Sabbatical

Oct 12, 2020 8 Comments

I am thinking of a sabbatical next year. I will quit, take some time off to recharge before I start interview prep and to look for the next play. How much time off do you think is safe. Here are some parameters, I have spent ~14 years in FANG, currently E6@Facebook working on ML. I will target L6/L7 positions with high 500k+ TC.

My main worries are,
1. An economic/tech downturn
2. Not having a job making it hard to negotiate.

Current TC: ~700K

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  • Oracle
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    You have a mountain of experience behind your shoulders. So long as you can show you're staying relevant while taking time off, I don't see why you couldn't take all the time you want.

    *On a sabbatical right now, though nowhere near your amount of experience and live on <$40k/yr with no major financial commitments
    Oct 12, 2020 0
  • Enjoy your time off. Anyone who’s worked for in the industry for sometime will understand you need a break once a while.
    Regarding point 2, there’s no need to worry. You’ll have plenty of time to prepare, get multiple offers and be in a great position to negotiate.
    I have taken time off (6 months) twice in my career and came back stronger.
    Oct 12, 2020 1
  • New
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    Start something of your own , become an employer and not be employee all your career.
    Oct 12, 2020 0
  • You can afford 6 months easily.
    Oct 12, 2020 0
  • NVIDIA
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    I am thinking about 1 year sabbatical but hard to decide with unvested RSU and postponing from last year for the same. Any one in same situation? Any thoughts please
    Mar 22 0