Has anyone in this line of work ever been able to take a 3 month sabbatical? I really enjoy MMA and been training for a few years, really want to go to a camp somewhere and just train for a few months. Has anyone seen folks able to take 3 months off for any reason in IB / PE? If so what was the reason
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Bump, wish I could just take a year off and come back
Lol, no
Have heard of it for mental health/health. After significant bereavement or huge life trauma.
But that's more like medical leave.
An actual sabbatical very rare, this isn't consulting
You can do it when in between jobs. Just push for a later start date
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