Has anyone left the industry for a year or so and come back? Was it easy to find a job again?

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Would assume as long as your book is solid, it shouldn’t have any impact on your ability to get a job. The more connections you have, the better. If you can work for people who already trust you, great. Also, make sure you have some (ideally, interesting) stories about your year.

I left for a couple of years. Not easy but not difficult. Work was up to date and I kept up with my connections.

@SC2 I’m assuming if your work was up to date, you did personal projects while you were away?

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