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during a previous downturn, I just took six months off

if the market is lousy, its lousy...even if you get something, the offers could be lowball or inferior positions

no one judged me or questioned this, it seemed sensible to take a time out during a crappy market

not everyone can swing a "sabbatical", but if you can, I doubt anyone will judge you for it

My issue is that I've taken an 18 months sabbatical, worked on my mental and physical health, and was ready to get back in the market, pumped, with the worst possible timing.

So now I'm broke and still without a job after 3 months of looking. I am honestly terrified.

I am in exactly the same position, if our experience are the same though at least we aren't burned out anymore. I am uncertain what the next move is though. The timing indeed couldn't have been any worse lol.

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