Yep. Took a year off. I can't advise you because I don't know your circumstances. I would do it again, but I cannot well articulate the advantages. I'm more de

Yep. Took a year off. I can't advise you because I don't know your circumstances. I would do it again, but I cannot well articulate the advantages. I'm more deeply calm. I know my priorities. I learnt to play ukulele. I was never bored, because before I got to that state I began working on a project. When I got bored with that one I worked on another It cost me a year's income, but I keep my expenses low and live within my means, so it wasn't a terrible burden. To prepare, I kept my expenses to 25% of my income for over a year.