Comment by HenryBemis

1) Save 6 to 12 months of emergency fund (everyone, always) 2) Start working 8h 0m* (and then just walk out of the office) 3) Depending on the country: Get a doc to write you up for burn-out, (depending on the country) you can get 'easily' 2-3 months leave with reduced pay, that will give you the time to recover, regroup, prep for interviews, etc.

*Once upon a time I was working 12h a day, 5d/w. I had issues with my director. My CAE told me in my face that "nothing will change, he stays there, I stay here, I don't care, work it out". I thanked him and started leaving at 17:00. The first day he stopped me and asked me to do something to which I responded "it's 5pm, I'm leaving, I'll do that first thing tomorrow". I stayed there doing 9-5 and did a great job, but ONLY 9-5. 2-3 years later they had an 'exit plan' in which I happily collected 10x salaries to leave :)

EDIT: the above works if you are a perm. If you are a contractor, find a new contract that pays 'ok' and take it. Give your current 'client' and/or intermediate-consultancy the 1 month, and walk out.