When I was 34 I quit a job without another job lined up to go to. I decided to take a month traveling around the western US with my son. I've got no regrets.
I’m 52 male and work full-time. If I had to I can probably live off my savings for a number of years or even scale back more. I don’t desire a lot of things anymore however still going to work while in these productive years and in good health. There are many days I don’t want to work however but if forced to adapt without a job or part time I can do it.