Quitting a safe job for a dream isn’t reckless if you packed a parachute first.

Leaving something steady for something uncertain is only reckless when nothing sits underneath it. With savings, a place to land and a date to reassess, the same move becomes a calculated one, even though it looks identical from outside. What matters is never how bold the leap appears, only what happens if you miss.

Before you go, work out three numbers: how long your money lasts, the minimum you need to earn, and when you will honestly reassess. Write them somewhere. Then leave on purpose rather than on a bad week.