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I took 6 months off last summer and after the holidays I started taking on contract work, so that I could have flexibility with work-life balance, as well as a sense of autonomy over my body when I am not feeling 100% focused. However, it does get boring, and sometimes my brain wants the chaos and challenges of being back at a firm full-time.
I took 3 weeks off. I manage a team and have independent work I carry, so it was honestly a big ask of my company. I really needed it, could have used and had support for more time but didn’t know what I needed. It was all upside except that I ultimately did lose a development opportunity that, despite commitments to the contrary, never came around again. I wouldn’t change what I did, despite this. The reality is that taking care of yourself is sooo much more important in the long run so definitely ask for some time off, unplug and take care of that burn-out!