Is a sabbatical a good idea?

Wayfair
hippoman66

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hippoman66
Dec 10, 2021 4 Comments

I’m in ecomm right now and just totally burnt out and bored in my current role. I know I want to leave, but continuing to be heads down in work is making it difficult for me to figure out what I want to do next. People who have taken sabbaticals how did it go- Did it help you figure out your next move or even just give you an opportunity to experience joy for a bit? Or did it lead to worse prospects due to having less leverage to negotiate/having a resume gap? #tech

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  • Amazon / Other
    0403izum

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    0403izum
    What about unpaid personal leave? This way you don't have resume gap. I did it once and it worked. Found a new job and just quit
    Dec 10, 2021 2
    • Wayfair
      hippoman66

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      hippoman66
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      how does that work? Ask my employer if i can take an unpaid leave of absence and return later?
      Dec 10, 2021
    • Amazon / Other
      0403izum

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      0403izum
      Yes. You need to research your company policy but I basically said that I had some family related things to do and took a leave for a month. (it was not at Amazon). I know people at Amazon who took 4 months off unpaid. It probably depends on your manager approval so come up with a good reason!
      Dec 10, 2021
  • Amazon / Product
    beaver

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    beaver
    I haven't taken a sabbatical but did take unpaid leave.

    It definitely helped me experience joy :) , being in control of my time. It also helped me reflect why I was unhappy and burnt out, what kind of work I liked, what did I want to prioritise.

    While you'll get these insights, it'll be hard for you to stay true to them, but you must. You must not get influenced by what "people around you are doing", or that "you'll be left behind"
    Dec 10, 2021 0