[_8j50]

I think under 25 you would be fine. But if you have significant work history, hard fact is some employers will ask, so long as you can explain I have never heard of a tech job where this was a deal-breaker but don't take mu word for it. It really depends on the hiring manager. I have been told I would be a bad fit because I didn't stay more than 3 years at a job by one employer, another told me I should be making a lot more money at my experience level, even though I continually progressed upwards. Their personality and work culture matters a lot.

If you have decent skills and apply at the typical YC company, I would be extremely surprised if they cared about you taking time off. But apply for a gov clearance requiring job or non-tech well established company, it's hit and miss.