[acrooks]

I suspect that you want to move on from your jobs after a year or less because of burnout, etc. Perhaps if you join a company that has a sustainable working culture and minimal office politics then you would not encounter the same problem.

I happen to work for (and know of others) a Canadian company that values very highly work-life balance and isn't targeting its hiring towards people who work a lot. This creates a culture where you don't need to take several months off to recharge, because your day-to-day is already sustainable. Similarly I don't see any reason why you couldn't take a few months off every so often for personal reasons, but still be able to return to the same job once you felt recharged.

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