Quitting my job to travel, how dumb?
I (24M) graduated last may with a computer science degree and got this job 3 months later in August. It’s a IT admin/desktop support role. IAM management, troubleshooting computer/printer issues , audits, network and switch management, AD/DHCP management, ect.
The issue is this job absolutely is absolute crap. We aren’t allowed to go home until tickets are under a certain number, so the hours are so long, usually 8am - 7/8 P.M. sometimes longer. Last month I kid you not it was 7a.m - 3a.m one day. It’s soul draining. I use my own car to drive to sites all day. On call weekends. No PTO. The pay is also not good. Luckily I’m living with my parents so no real big expenses.
I want to work here for a few more months, save every penny and also complete some certifications in that time (I currently have none), quit, and use my saved income to travel for 2-3 months before coming back to my parents house and applying to other jobs. I figure I won’t have an opportunity like this again where I hate my job AND don’t have rent or kids or anything to worry about.
Am I sabotaging myself and hurting my potential career badly? With how the economy is right now I’m worried I’ll be unemployed for years if I do this. Any thoughts are appreciated!