#career-break

#career-break

In 2005, I gave an interview to The Sunday Times, in the UK, and was accurately described as having "severed all ties" with the sport. The reporter, Paul Kimmage, asked why I'd chosen imposed exile, and I told him, "For the last five or six years, the most important thing in my life has been my family. It was nothing against tennis; tennis was my love and passion, but after 30-odd years of it, I needed a break."

In October 2024, my husband and I welcomed our first child into the world. I took a six-month maternity leave, which was provided through my senior user experience researcher job at Microsoft. During that time, I decided to turn it into a more extended career break. I resigned from my position, and my employment formally ended a few months later.

The prospect of taking an extended unpaid break from work can be daunting. But with the right financial planning, it can be an opportunity to pause, spend time with family and explore new avenues

Last year, Kidman starred in the rom-com 'A Family Affair,' the animated musical 'Spellbound' and the erotic thriller 'Babygirl' on the big screen.

Rachel McAdams has listed her Los Angeles home for nearly $4 million, signaling her potential exit from Hollywood after relocating her family to the South for a quieter life.