The Complete Sabbatical Planning Guide: Save the Money, Negotiate the Time Off, and Return to a Career You Still Want - Softcover

Reid, Marcus

9798194707393: The Complete Sabbatical Planning Guide: Save the Money, Negotiate the Time Off, and Return to a Career You Still Want

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ISBN 13: 9798194707393

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

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Plan a Sabbatical You Can Actually Afford — and Actually Return From

Most sabbatical advice stops at "take the leap." This guide covers everything that happens before, during, and after: calculating a real financial runway, navigating health insurance once your employer coverage ends, negotiating leave (formal or informal), planning the time itself without drifting or over-scheduling, keeping family and partners genuinely aligned, and building a concrete plan for going back to work.

What's inside:

A step-by-step runway calculator — not a generic "save six months" rule, but your real numbers
A full breakdown of COBRA vs. Marketplace vs. spousal coverage, with real 2025-2026 premium data
Scripts and a written-agreement checklist for negotiating leave with your employer
A structured (not rigid) approach to planning the time itself, matched to your actual objective
Family alignment tools for partners, kids, and caregiving obligations
A concrete re-entry timeline — resume framing, network re-engagement, and the real adjustment period back at work
The most common sabbatical mistakes, and how to avoid each one

Written for the secular, structured career break — not a religious sabbatical guide, not a vague inspirational memoir. Every chapter closes with a worksheet you can actually use.

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