World of Away in 365 Days
A weekly podcast about how to schedule a career break
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The series begins with Week 1 but you can start with these episodes to get some ideas for your career break.
Week 42: Do the Hustle
This week you consider how a side hustle might benefit your World of Away. Resources to help you find what you're looking for: 50 Ideas for a Lucrative Side Hustle 99 Side Hustle Ideas to Make $500+ in Your Spare …
Week 36: Why sabbaticals make sense if you love your career
This week we talk with Ben Reeve, successful retailer who loves his career, but also loves to travel, and created The Sabbatical Guide website to help out others who share this passion. Ben's website: The Sabbatical Guide For...
Week 33: Answering some FAQ's
This week we answer some frequently asked questions that come my way as people weigh their options for how to design their career break. Below are some general resources to help you plan a career break Websites The Sabbatical...
Recent Episodes
Week 52: Bon Voyage
Week 51: Intrepid is as intrepid does
Week 50: Pack and Play
Week 49: Kind Words of Farewell
Week 48: On a Need to Know Basis
Week 47: What to expect when you're expecting
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Can I afford this?
Nothing fuels doubt about your ability to take a career break like financial concerns and questions. To build momentum you want to confidently say, “Yes, I can afford this.” Dollars and cents are just one way to describe where you are …
Can Six Words Say It All?
“I wanna see the Great Wall!” These six words got me all the way there!!! (… and a tourist visa, applied for WELL in advance) Plotting your story, even just a few key ideas, helps you see where you’re going, which really h…
So Much To Do, and You've Got the Time
My challenge during a career break is not finding things I want to do but creating a list that I’m likely to accomplish in the time I have available. I’ve been comparing that list to my companion’s, my dear husband, Benjamin, becau…