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r/selfimprovement · u/Ghostserpent1 de ago. de 2026, 17:05

Taking a Year Off at 24 a bad idea?

Have a high paying job, however I have had to work 12 hour days and have 0 work life balance the last 6 years to get there. My stress levels are also insanely high, managing over 50 people and getting calls and text on my days off as I am heavily relied on.

I could take 1 year off with my savings, but just worry how hard it will be to get a job with similar pay. I am honestly so burnt out and wake up every day exhausted and wanting to quit. I could likely continue and eventually get promoted to make even more, but I don’t want to live like this.

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u/Carterazzi351 de ago. de 2026, 17:10
Have a high paying job, however I have had to work 12 hour days and have 0 work life balance the last 6 years to get there. My stress levels are also insanely high, managing over 50 people and getting calls and text on my days off as I am heavily relied on.

I could take 1 year off with my savings, but just worry how hard it will be to get a job with similar pay. I am honestly so burnt out and wake up every day exhausted and wanting to quit. I could likely continue and eventually get promoted to make even more, but I don’t want to live like this.

My friend, your broken spirit is speaking to you through your own typed words. Take the time off. Focus on what your heart and body need today. Do not worry about how to put yourself in the same situation in the future without fixing what is needed first.
- u/[deleted]11 de ago. de 2026, 17:10
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- u/Accomplished-Tip300591 de ago. de 2026, 17:17
  you already said it yourself at the end there, you dont want to live like this. thats not small thing to ignore took 3 months off myself when work was eating me alive and everybody said i was crazy. best decision i made, came back with clear head and actually found better job after. your health is not coming back if you burn it all away for promotion
u/Andrew2401101 de ago. de 2026, 17:17
It might be a bad idea. If you've put in 6 years now nonstop - something in your role made it worth it, or something in the money it provides, or the goals it ticks off. The real question would be - at what point did the "grind" turn into a "slog". I doubt you've gritted your teeth all 6 years. I've got a feeling you were fully in your element in those 12 hour days and being needed - until something changed. What changed? People rely on you too much, that instead of working on what makes you special/unique/your thing, you've been maintaining things for others instead?
u/cherrylie__81 de ago. de 2026, 17:19
Please, you need to listen to yourself. If it's too much (wich is NORMAL) it's a sign that you need to rest. Ofc if you quit you're probably going to get paid less than rn but health has no price. Take care!
u/Osservare198921 de ago. de 2026, 17:30
"If you become seriously ill, develop burnout, or need antidepressants because of your job, you won't be able to work there anymore in any case. Choose wisely."
u/Fosuree9371 de ago. de 2026, 17:31
If you are considering taking a year off then can't you try talking to your employer about working fewer hours or something because off the stress?
- u/skiddybop11 de ago. de 2026, 18:46
  or go on an loa?
u/F1T_1311 de ago. de 2026, 17:44
I think you should probably make sure you have a plan so you don't go of the rails or completely fall out idk, you're probably not. Like that with the kind of job you have. That's kinda what I would need to do so maybe I am projecting. I just feel like I can relate to the lack of work life balance. I am making money sure. I am working and this is all great. But when I am working and not able to do things that I enjoy anymore like running, gaming, sports because I am 60hrs of the week working, I am sometimes questioning the point. I can't stop, part of me likes working, I have some purpose like this, I can buy what I want, I can feed the fam but like, I get home and just drop dead on the sofa some days for a few hours and it's scrub up and straight back to work after. I know it's not sustainable but I am not sure of how I want to change it. Currently my plan is that once I have enough experience, I'll try to find a way to take less hours. I went off course, I am sorry. I think you should try taking some holidays instead? Negotiate a period of leave or something about your hours first, see if that works maybe. Then if that doesn't work, consider the nuclear option of finding another job with better hours and or taking that year or whatever it is off in the meantime.
u/[deleted]11 de ago. de 2026, 17:48
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u/Accomplished_Hair12011 de ago. de 2026, 17:49
Yeah it may technically be a “bad idea” to walk away from this. But living miserably and trying to excuse it is also a bad idea. I’d go for it and make a change personally
u/WordDevourer21 de ago. de 2026, 18:06
Taking a year off at 24 is the best idea, especially if you are still on your parents insurance. I took 9 months off from a job that stressed me out and even though I wasn't in a high paying job before, I got a +50% raise compared to my last job and I am way less stressed. I was also able to take the time to work on projects I was neglecting, learn new skills, and figure out a bit more of what I actually wanted to do.
u/coolranchdoritoz11 de ago. de 2026, 18:09
Take the year off and travel the world
u/KPTN2511 de ago. de 2026, 18:17
Start with less time off and see how you feel / extend if needed. Doesnt have to decide on a full year right away. I was in a very similar situation at a similar age. Played it right and ended up not slowing down my career progression at all. Started with 3 months, extended to 4 or 5, then ended up going back recharged and performing even better. Depending on your geography and situation, you could also potentially get this covered by medical/disability, with the right doctor/documentation.
u/thebockclocker11 de ago. de 2026, 18:24
Take a solo trip somewhere. We're all going to die some day so some time enjoying yourself
u/OppoSalami11 de ago. de 2026, 18:29
Choosing yourself is never a bad idea
u/one-off-one11 de ago. de 2026, 18:35
Yes. Negotiate more support and/or vacation time first. If you end up fired for it you can file for unemployment and get your break anyway.
u/Sorry-Jackfruit-806111 de ago. de 2026, 18:47
I did it at that age! You won’t be able to when you’re older with more responsibilities, or at least that was my logic in deciding to do so
u/Acceptable_Shock_39411 de ago. de 2026, 19:01
Learn to delegate some work.
u/Eggsaladsandwish11 de ago. de 2026, 19:04
What does high paying job mean in this context? Are your options this job or nothing?
u/KismetKitty3411 de ago. de 2026, 19:20
My daddy, rest his pure broken soul, always told me “no amount of money is worth being miserable for.” Take from that what you will. Also irrelevant but still great advice I’d like to tack on: He also said “Don’t spend more than 5 minutes upset over something you won’t remember in 5 years” “Good point…. But what if I will remember it in 5 years?” “Then give yourself grace”
- u/somanyquestions3211 de ago. de 2026, 20:01
  Agreed, give yourself grace, but also, actively forgive yourself and improve your station in life so that NOTHING from 5 years ago has the power to bring down your spirit. Transform into a stepping stone to something bigger and better, even grief.
u/[deleted]11 de ago. de 2026, 19:42
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u/somanyquestions3211 de ago. de 2026, 19:57
Yeah, absolutely, take a Sabbatical every 7 years! Save up USD $60K for the gap year (aim for 14 months, but you could also go for 3 months instead if you feel aimless and retless) specifically and as a cushion in case you go a long period without any new jobs. Spend less than $40K for the whole year, and that's easily done by traveling to areas of the world with a much lower cost of living. See if you can take any vacation days or PTO before your break. If you want to return to the company, which likely is not a good fit, tell them that you're taking an extended unpaid leave if they offer it, or simply resign in good standing. Toward the end of the Sabbatical or gap year, take some time to learn new skills and start job hunting or starting side hustles. Sabbaticals are transformative, but you will benefit from planning out things to do for your recovery and to explore other interests. The first couple of months may be simply bedrotting due to burnout, but make sure to travel and read and meet people and disconnect from the personas you created to survive at work.
u/Wide_Egg_581411 de ago. de 2026, 20:53
your body is right usually if the world tells you x but your body tells you y listen to your body you would not wonder if you are hungry or not if you feel hungry and the people around you tell you you are not hungry if you feel like you need to take a year off you probably need time off