[cbeley]

Wow, I have not really been keeping track, but this post made me realize I'm now almost a year into my career break (and now about four months into my road trip of mostly camping). I can't say I ever worked extreme hours, but I definitely reached a tipping point. It's only recently that the idea of working again and having a stable place to live is starting to sound nice/exciting again.

I still have another 2.5 months planned on the road though and I'm still not sure what I want to do after. Finances have worked out much better than expected, so I kind of want to do international travel, but between covid concerns and concerns of being out of my field for so long, I've been a bit on the fence. On the other hand, I'm very unlikely to get rid of my apartment, downsize my belongings, and put the rest in storage ever again.

[cbeley]

I'll add that one thing is for sure: it took a while, but I've slowly started to feel like my old self again -- or at least the self I want to be. I'm also infinitely more relaxed now when it comes to handling traditionally stressful events.