[log101]

I'd like to take this question one step further: When do you think is an appropriate point to take a sabbatical? After working for a year, two years, three etc. The reason I'm asking is that junior developers might feel the need for a break earlier in their careers compared to experienced devs.

[voidfunc]

"Sabbatical" after 1 or 2 years is a joke right? It's no wonder companies are looking hard to ditch entitled software engineering labor as quickly as they can.

[herbst]

Imagine people would actually express what they want in work environment and we could all work the way is best for US. That would be miserable!

[daemonologist]

I think employers, already prone to looking askance at resume gaps, might be particularly put off by that (no counter example of long commitment, no way to brush it off as a better offer or need to move). I personally wouldn't risk it until I had four or five years at one company but others may have more confidence.

You might be able to get extended unpaid time off without leaving. My team has an unofficial policy that you can take up to about a month unpaid (not every year).

[herbst]

If you do something worthwhile in your time I don't see why there would be a waiting time.