
Is it too bad to take a career break?
I just turned 30, working as software engineer at an MNC. Current CTC 16LPA
I have always known job and all isnt for me but this flimsy thought was a distant dream for few years as i had to repay my educational loan for masters, be financially independent, be financially independent for family and 2 sisters and their marriage as financial planning at my home has always been too damn screwed up coz of my dad.
I have always been of a research, exploration, experimentation and adventurous mindset irrespective of which sector that is from. Always thought of myself as a business guy who starts his own, creates meaningful things, scientific backed things and innovative things.
Long story short, i think I am done with this SDE job, coding doesnt really excite me which i realised later on even though i love tech, keep exploring things, new tools, new libraries etc etc so thats there.
But being a tech/science/ innovation obsessed guy doesnt mean I will love coding or so and later i realised i am very average at actual coding part and it doesnt even excite me. Plus obviously i didnt out that level of effort later on or else i cud have aced that too but i have accepted that fact.
At this juncture of life, my 2 sisters have been married, my father is also earning from his own financial consultancy.
Personal Assets: I have 10L liquid, 10L in stocks and mutual fund, 7.5L in EPF. Keeping in mind the notice period, can add around 2.5-3L more from the day I resign.
I have no EMI, family owned house is there, no marriage plans also at sudden.
I just want this break for myself, to settle some family stuffs, travel to places, just goddamn be mentally free once and for all, focus more on health, learning new skills and stuffs and work on those innovative business ideas of my own which range from chemical engineering to renewable stuffs as i am not bound by just CSE stuff just because i am an SDE.
So just wanted to know do i not deserve this break? Is it the end of the world? I have sufficient funds to take care if myself and family for next couple of years even if i earn 0 but obviously i am not stupid and will try freelancing, help out my friends with their bsuiness or any other things which is not like a hardcore corporate office life kinda life. I am just done with that. Always been obidient student, no break in studies, back to back campus placement and then back to back jobs. Never been uneployed for even 1 day.
I think if i dont take this break, i will regret a lot going ahead coz this is the only time to make it or break it.
What are your thoughts? Also let me know if anyone resonates with the same?
Sorry for the long post.

Happy nobody chose second option so far. If you've thought it so far, go for it! Just decide a time internally by which you'd want to be productive.. so you know when to come back/ continue.

Thats very nice of you to say but yeah some people now have selected 2nd option god knows why🤣

People who have selected 2nd option, would you be kind enough to share your criticism as to why yoy chose thw second option. It will help me understand better!
