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Re:Ask HN: Have you ever taken a career break or gap year to... by SoftTalker on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @12:39AM (#42499934)
> 6 months is a long time

Wondering how old you are. 6 months, to me, seems like nothing. I'm in my late 50s.

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Re:Ask HN: Have you ever taken a career break or gap year to... by anytime5704 on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @01:08AM (#42500025)
I took 6 months at 29 and it felt like a lot.

At 34, it still feels like a lot, but I also wouldn’t consider anything less than that a “break.”

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