What are your thoughts on taking a 6 month to a year sabbatical after about 5-6 years of work experience? My end goal is to move to the buy side but I would really like to experience the world before I settle down. Thoughts?

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Do it. Enjoy the journey

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The race is long and in the end it is only with yourself

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You have the rest of your life to work. If you have the opportunity to take that time off o would 150% take it

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