Career Transitions: Ins & Outs 🚧

I updated my break on LinkedIn's Experience section - "career transition".

why? it's probably the most meaningful stint I've ever actively chosen and is more holistic than most of my actual jobs.

there was no goal. there was no seeking of validation. there was absolutely no rush for 'transformation'. hence, there was no dent in self-worth attached to this choice. I wasn't proving anything to anyone.

all I did was play, travel and unwind. in one of the bleakest job markets I've ever seen. used my hard-earned savings for it. it was reckless and risky by ALL possible parameters.

and it did reward me with some of the most boring metrics instead of the flashy ones. maybe, deep down we owe this to ourselves? to be able to reignite your child-like curiosity and understand this - "who are you, if not for your job title?"

I think I found my answer, and now I have come back to work but more importantly, I now know my script of finding that answer if I ever lose it again. to chase things that inherently give me joy without scrutinizing through the hell of "is this good for my resume?"

if you're thinking through taking a break or stepping out a break, this one's for you. i'll see you on the other side.