56. Sabbatical Soundbytes: "Should I take a full year or a one-semester sabbatical?"

September 09, 2026 • 00:10:30
56. Sabbatical Soundbytes: "Should I take a full year or a one-semester sabbatical?"
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56. Sabbatical Soundbytes: "Should I take a full year or a one-semester sabbatical?"

Sep 09 2026 | 00:10:30

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Show Notes

If you're looking ahead to an upcoming sabbatical, you may be wondering whether you should try to take a full year or a semester-long sabbatical. In this episode, I discuss the financial implications to sabbatical length, and I provide you with ideas for how you can make a full year sabbatical at reduced pay work financially.

Here are a few related blog posts and podcast episodes that will be helpful as you think through this question:

How to fund an international sabbatical

When should I take my sabbatical and how do I apply for one?

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