The Sabbatical Project: Category: Male

Rick’s Unexpected turn from Startup Executive to Writer (for now)

After a 12-year career at a $2B company, Rick jumps into a sabbatical that takes him from a startup executive ...

30s-40sCareer changeMale

Jackson Embraces Discomfort to Find Comfort

Jackson spends his 2 sabbaticals embracing discomfort. The 46 weeks allow him to live as a Zen Monk, identify priorities ...

20s-30sMaleStories

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

Oliver Goes Around the World in 52 Weeks

Oliver's 1-year sabbatical changes his perspective on life, gives him a renewed sense of purpose and reminds him to have ...

20s-30sMaleStories

Ivan Takes a Gap Year at 34

Ivan decides to take a sabbatical — a gap year spent in another country, learning a new language and making ...

30s-40sEducationHealing/burnout

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

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

Ryan’s Bucket List Adventures

After 20 years in enterprise software, it was time for a sabbatical - time to tackle some of the adventures ...

30s-40sCareer changeEducation

Kevin’s total life transformation

Kevin's sabbatical helps him transform his life, leave the advertising industry, and move to Costa Rica with his wife and ...

30s-40sCareer changeCreativity

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