I took 3 years off to pursue a non-technical business. On returning, I researched new technologies I was interested in, and created my own hobby/open-source pr

I took 3 years off to pursue a non-technical business. On returning, I researched new technologies I was interested in, and created my own hobby/open-source projects in those areas. This allowed me to ramp back and learn something current, and also I was able to share these example with potential employers.