The Power of a Sabbatical
Moments from our columnist's dream break from work. ILLUSTRATION: ELENA SCOTTI/WSJ, ISTOCK, RACHEL FEINTZEIG

The Power of a Sabbatical

Hello. Today we're exploring the power of sabbaticals, how to rebound from a big win at work and the hottest job markets in America right now.

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My Dream Break Wasn't What I Expected

ELENA SCOTTI/WSJ, ISTOCK, RACHEL FEINTZEIG


After years of writing about work-life balance and sabbaticals, Work & Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig decided to take one. The experience surprised her .

Rachel writes: I thought four and a half months without work would birth a new me, with fresh hobbies and skills and maybe a wild story or two to share at parties. Instead, I was surprised to find my sabbatical brought a quieter joy: the chance to enjoy the life I already had.

?? Ever dream of taking a sabbatical? Here’s how our columnist did it (Listen )


Feel Like You're Only as Good as Your Last Success??

CARL GODFREY FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

The high from a big win at work never lasts forever. But we can get better at riding the roller coaster of our careers, learning to sustain our vigor and creativity no matter where we are on the track.

Read the column.


The Tech Hubs Powering America's Hottest Job Markets

Salt Lake City was the country’s hottest job market last year. PHOTO: KIM RAFF FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Tech and finance outposts top the latest annual rankings. The Mountain West, led by Salt Lake City, and the Sun Belt bucked the trend in a year marked by layoffs in the two sectors, according to the WSJ's latest annual rankings .

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This newsletter was curated by Vanessa Fuhrmans, WSJ's Careers and Leadership deputy bureau chief. Reach her at?[email protected] or on LinkedIn .



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