Take a break before starting a new job | Why and how to take time off between jobs & my job break

🙌 Sign up for my FREE UX design book called Things I wish I knew before starting in UX design (Apr 2022 release): https://forms.gle/3H76Wxzh393xfX72A I took one month off between jobs. Here's the story of how I took a break between jobs, and how you can do it too. I hope you'll find the tips helpful and actionable. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:18 It’s ok to have a gap in your resume 0:42 Why it’s important to take a break between jobs 1:08 I took time off between jobs - a new job in Jan as UX architect 1:52 Keep things professional when you leave 2:23 How to negotiate time off between jobs - Check the contract 3:16 Negotiate start date in new job - tip #1 3:47 Start date negotiation pro tip 4:17 Negotiation start date - tip #2 4:46 Storytime! Why I needed a break. 6:00 Four degrees of separation from old job 8:40 Disconnect during the break 9:08 Announcing my FREE book - Things I wish I knew before starting in UX design ----------------------------------------------- ➜ ➜ You can find all of my recommendations on my website: https://nikitisza.com/design-101 If you have any questions, leave me a comment, and I will answer it to the best of my knowledge. 👋 If you are new to my channel, my name is Niki. Welcome & thank you for stopping by. I really do appreciate your support. ----------------------------------------------- //// SUBSCRIBE If you enjoy my videos please comment & like them as it keeps me going. Subscribe ➜ ➜ ➜ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQqF6pb2xj3yekYpc1QkZQ?sub_confirmation=1 NEWSLETTER: https://mailchi.mp/c7ed20b3a9b2/newsletter Support my writing on Medium: https://nikitisza.medium.com/membership ➡ Whiteboard design challenge - how to solve it: https://blog.prototypr.io/whiteboard-design-challenge-as-part-of-the-design-interview-process-343b971ff0c3 ----------------------------------------------- //// VIDEOS YOU MIGHT ENJOY ➡ How to get started in UX design with no degree: https://youtu.be/3J5XOfxewQw ➡ How to wireframe and generate endless ideas fast: https://youtu.be/F0esWnwZOMg ➡ Find out if you’re late to the UX field: https://youtu.be/7VPZDTWKP78 ➡ Designer diary - a week in my life as a UX designer: https://youtu.be/phn8xTdl9fU ➡ Winning design interview answers: https://youtu.be/uwDE2rKeAAQ ➡ How to change careers at 30 (or even later): https://youtu.be/RnzevIq4sWI ----------------------------------------------- //// FREE DOWNLOAD Community resources for designers: https://www.nikitisza.com/resources ----------------------------------------------- //// SOCIAL IG: instagram.com/niki.tisza.design LINKEDIN: https://linkedin.com/in/nikitisza/ WEB: https://nikitisza.com/ MEDIUM: https://nikitisza.medium.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/nikitisza TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@niki.tisza ----------------------------------------------- //// DRAWING My sketchnote YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRh48H1cIxnkzN1T5KCzV2g?sub_confirmation=1 ----------------------------------------------- 💌 Read my articles on the web: https://www.nikitisza.com/writing ----------------------------------------------- //// MUSIC When I use music in my videos: https://www.bensound.com/ and/or YouTube audio library. ----------------------------------------------- #taketimeoff #timeoffbetweenjobs #haveabreak #careerbreak