How to Take an “Adult Gap Year” – and When It’s Not Worth It
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the pros and cons of taking an “adult gap year” (aka sabbatical or “mini-retirement”), why they’re becoming more common, and how to financially plan for one if you want to take one yourself.
00:00 Intro
01:56 Stats on burnout
05:54 Defining “sabbatical” vs “leave of absence” vs “gap year” or “mini retirement”
08:48 Companies providing sabbatical options
15:01 What Kyle and Kaila would do with a 4-week sabbatical
18:36 Harvard Business Review’s study on sabbaticals
20:56 Can you take a break without hurting your career?
22:16 How to take a break if you don’t necessarily have the financial means to
26:39 Tactics
Harvard Business Review’s article on sabbaticals.
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