Learn and Work Smarter

82. Post-Grad Gap Years + Should You Check Email in the Morning? (Q&A)


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In this monthly Q&A episode, I answer two questions submitted by listeners of the show. 

Question One: A college student asks whether taking a year after graduation to travel will impact their hiring prospects. My answer might surprise you!

Question Two: A professional asks me to weigh in on some common productivity advice about email. I'll bet you've heard this advice before, too ... and I issue some words of caution if it's something you follow.

What You'll Learn

  • Why taking a gap year after college doesn’t have to derail your career (and how to do it strategically)
  • How to turn travel into résumé-worthy experience
  • The real reason productivity experts warn against checking email in the morning — and whether that advice applies to you
  • A practical framework for handling email without letting it hijack your day

🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned:

  • Episode website   (with transcript)
  • SchoolHabits University (Parents, go here)
  • SchoolHabits University (Students, go here)
  • Episode 3 – How to Create Admin Blocks
  • Episode 64 – How to Do Hard Things
  • Episode 77 – Time Blocking

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Learn and Work SmarterBy Katie Azevedo