Ask HN: Taking some time off to refocus my career, how should I spend the time?
I feel like it’s a fairly common situation among developers, but I’ve made it through my years since school being able to land good jobs without having to put a whole lot of thought into what I want to do or the big picture of my career. I’m lucky enough to be in a situation where I’m not living paycheck to paycheck, so I’ve decided to leave my current position in a couple of weeks and take a few months off to decide what I’d like to do next.
I’m wondering if anyone has tried something similar, or if anyone has any tips on making the most of that time.
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[ 2.9 ms ] story [ 18.1 ms ] thread- Limit the demands on your time and thinking capacity, to maximize the opportunity. I've found that my most creative ideas come when I have absolutely nothing else to think/worry about. In my personal case, I achieved this by travelling slowly. A change of scenery, without the demands of moving a lot.
- Place a firm limit on the time you take for this. It does not matter whether it is 2 months or 2 years. This is to limit the risk of non-decision. If everything is possible, what do you choose ? It's OK to not know or not be certain, but when that firm limit comes around, choose one. Action is better than thinking after a little while.
Good Luck !