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My wife kept urging me to take the 6 months sabbatical (she was even asking for 1 year), we even had a big argument about that. In the end I chickened out. Ins

by didip 16y ago

My wife kept urging me to take the 6 months sabbatical (she was even asking for 1 year), we even had a big argument about that. In the end I chickened out. Instead, we came up with a compromise, I quit my job and start working as a contractor while she continue doing awesome at her job. The compromise should give me the time and mental energy to find awesomeness. To really answer your question, my path is easier, I could just find a "safe" job later when things get tough. To answer the last paragraph, I just love programming so much. After a stressful day at work, I need my Python as bad as I need a cigarette. I don't need a break to seek that mythical awesomeness (My definition of awesome is to finally launch a useful service for real people). I need a break to ran away from those pesky Employee Agreement contract, crappy boss, and mental drain caused by him/her. My life at home is not different at all nowadays. Just a lot less stress. PS: Future boss might ask, why there's a gap in your resume? I know my old one would.

groby_b 16y ago
Yes, a future boss might ask that. I know I've asked people that in interviews. But if somebody told me 'Because I wanted to recharge my batteries, take a sabbatical, and work on cool stuff I loved' I'd see that as a huge plus. On the other hand, if you tell me it's because you really had to see all of Law and Order, that might be another issue.
jasonkester 16y ago
Dude, my resume is almost all Gap, and it hasn't ever hurt me. You get hired based on what you can do and how you come across in an interview. Taking time off to travel and code will improve both those things. What happened in that 6 month gap? I built and launched [whatever].com. It's a ... built on ..., and it's cool because of .... Oh, and funny story, while I was building it on the beach in Mozambique, I actually had... [followed by some amazing anecdote about the local village chief coming in give me feedback even though he'd never used a computer] Trust me, it's a net positive.

by didip 16y ago

groby_b 16y ago

Yes, a future boss might ask that. I know I've asked people that in interviews. But if somebody told me 'Because I wanted to recharge my batteries, take a sabbatical, and work on cool stuff I loved' I'd see that as a huge plus. On the other hand, if you tell me it's because you really had to see all of Law and Order, that might be another issue.

jasonkester 16y ago

Dude, my resume is almost all Gap, and it hasn't ever hurt me. You get hired based on what you can do and how you come across in an interview. Taking time off to travel and code will improve both those things. What happened in that 6 month gap? I built and launched [whatever].com. It's a ... built on ..., and it's cool because of .... Oh, and funny story, while I was building it on the beach in Mozambique, I actually had... [followed by some amazing anecdote about the local village chief coming in give me feedback even though he'd never used a computer] Trust me, it's a net positive.