You should have a backup plan before quitting your job.
Dave is at work and has recently been fed up with how his boss has been treating him.
Dave wants to start looking for a new job.
Dave uses his breaks and lunch to send out job applications through an online job site.
Dave tells his boss that he's quitting and leaves the office, so he can go door to door seeking work.
Dave eventually gets hired some weeks later and experiences no income gap in the meantime.
Dave doesn't find a job quickly enough and his bills pile up putting him in debt.