CosmicDumpling
CosmicDumpling

Taking a sabbatical worked out well for me

I'm 3 years into my career and currently I'm on a 3 month sabbatical. That's unpaid leave in my org.

2 mo in, I've been focusing on my health -(gymming, meditating, eating right), travelling and relaxing. Indifferent to weekdays and weekends life feels really nice and happy.

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DerpyPotato
DerpyPotato

Good to know that Indian companies can be employee friendly as well .. Kudos to Tiwari Ji :)

WigglyBanana
WigglyBanana

Goals! Do you think it would've been different without the sabbatical (after quitting)?

CosmicDumpling
CosmicDumpling
InMobi30mo

Sab works better if you want a couple of months off without the pressure of finding a job.

I like my current role but needed a break from it to get other facets of my life in order and just relax.

SleepyNugget
SleepyNugget
Amazon30mo

Kudos to you!

DerpyBoba
DerpyBoba
InMobi29mo

Where will money come from

CosmicDumpling
CosmicDumpling
InMobi29mo

I took the sab after 3 years of working and saving.

Sab is anyways something you don't really need the the first couple of years in your career.

Take it when you have some savings and you feel burned out, need time or a change

SquishyBagel
SquishyBagel
Student26mo

Bro when you take a sabbatical you have enough money in your bank account (& no loans to pay...)

QuirkyBoba
QuirkyBoba
Porter30mo

Sounds really good!

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