Before I ER’d, I was considering giving a longer notice period - 3-6 months rather than my contractually required 30 days. A good friend asked me why I’d want to work through the holidays, when I could be relaxing and enjoying them stress-free. Turned out to be great advice for me! Gave 30 days notice and never looked back. I’ve been ER’d almost 18 months now. While I have enjoyed ER from Day 1, I don’t think I really adjusted to it until we took a long trip away from the normal routines of home. That allowed me to truly relax and since then, I’ve enjoyed ER even more than before.