> Then, the old contract cut me lose early and I got a week off One mistake I made for the first decade working was to always jump straight from one job to the

> Then, the old contract cut me lose early and I got a week off One mistake I made for the first decade working was to always jump straight from one job to the next with no time off in between. Taking even a week between really helps you relax and gives you time to figure out what's important to you. Although most people hiring want you to start ASAP, I doubt they would be fased much about you starting a week later - even for short term contracts you can usually squeeze it a bit.