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FYI, frame this as freelance consulting when you apply for your next job. You can talk about wanting something new and striking out on your own for a bit. IMO
by mattgreenrocks 5y ago
FYI, frame this as freelance consulting when you apply for your next job. You can talk about wanting something new and striking out on your own for a bit.
IMO what you find out is a year is a long time without work from a time perspective. Hope you enjoy your year off!
- pbourke 5y agoJust chiming in that I absolutely detest this way of thinking. This isn’t a dig at you personally, but against the idea of living or presenting your life as some series of neatly explainable resume bullet points. I have been susceptible to it myself to a greater or lesser degree throughout my career.
- mattgreenrocks 5y ago100%. My "independent consulting" time was a mask for burnout. I certainly did consult independently, right down to paying too much for health insurance. My time off was extremely valuable and made me realize I needed to rest and reinvent myself. Plus, as I get older I realize I can use the b-word at certain stages of interviewing as a way to filter out toxic people and institutions. But yeah, it's all a big game. Nobody is owed a tidy explanation of this.