careerSabbatical
#RI-69e3445c·5 months ago·
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“Taking a gap year from Big Tech”
What Actually Happened
Burnt out from 15+ years in Tech, quit to take a break instead of jumping to a new job. Had a mix of productive and unproductive months, including family health issues, summer break with kids, and feeling lost after kids went back to school.
What I wish I knew
"More about the job market and how to prepare for it."
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Take a break if you're burnt out, but also plan for the future and prepare for the job market."
Regret Index
5/10
Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
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career Category
2,635
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
17%
of career decisions land in the mixed band the same as this one.
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