Adrianne creates a plan that allows her to take a sabbatical that would mark her transition into the second phase of her career.
I’m pretty sure my career halftime saved me from completely burning out and becoming detached both personally and professionally.
Sonia takes a sabbatical to heal from burnout and grief, spend time with her friends and family, and understand what healing means to her.
While I hoped and expected my sabbatical would shift my mind –quiet it, slow it down– I was completely shocked at how much this pause brought me into my body…
A former government employee embarks on a journey to rediscover her sense of self after personal and professional struggles.
My sabbatical opened up my ideas about what I can do as a professional and gave me more confidence in trying new things that I don’t necessarily have the credential or experience for.
Shea took three months before starting a new job to unwind, reconnect with family and loved ones, and to experiment creatively.
I wanted to be connected with myself and centered enough that I could go into my next job fully myself. But also to not have the job take over my whole personality.
A medical device marketer quits to pursue her lifelong dream job at age 40.
“I realized that my entire self-worth was based on external validation. I’ve had to reprogram. I now see success as the amount of joy something brings me.”
