Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Before making the "jump", I recommend you take a leave of absence for 1 ~ n months.

Go live abroad, make new friends, shake up your day-to-day, challenge yourself in non-tech ways.

Then after n months test how you feel about going back to work (and to your high salary).

If you're dreading it like it's torture, there's a strong indicator you should be thinking of alternatives.



I wish taking a sabbatical was this thing you could just up and decide to do. A lot of times you’re needed to much by management. I guess you could give them an ultimatum if you’re absolutely ready to follow through and leave.


Do it. Go live in Europe or Asia and let life sink in a bit.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: