I’ve pretty much been working non-stop since I was 18. I started self-learning when I was 14 and found a job as a programmer a few years after. I’ve only taken a long break when I decided to quit my full time job to create my own company. During that time I pushed my limits learning new technology and finding new ways to improve my code. After all, my business really depended on how good I developed the technology. So I think is worth taking a break to accomplish any objectives you have in mind: studying, travelling, experiencing new things, etc. It’s just one year of your entire life. You deserve breaks once in a while…