Has anyone taken a year long sabbatical, meaning break between jobs, mid career? If yes, how hard was it to land a similar job later? Considering time off to focus on family needs and much needed time off.

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Yes. Left PwC for a whole year off. Sent applications to midsize firms and got offers from all three that I interviewed with; was even able to play the matching game. But this was in 2018, definitely a different environment.

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I guess some of this has to do with luck as well. You never know…

Yes, I was laid off after the 2008 financial crisis after graduating law school. I was extremely lucky to have had a job at all when I graduated but after a year, they couldn’t afford to keep me. It was tough getting back but that was the market more than anything else.

I would say that if the job market is good it isn’t an issue. I know women who took several years off with their kids and came back to be CFOs of Fortune 500 companies so it absolutely happens in the right market conditions.

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Glad to hear! I need time for family and don’t need to get a job by a certain date since husband works but was wondering if that one year off will be held against me.

I'm currently doing this, I never thought of it as a sabbatical actually will remember that term. I was just so done with my job, overworked and not appreciated I just left. Doing some contract work in the mean time but not looking for full time anytime soon (also found out I was prego after I resigned 🤣🤣) so there is that to. I'm assuming if you have experience it shouldn't be an issue.

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I took off 8 months between jobs and landed just fine. My old firm was not treating me right and I had a lot of health issues come up with my dad and I couldn't handle both. I was honest with potential employers about both and they were mainly concerned that things had stabilized with my dad, which they had

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Thank you for taking time to reply! This makes sense; if I was hiring manager I would think the same way.

Was the best most stressful relieving experience

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Yes. Not hard to get a job, just speak positively to interviews. Easier to get a job if you take a firm sponsored sabbatical (ie you come back to the same job).

Already left my job few months ago. Had an interview for a decent opportunity but think it’s better I stay home with kids for some time before I get into grind again.

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I did after an aquisition and layoff. It was great. Skied a ton that year and got in great physical shape.

I want to get in better shape; one of the reasons to take time off. Been blessed with good genetics but that goes only so far as you age; time to get serious about health and fitness.

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