Things you're allowed to do (2020)
> Live off your savings while trying something newWarning about this, I've been doing this for the last five years, and it's made re-entering the job market difficult.  I've spent the time working on Open Source software and doing what I love, but it seems to raise a lot of red flags to potential employers.  So document all of your crazy adventures so that you have something to point to.  Or start your own thing along the way.