Ever had to explain that employment break to a recruiter? Or go through extra effort to write an essay to explain a gap year for your business school application? The concept of gap years has been infamously frowned upon, and today our guest Yamini (IG: @yaminitalgaonkar) shares her personal story of why she decided to take the challenging step to quit her job and take a break for herself. Travel, social work, hobbies, passions, or just a simple break - we discuss some great reasons to take that gap year, but we also talk about why few organisations do not consider personal development as important as professional experience. We also dish out some advice on how we can make that gap year look good for you, and how you can handle that on your next job hunt. Beware, there's some slight Management Consulting and Investment Banking bashing that happens too, listen at your own risk!

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The Why Coordinate is a weekly podcast where we discuss the why behind human society and behavior. Following it up with lessons from pop culture and our own experiences to lead a more intentional, efficient and happy life. Hosted by Anagh Narain (Finance Bro and Technology Geek) and Akshita Saxena (Data Analyst and Travel Enthusiast).