Break Room: An Actual, Practical, No-Nonsense Realistic Get-It-Done Guide to Taking a Sabbatical
Ginger Ames;Chelsea Hoffer;Elena Erin
Synopsis "Break Room: An Actual, Practical, No-Nonsense Realistic Get-It-Done Guide to Taking a Sabbatical"
OverviewMany dream of sabbaticals but few are able to actually take one in their lifetime. Why? Most often a form of financial fear. With BREAK ROOM, that fear can go away, as this book provides a complete, actionable, concrete guide to planning and taking a sabbatical.Conceived by a financial planner, BREAK ROOM contains these financial planning guides: A: How to calculate expenses during a sabbaticalB: Insurance planningC: Making a budgetD: Making a savings plan and tracking itE: Preparing an emergency fundF: Financial timing of your sabbaticalG: How to stay financially motivatedso you can DIY your sabbatical planning. Featuring real life experiences and stories, perspectives on neurodiversity, and a deeper look at the emotional experience of overwork, burnout, and sabbaticals.This guide is a comprehensive and approachable read that helps you answer these questions: "How much do I need to save to take a sabbatical?""What do I do about health insurance?""Do I have to leave my current job?""What if a sabbatical isn't feasible for me now?"BREAK ROOM also covers important logistical considerations: A: The three phases of a sabbaticalB: How to plan and visualize your daysC: Handling your employerContentsBREAK ROOM contains these helpful and informative chapters: Prologue01: Should I take a sabbatical now?02: How long should a sabbatical be?03: Planning your sabbatical04: Starting your sabbatical savings journey05: Sketch out a sabbatical budgt06: How much money do I need to take a sabbatical?07: Achieve your financial goals08: Take your sabbaticalEpilogueAbout the authors Read more