Career breaks

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.

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.

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.