Go travel in SE Asia for 6 months. If that's what you want to do, then you should go do it. The problem with travel is either having the money but not enough ti

Go travel in SE Asia for 6 months. If that's what you want to do, then you should go do it. The problem with travel is either having the money but not enough time, or having the time but not enough money. You have both so you should seize the opportunity. When you return, either you'll have an idea for a startup or you'll look for a new job. It is easy to explain a six month gap with travelling, especially with the stories to back it up. Maybe see if you can take a sabbatical or leave of absence like others in the thread are suggesting. I'm hoping that your mentor is neither your manager nor on your team since otherwise you've already played your hand.