People who have had career breaks and joined back the work force. Share your stories
Career is is the bad choice. Unless you are taking a break to be a entrepreneur or a woman for family reasons.
Career break is the only option if you are planning to change industries or jobs roles.
Took a "sabbatical". Bad career move. Had to create a fake entrepreneurial venture just to justify the career break. Couple of interviews later, i could figure out what sort of questions you usually get and could steer the conversations in my control.
Please help with the same regarding those questions..on a break for 2 months and will start prep for interviews next week
Hey, I didn't take break, I was not satisfied with my jobs and that's why i resigned later 3rd company was so toxic i couldn't handle and left in 3 months. I'm giving interviews now but I'm not able to land on jobs. Of course I'm trying to give good reasons for switch but still I'm not landing anywhere. Can you help me with good reasons for career break?
I had a 1 year break, not by choice from Nov 2022 to Nov 2023. Looking back at it now, it was great and I feel everyone should take a year off when they can. It helps one rethink life strategy, reposition themselves in career - explore a new industry/role etc. But because it was triggered by a layoff, personally it was a tough place to be.
Were you able to get a job?
And how much experience do you have?
I had a career break of 2 years during the pandemic. Wasn't out of choice.
I felt it was the worst time. Was lagging behind peers and colleagues. All of it was self imposed worry. Had a career break when I least wanted it.
I think though you should take sabbaticals/career break when you want.
I'm super unhappy because it wasn't my choice. It will be better for you.
Hello good folks of grapevine, I am very confused with my situation right now. I am currently working at a consumer tech unicorn in a strategy role but really burnt out with the working environment. I have no clarity on my roles and resp...
Hello, its been on my mind for sometime. Im in a job which doesn’t seem to be going in any direction (gate walled, no clarity, team politics) and getting fed up over last few months. Want to quit & take a break, but considering the job s...
My current job is consuming me completely. I don't get to upskill myself. Therefore, I am stuck in this vicious cycle where I want to leave my organization to work in a better environment along with skilled colleagues. However, to do thi...
I am currently on a career break and not revealing this to the companies that I am applying to. However this has now been a cause of worry and weighing heavily on my conscience. I'm planning to come out honest, and not hide my career bre...
Want to discuss if sabbatical being a taboo is valid and peoples opinions of it. I will start with mine Background - 8 years in tech 3 company switches Sabbatical of 1 month, 3 month and 6 month between each break. Personal experience...