"When you're at the beginning of your career, you're excited. You grab every opportunity with both hands. But at the time, I was about to turn 30, and I wanted to take this long break to really step back and analyze my life, and specifically my career. Advertising is such a fast-paced industry that it can be hard to see what it is that you like and don't like about it."
"I told my superiors that I needed some time for myself and that traveling is something I've wanted to do with my boyfriend for a long time. It felt like the right moment, and it was a very positive discussion. They asked me if I wanted to take unpaid leave and come back, but I just really wanted a clean slate, to not have a job waiting for me. Otherwise, you're counting down the days until you go back, so I said no."
"I quit for three reasons. The first was to reflect on my next career move and to be more conscious about what it is that I want. The second one is that I didn't want to wait until I'm retired to enjoy life. Older generations say you need to make sure you have enough money when you retire to enjoy life. But I'm more into the idea of not waiting."
A 30-year-old marketing professional in Brussels quit her senior social media strategist job to travel Europe for five months. She wanted time to step back and analyze her life and career because advertising's fast pace made it hard to see likes and dislikes. She told her superiors and declined unpaid leave, preferring a clean slate. She quit to reflect on her next move, to enjoy life before retirement, and because she had few responsibilities. She and her boyfriend, with their dog, visited Italy, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Greece. Slowing down produced clarity and personal growth, and she returned refreshed, quickly securing a new marketing role.
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