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Should people be allowed to take a year off work just to rest?

For

It helps prevent mental breakdown and promotes creativity.

Against

Long breaks can harm careers and financial stability.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • I feel like taking a year off to work on myself (body and mind) would put my life on the right track.
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  • 24 years of nonstop work earned you this break dont apologize for it
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • I would be concerned about finding another decent paying job with a year gap in your work history.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • I personally wouldn't consider this unless I had 2 years of CoL accessible
    RedditOriginal language: English
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