The Young Professional's Guide to A Year Off
Helping young professionals plan a sabbatical, career break, or gap year to travel the world for a year.
I got charged by a silver back gorilla while trekking through the mountains of southwest Uganda. We had just spent about 45 minutes with the majestic creatures in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, observing them, photographing them, admiring them. We were bushwhacking through the thick forest back to the trail when a bush shook. The guide…
“There are many talented people who haven’t fulfilled their dreams because they over thought it, or they were too cautious, and were unwilling to make the leap of faith.” James Cameron A Year Off is ultimately a leap of faith. There are many unknowns and quite a few things that can go wrong before, during,…
A Year Off comes with some financial risks, but through proper preparation, I believe you can lower these risks. Bankruptcy is the worst case scenario, but I believe it falls under the group of things that probably will not happen while on a career break. Despite this fact, I think it’s important to think about…
Preparing for a Year Off is no easy task. It requires drastic life changes and years of saving money. You need to master the art of delayed gratification and make comfort zones a thing of your past. It requires you to leave a comfortable and stable life behind. And it’s difficult to figure out where…
My main Year Off theme was outdoor adventures. I wanted to gain as much experience as possible in the great wilderness areas of the world. So I got outside and got out of my comfort zone as much as I could during my Year Off.