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Ask HN: Have one month break (switching employers) – What should I do?
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#12Pick an open source project that interests you and spend a month on it. I would do it with the linux kernel if I had time
Re: Ask HN: Have one month break (switching employers) – What should I do?
#13I had a month of between jobs this year, and as it was peak covid I couldn't travel. I ended up hiring a WeWork so I had somewhere to go, and working on personal projects. If there's something you've wanted to build and didn't have the time it's a great thing to do. However, I think there's a strong case just to take the month off and relax! Rest, eat well, get some exercise. We don't always have to be productive.
Re: Ask HN: Have one month break (switching employers) – What should I do?
#14What about take deep breath, have a little rest and find some adventure. Maybe roadtrip hike, or if possible go visit abroad.
Re: Ask HN: Have one month break (switching employers) – What should I do?
#15Go outside. Life is about balancing work with the wealth we make. We won't always have the health to do so. I love tech but it is experiences that we remember.
Re: Ask HN: Have one month break (switching employers) – What should I do?
#16Go outside. Life is about balancing work with the wealth we make. We won't always have the health to do so. I love tech but it is experiences that we remember.
Seriously, this. However, less for the "experiences" and more for the "have a fresh palette going into the next job" approach.
You'll be less likely to refer to old projects/employers/coworkers/etc. in negative light, you'll have a fresh, clear mind and newfound patience for the new (probably awful) codebase, and you'll be relaxed and ready for your new team to make good first impressions.