The Sabbatical Project: Category: Career change

Rebecca Finds the Space to Dream Up Her Next Chapter

Rebecca and her husband take their third sabbatical, dreaming up the next chapter of their life and creating a clear ...

30s-40sCareer changeStories

Joel regains his true identity

Joel's 24-week sabbatical gives him the opportunity to give back to his community and introspect to rediscover his true self.

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20s-30sCareer changeStories

Andy moves from burnout to balanced entrepreneur

Andy's sabbatical takes them from a software engineer experiencing burnout to an invigorated and balanced entrepreneur.

My break changed my ...

20s-30s30s-40sCareer change

Elliot’s New Way to Be in the World

Elliot's sabbatical allowed him to slow down, explore a new way of living, and connect to his purpose.

If you’re ...

30s-40sCareer changeCreativity

Cady Finds a New Way of Working

Cady quits her job to take a sabbatical which leads her to discover a new way of working and take ...

30s-40sCareer changeEntrepreneurship

Rainer’s Sabbatical and Career Transition

Rainer walks into his 40s on a 9-month sabbatical resulting in a career transition. His time off brings clarity on ...

30s-40sCareer changeMale

Milena Designs Her Sabbatical

Milena leverages her design thinking and strategic skills to plan a 12-week sabbatical miles away from home.

I took 3 ...

20s-30s30s-40sCareer change

Cinzia’s Career-Changing Sabbatical

From structuring derivatives to teaching about longevity and happiness, Cinzia's incredible story shows how she made changes and found meaning ...

30s-40s50s+Career change

Grant Tests His Retirement Idea

When Grant approached some important milestones — 15th work anniversary, 50th birthday and 25th wedding anniversary — he figured re-energizing ...

30s-40s50s+Career change

Alexandre’s Moment for Change

After some time in "autopilot mode", Alexandre realizes he needs to take a sabbatical and make a big change. His ...

30s-40sCareer changeEntrepreneurship

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