Adult Gap Years Are On the Rise, but Are They as Good as They Seem?

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Here's a non-groundbreaking claim: time off from work is really great. I'll even go out on a (very short) limb and say that most people would agree with me. A few days of paid vacation here and there is nice, restorative even, but now imagine taking off an entire year. An employment hiatus, if you will. Well, that possibility is becoming a reality for some working professionals, because "adult gap years" are on the rise. As the name quite literally implies, an adult gap year is effectively when people take an entire year off work. The concept originated in Europe, but has quickly made its way . . .

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