HOW TO TAKE A CAREER BREAK iN YOUR 30S
Thinking about taking a career break? I just got back from a year long career break in my late 30s and I cannot recommend it enough!
Solo backpacking across Latin America and South Asia is certainly not the way I envisioned my late 30s would be when I was younger. But having returned feeling refreshed from corporate burnout and enriched by all the amazing places I experienced during my career break, I have zero regrets when it comes to carving my own path away from the societal status quo.
And I think you should do it too!
If you’re thinking about taking a career break in your 30s, this growing hub of resources to help you plan for and inspire your trip is an excellent place to start.
Why Take A Career Break In Your 30s?
A career break is becoming an increasingly popular choice amongst people in their 30s for good reason. Corporate burnout and rising costs of living is leading people to reassess their priorities and consider a last hurrah before settling down and more responsibility kicks in.
A couple of years ago I was handed a bit of a plot twist: the unexpected opportunity to take voluntary redundancy. Long story short, I stuck my hand up and after saving hard for the rest of the year, I packed up my flat and started a year long career break backpacking around South Asia and Latin America.
How To Plan A Career Break
Starting to map out a career break and where you’d like to travel in your time off is so exciting, but it can also really overwhelming at first!
There’s so much to do: sort a budget, decide between quitting or taking a sabbatical, save the money you need and move out of your property. The followings blogs will help you plan your career break in easy, step by step guides.
How Much Money You Need for a Career Break
Working out a budget is one of the trickiest parts in planning a career break. The budget you need will depend on several factors:
- Which countries you travel to
- How long you want to go away for
- When you want to travel i.e. high season
- If you’re travelling solo
- What your travel style is like i.e. how boujie are you
My in depth guide on How To Save For Travelling covers tips and advice to saving up for your career break quickly, as well as sharing some considerations you may have not yet thought of.
Backpacking In Your 30s
Heading into the backpacker life of hostels and long journeys every week when you’re firmly in your 30scan be both exciting and a bit daunting at the same time. I’ve backpacked extensively in my 20s and now have a year of travel in my mid-to-late 30s under my belt, so I’m well versed with the differences and challenges that come with backpacking in each age bracket.Â
I hope these guides will give you first hand insight into what it’s really like to backpack in your 30s, and give you the confidence and believe you can do it too – all whilst having a fantastic time.