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Anyone out there taken a creative sabbatical/career break? I work in software development and have been managing for a couple years and I'm burned out. I'm considering taking a 3-6 month career break to work on personal projects, upskill, and just generally recenter myself. I've been working non-stop for 20 years and have a nice nest egg saved up so financially I can afford an extended leave.

Has anyone taken a career break? Was it invigorating? Was not having cashflow stressful? How was re-entering the workforce? Were employers understanding of the break?
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GreatGrandMan 2y ago

I can relate. I'm burning out (healthcare) and am taking 5 months later this year to travel with the family and regroup. Ideally never go back, but plenty of water to go under the bridge before then. Will network during those months, and may reduce hours back at the fiat mines in anticipation of a career change.

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nobody 2y ago

What do you want to do after the career change? Healthcare is tough. Mom was a nurse and it was brutal from the hours to the work. Much respect.

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GreatGrandMan 2y ago

Not sure yet. Would be nice to have some breathing room financially to reset the mind and see what appeals. Something on my own terms. I've got some retraining of the mind to do, to part with the fiat hangover. On the right track though. Good luck to you. We're gonna win 🤙