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Six Reasons You Should Take A Career Break And Six Reasons Not To
What is a career break?
I write a lot about quitting your job and throwing caution to the wind. I realize that not all of us want that. Some like their careers but need to regroup and figure out “which way should I take my career now?”
I, too, wondered at one point in my career; I took time off and then had a new goal; a dream of being a Digital Nomad. It was a dream for longer than I care to admit.
You might not dream of being a digital nomad, but maybe you want to:
- learn a new language
- Pursue an advanced degree
- Take six months to hike to PCT
- Write a novel
- See the world
- Volunteer with Doctors without Borders
A career break is often called an adult gap year. Did you know that in Europe, it is common to take a gap year after high school or college?
I have met so many young travelers on a gap year. Most have explained how it helps them get the courage to go into the workforce or know what they want to study in college. We need to implement this in the USA!
Can you imagine having time to know what you want to do with…
