Why a Sabbatical?
You’re stressed and heading for burnout. None of the self-help books are working. You’ve tried everything from meditation to medication but nothing’s working. It doesn’t matter how much you sleep, your body feels tired and your brain fried.
You want to see the world, but your annual leave allowance just isn’t enough. You want to take a longer break, but don’t know how and are worried about how your boss will take it.
Well the good news is you’re not alone. Thousands of people take sabbaticals every year, and do so without hurting their careers, their relationships or their bank balance.
The Sabbatical Guide helps you through that journey, giving you practical tips, real-life stories and linking you in with a community just like you.
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With detailed planning guides & checklists
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With case studies from people who’ve been there and done it
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With the best ideas and destinations for all length sabbaticals
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To all your sabbaticals questions, no matter how small
I’m Ben
I gave my 20s to work, but something had to give. I’ve made some big changes, and in the last 5 years I’ve taken 3 sabbaticals and moved to a new country.
I’m not part of the ‘I quit my job to travel the world’ brigade, far from it. I love having the security of a career, but I don’t want to look back when I’m 80 have missed the rest of life.
I created this site because I found planning a sabbatical hard, as there simply wasn’t a single place to find all the tools I needed.
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