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Per My Last Email
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How to Take an “Adult Gap Year” – and When It’s Not Worth It
36 minutes Posted Feb 3, 2025 at 11:00 am.
Intro
Stats on burnout
Defining “sabbatical” vs “leave of absence” vs “gap year” or “mini retirement”
Companies providing sabbatical options
What Kyle and Kaila would do with a 4-week sabbatical
Harvard Business Review’s study on sabbaticals
Can you take a break without hurting your career?
How to take a break if you don’t necessarily have the financial means to
Tactics
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Show notes
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the pros and cons of taking an “adult gap year” (aka sabbatical or “mini-retirement”), why they’re becoming more common, and how to financially plan for one if you want to take one yourself.
Harvard Business Review’s article on sabbaticals.
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