<prompt> Human: Long story, but will try to shorten it...For a very long time now I have been wanting to take 3 months off to relax and possibly travel to Europe. A few years ago I worked at a startup and had to work an insane number of hours. I knew this in advance and promised myself whenever and however it ended, I would take 3 months off to relax before looking for work again.Fast forward several years. The company was acquired and it was not going to end. I fell into a different role as the company grew and moved away from my primary field. It became more and more stressful over time, and six months ago I made the decision to leave and go back to my original field.Because of the vast difference between the role I was in and my previous field, it was very difficult to convince others that I was qualified to work in my original field, even though I have 9 years experience in that field and have continuously freelanced all during the time I worked in the different role. A few months ago I changed jobs. The stress of possibly not being able to find a job the stress of the current job I was in lead me to take a new position back in my target field, without taking any time off.The new role is very fast paced and stressful. I can totally handle it, but it is not my dream position and pretty far from what I was lead to believe it would be. I still really want to take a few months off and relax and travel, but am worried my resume is in a strange place and I may have a hard time finding employment if I quit in less than a year at this position, then come back in a few months and start looking again.Here are the facts, you tell me what you think:- I worked in my original field for 9 years before moving up to a management position in it.- Got a job at a startup company with my role in my primary field, but after a few months changed roles. Stayed in that new role about 3 years. Both were management positions.- Have now moved back to my former industry. Title is manager but that does not reflect the reality of the role.- I used to work freelance, and could potentially do some work freelance if I take time off and come back, but there are no guarantees. Freelance is normal in my industry, but some hiring managers do not consider it as good experience as working with BrandName Company.- Unemployment in my location is now stated at less than 5- Employment in my desired field is expected to grow moderately over the next few years.- At the peak of my employment at the acquired company I was making about 100K gross. Benefits were awesome.- I am currently making about 70k gross at my new role. Benefits suck. Also have a steady freelance gig on the side about 800mo after expenses.- Own a condo, 15 year mortgage at 2.875. Roomates rent pays all association, tax, and insurance. My monthly mortgage is about 1,400. Balance of loan is 170K, have about 140k in equity with current market value and after selling expenses. Long term plan was to keep the condo and turn it into a rental, or have an asset I can sell when I retire not 100 sure about this anymore.- No car loan or any other debt. Car is 2001 with 115k miles, just replaced transmission. Other repairs have been kept up with.- About 120k in retirement accounts, another 125k in personal accounts and emergency funds- If I quit, will lose health insurance.- Ill be 39 in a few months and am pretty much healthy.- Single, no kids, no pets. Family lives far away, living with them is not an option.So folks, heres the picture. The thought of toiling away for the rest of my life like this makes me want to go jump off a bridge. I think living life while you are young is important, and life is not just work. I personally hate the American system that says you can only take two weeks vacation and feel guilty if you do. Its total bullshit. I want to enjoy my life while Im young but I dont want to ruin myself financially for when Im old.With my resume where it is, the current job market conditions, and my savings, what do you folks think?Thank you!  <response>: A lot of people on here will tell you no because on the financial sheet its a bad idea. With that being said I think its a great idea. For me personally working is just a means to an end to allow me to do what I want to do. If I wanted to take 3 months off, Id take 3 months off. Life is too short to work 247. I vote go for it while youre still young enough to enjoy it to its full potential. 