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I would approach it by looking at the market now and seeing what's available. It doesn't guarantee there will be a great fit at the end of your sabbatical, but

I would approach it by looking at the market now and seeing what's available. It doesn't guarantee there will be a great fit at the end of your sabbatical, but it should give numbers to guide by. I feel like it's a bit like the stock market. You can't predict it, and timing the market may not be helpful. If you need a break - you need a break. If we imagine a graph, the damage from burnout will at some point exceed the damage of taking a break and not immediately finding a new job. Might not be super helpful, but mental health quote I read recently was: if you're strong enough to leave, you're strong enough to find your way again afterwards.

neofrommatrix 3y ago
Your advice helped! Thank you.
philomath_mn 3y ago
> If you need a break - you need a break Who is to say that a break in the form of a sabbatical is the only way to improve OP's mental health? What about other time off, changing the structure of the work-week, changing how time is spent outside of work, therapy, etc? > if you're strong enough to leave, you're strong enough to find your way again afterwards This may be true about OP's individual effort, but it is a separate question whether that amount of effort (or _any_ amount of effort) will be enough to land a job in a bearish market.
- gymbeaux 3y ago
  I can tell you firsthand that the ONLY cure for a shitty, soul-draining job is to quit. As for the timing, it could be better, but it could be worse. Plenty of openings out there as long as your stack isn’t COBOL. C and Python are particularly strong for AI/ML related efforts at places like Nvidia and data science/engineering at many places, respectively. Ultimately, having a job is pointless if it kills (literally or figuratively). OP being a PM will probably have a harder time of course, but IMO there’s no point having a job if you’re miserable.
  - philomath_mn 3y ago
    > a shitty, soul-draining job OP never described his job in that way, just that they felt burnt out. Furthermore, OP is not talking about quitting and looking for a new job, they want to to take time off, which is a different question. If OP is in an abusive situation or is in physical danger I would agree they should quit. Otherwise I think evaluating options to make the current situation work or looking for a new position while continuing to work would be better options.
    - gymbeaux 3y ago
      See to me if they want time off, they had a shitty, soul-draining job, whereas if it were "mild" they would likely prefer to just find a different job. Most people probably don't take time off between jobs.

neofrommatrix 3y ago

Your advice helped! Thank you.

philomath_mn 3y ago

> If you need a break - you need a break Who is to say that a break in the form of a sabbatical is the only way to improve OP's mental health? What about other time off, changing the structure of the work-week, changing how time is spent outside of work, therapy, etc? > if you're strong enough to leave, you're strong enough to find your way again afterwards This may be true about OP's individual effort, but it is a separate question whether that amount of effort (or _any_ amount of effort) will be enough to land a job in a bearish market.

gymbeaux 3y ago
I can tell you firsthand that the ONLY cure for a shitty, soul-draining job is to quit. As for the timing, it could be better, but it could be worse. Plenty of openings out there as long as your stack isn’t COBOL. C and Python are particularly strong for AI/ML related efforts at places like Nvidia and data science/engineering at many places, respectively. Ultimately, having a job is pointless if it kills (literally or figuratively). OP being a PM will probably have a harder time of course, but IMO there’s no point having a job if you’re miserable.
- philomath_mn 3y ago
  > a shitty, soul-draining job OP never described his job in that way, just that they felt burnt out. Furthermore, OP is not talking about quitting and looking for a new job, they want to to take time off, which is a different question. If OP is in an abusive situation or is in physical danger I would agree they should quit. Otherwise I think evaluating options to make the current situation work or looking for a new position while continuing to work would be better options.
  - gymbeaux 3y ago
    See to me if they want time off, they had a shitty, soul-draining job, whereas if it were "mild" they would likely prefer to just find a different job. Most people probably don't take time off between jobs.