But yes, also that it's developing for the better. I see sabbaticals from dedicated top-talent professionals more often now than before, it sets an example, and paves the way a bit for more mediocre people to do it without a huge corporate status impact. Some are even able to package it in a narrative that turns their year of a fun sabbatical into some self-development journey.
And I also find there's more opportunity to approximate the benefits of sabbaticals. Lots of employers are experimenting with remote work. And I see some friends who are able to play a smart game, e.g. during a 3 month period each year:
* taking a 40 hour workweek down to 32 hours
* having fridays off, having 3-day weekends and 4-day workweeks
* working remote for 3 months
* early shifts & lunch at their desks (e.g. 7am - 3pm shift)
* having the afternoon and evening off in remote location with lots to do and see
* take 1 week off every 6 weeks, or 2 every 12, to fully travel for a set of time without working.
* stay in 2-3 cities in one or two countries, and rent out their own home on Airbnb or sublet.
* avoid a bad weather season back home
* pick based on time zone differences to make early or late shifts easier
It's not quite a sabbatical, but it does allow you to detach from your routine life at hoe, travel and see a lot of the world, have adventures and meet new people without compromising your career (much).
Especially nice in junior roles to have this lifestyle remote if the alternative is to be a no-name number coming to the office every day for no reason in a big org. But if you can work under an inspiring technical talent / leader, I'd definitely recommend that instead.
But yes, also that it's developing for the better. I see sabbaticals from dedicated top-talent professionals more often now than before, it sets an example, and paves the way a bit for more mediocre people to do it without a huge corporate status impact. Some are even able to package it in a narrative that turns their year of a fun sabbatical into some self-development journey.
And I also find there's more opportunity to approximate the benefits of sabbaticals. Lots of employers are experimenting with remote work. And I see some friends who are able to play a smart game, e.g. during a 3 month period each year:
* taking a 40 hour workweek down to 32 hours
* having fridays off, having 3-day weekends and 4-day workweeks
* working remote for 3 months
* early shifts & lunch at their desks (e.g. 7am - 3pm shift)
* having the afternoon and evening off in remote location with lots to do and see
* take 1 week off every 6 weeks, or 2 every 12, to fully travel for a set of time without working.
* stay in 2-3 cities in one or two countries, and rent out their own home on Airbnb or sublet.
* avoid a bad weather season back home
* pick based on time zone differences to make early or late shifts easier
It's not quite a sabbatical, but it does allow you to detach from your routine life at hoe, travel and see a lot of the world, have adventures and meet new people without compromising your career (much).
Especially nice in junior roles to have this lifestyle remote if the alternative is to be a no-name number coming to the office every day for no reason in a big org. But if you can work under an inspiring technical talent / leader, I'd definitely recommend that instead.