I have "mini-retired" several times and I have to say that OP just glossed over the most important thing: you must do your numbers!
Most people have no idea how much they spend. As long as $ is coming in, everything's OK. But you will probably be stunned at how fast it goes away if nothing is coming in.
Figure out how much you need to live each month, then double it. Better yet, triple it. Then give yourself at least 3 months to find your next gig. If you don't, you'll probably be sorry. Running out of money changes a mini-retirement into an emergency, believe me.
Most people have no idea how much they spend. As long as $ is coming in, everything's OK. But you will probably be stunned at how fast it goes away if nothing is coming in.
Figure out how much you need to live each month, then double it. Better yet, triple it. Then give yourself at least 3 months to find your next gig. If you don't, you'll probably be sorry. Running out of money changes a mini-retirement into an emergency, believe me.