How to Take an “Adult Gap Year” – and When It’s Not Worth It

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the pros and cons of taking an “adult gap year” (aka sabbatical or “mini-retirement”), why they’re becoming more common, and how to financially plan for one if you want to take one yourself. 00:00 Intro 01:56 Stats on burnout 05:54 Defining “sabbatical” vs “leave of absence” vs “gap year” or “mini retirement” 08:48 Companies providing sabbatical options  15:01 What Kyle and Kaila would do with a 4-week sabbatical 18:36 Harvard Business Review’s study on sabbaticals 20:56 Can you take a break without hurting your career? 22:16 How to take a break if you don’t necessarily have the financial means to 26:39 Tactics Harvard Business Review’s article on sabbaticals. Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle’s career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/  Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube:   @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices