Berhenti tanpa offer atau bertahan lagi?

Sayang, I really feel for you, my friend Azreen pun went through almost the same thing, anak kecil, commute lama, and she told me the hardest part was that guilt of only seeing her baby for a short while each day before bedtime. She did wait until she had an offer first, and she said even though it was tough to hold on a few more months, having that financial security gave her so much peace of mind once she finally resigned. Someone in my mum WhatsApp group mentioned that resigning without anything lined up boleh affect your negotiating power for your next salary too, sebab future employers sometimes ask why the gap, so better to interview while still employed kalau boleh tahan sikit lagi. That said, another mum in our group did resign without an offer when her baby was around the same age as yours, and she said honestly she had no regrets because her mental health improved so much and she could focus better on job hunting once the stress of that commute was lifted, so it really depends on how you are coping inside, dear. Your manager's advice is practical and kind, but only you know your own limit, and with emergency savings plus komitmen half gaji, maybe waiting just 2-3 bulan lagi sambil aggressively applying might give you the best of both worlds. Whatever you decide, please be gentle with yourself, you are already doing so much for your family.