4 months until starting my new job. Currently looking into (1) Supporting NGO with focus on social/ environmental topics, (2) short-term management consulting freelancing (ideally SEA or MEA) (cont'd)

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(3) Work at a diving center, improve my diving skills and have a good time
Q1: Can anyone recommend organizations/ contacts and share his/ her experience for one of the above? Especially interested in opportunities with short lead-time
Q2: Any ideas how to best invest my time for developing relevant job skills (will transition into a strategy role at an international industrial company after 2 years of consulting)?
Thank you for your help!

Probably not relevant but having 4 months between 1 job to the next is my dream. No stress since you know you have a job lined up, no stress financially since I have enough to live 4 months saved up. Would probably drive around the US or something, would definitely NOT work (so maybe option 3 for you). I mean how often before you retire will you have have 4 months of stress free living (basically never).

That's just me though, others enjoy work more than I do.

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