Posted by Tabitha on November 11, 2003, at 2:04:10
I've been on job sabbatical 3 months now. My plan was to reconsider after 3 months. I think I want to find another job, save up money, then quit again someday. I may try contract work so the sabbaticals are sort of built-in.
I felt really good for about a month, then felt pretty lethargic and unproductive for a couple months, and now am starting to get energized and productive again (maybe because the time period is up). Overall I think it was really nice having this time-- even the lethargic part. Although I always feel like I have a lot of alone time, I've never been free of obligations for so long, and alone so much. Though it wasn't always pleasant I think it was nurturing in some way. I feel more solid somehow, in my sense of identity, and more hopeful about the future.
I hope I'll be able to hang onto this once I get back into the daily stress of working, but that remains to be seen. At least I can look forward to taking another long break someday.
poster:Tabitha
thread:278442
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