If you have absolutely no ties to the area, why not move and seek a better employment anywhere in the country?Normally, I always prefer my next job to be lined up before I quit. I was in a situation not too long ago 2.5 years to be exact, where I was told that I kind of sucked not in such words, I was blamed for issues in my code and others, and my lack of experience was used against me by my arrogant boss to make me a punching bag of our team and put me down.I had no choice. I had a family, and a mortgage and I had to stick. I slowly climbed myself out to the point I accomplished some major milestones, and I got a very nice job lined up at almost 30 higher, and just got promoted, putting me some 45 higher than what I was making there. At my new job, people respect me, I already manage a small team, and my superiors think very highly of me and laud me as a quick learner. The day I quit there was the best day of my life. The VP of engineering was just silent for a couple of mins. Yes, they did try to retain me with an exorbitant counter offer, and no, I did not stay. You do have the luxury of quitting tomorrow, but I would still recommend do at least some ground work first. Try to aggressively pursue opportunities and get something lined up, even an interview or two. Also, without knowing the exact circumstances you are going through, just take it to your chin. Its nothing personal. And of course, its not your fault. If it was, they wouldnt pay you 70K.Good luck, 