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 sabba

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.