Experience is cumulative. A single year is not bad. Plus it's relevant to your work or industry.

thepaulthomson 12 hours ago | parent [-]

I just don't know if recruiters or hiring managers would buy that. It feels like non-traditional career paths get penalized

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turtleyacht 12 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Benefit of the doubt is they're looking for ways to help qualify you, so education and existing experience easily overrides gaps. As always, it depends.

A year is full of distractions. Maybe better to find ways to AI in your present.

	▲	thepaulthomson 11 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Totally fair

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blinkbat 12 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

How long have you worked in this field?

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thepaulthomson 12 hours ago | parent [-]

18mths for an AI saas product

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blinkbat 8 hours ago | parent [-]

You've been in the field for 18mo and you want a year off? Come on.

	▲	thepaulthomson 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Context, this specific field for 18mths. 2yrs in saas other areas, 7 yrs solo business (not saas)