It’s always going to feel risky until you do it. Once you do, you’ll see that it isn’t quite as scary as you think. An added bonus, if in the future you ever do find yourself temporarily out of work you’ll know it’s not the end of the world.
I took a sabbatical April of 22, thinking I would take 3 months off, it took a full year before I felt like I was ready to go back to work. Taking off was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve spent more time with my family, been able to pursue some hobbies I previously didn’t have time for, and have cultivated stronger relationships because I’ve been able to spend time with people I care for. In short, do it. You won’t regret it.
Regarding that house, there are external factors justifying that price, such as being in a high crime area. You can get a house in Chattanooga you would actually want to live in for about 150k (still an extremely great price for a home). I lived there for about a year, it's a wonderful town but has a lot of areas that need improvement, specifically in public schools and crime prevention. It's a beautiful place and I would encourage all of you to visit it some time.
I used to live in Chattanooga, EPB was wonderful. My favorite thing about the internet service, my bill was exactly the price advertised (like 59.99). No additional fees, no extra taxes, all of that rolled into the advertised price. It's a little thing, but helped to build trust. Oh, and the download speeds were always as advertised or better.
I took a sabbatical April of 22, thinking I would take 3 months off, it took a full year before I felt like I was ready to go back to work. Taking off was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve spent more time with my family, been able to pursue some hobbies I previously didn’t have time for, and have cultivated stronger relationships because I’ve been able to spend time with people I care for. In short, do it. You won’t regret it.