Vanakkam mami.
I refer to your message in #2999. I understand your point of view about not quitting. But in my life, I quit few times unconditionally. In other words, I packed up and left in half way. I can't comment about other's life; that's why I am sharing my own life experiences. In each occassion I swallowed my pride and gave up completely. Yes, there were times others made fun of me for quitting; but it turned out well every time. We don't have to win every time. Some times getting well and truly beaten up in life not bad either.
I can recall in early 1980s, I wanted to start my own business in Ranipet; I went half-cocked with very poor planning; TIIC approved my loan, Sidco sanctioned my subsidy 15%, also Sidco even sanctioned me a shed later on... But i screwed up right in the beginning; there was no money with me; I depended upon someone else to finance me; big mistake. I quit; I quit unconditionally. I was asked to hang in to try my luck! Wow!... no, I quit. Found a job and had a glorious time with my young wife in Gummidipoondi.
As recently as end of 2006 I lost my job in near Toronto. i had a mortgage; beautiful house; 3 bedroom bungalow with self contained 3 bedroom unit in the basement. 10 minutes walk to lake Simco... I looked for a job for exactly 6 weeks; nothing eventuated. I quit. Sold the house for $20,000 loss, gave away my tool box and changed my careeer altogether! I just ran! Now I am back in the workforce for few years, no worries, started & completed my first bachelor's degree after I turned 50... The guys who hung on were forced to work in service stations, grocery stores... hardly any of them got the old job back.. there is none to get! But since I quit unconditionally, I could workout an alternative plan.
There are more instances in my life where I quit. Swallowed my pride and quit unconditionally. That was the point I wanted to bring forward to you. Sometimes Quitting is not that bad at all.
Cheers!
