I did this, taking off from February through August 2001. Taking a sabbatical destroyed my professional career but probably saved my life. If you do it make s

I did this, taking off from February through August 2001. Taking a sabbatical destroyed my professional career but probably saved my life. If you do it make sure you have a rough plan of what you hope to accomplish during the sabbatical, and figure out what you're going to do for work at the end of the sabbatical, before you start it.