Sabbatical Math: Find Your Formula for Time Off 🤑

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Sabbatical Math: Find Your Formula for Time Off 🤑

Hosted by Tobi Ogunnaike and Michelle Varghese

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How To Thrive on Sabbatical

Tobi Ogunnaike and Michelle Varghese

What you'll learn

How to manage your money fears

Master sabbatical planning: calculate your runway, explore side income, and reframe your money mindset.

How to measure the Life ROI of your sabbatical

Explore the full value of a sabbatical—REST, personal growth, and realigning with what truly matters.

How to respond when family and friends call you crazy

We'll arm you with tools and strategies to handle tough conversations with loved ones who don't understand your decision

Why this topic matters

Sabbaticals are more attainable than you think. You don't have to quit your job, dye your hair, or travel to Bali. Taking time off in your own city can be just as enriching. In this hour, we’ll give you practical strategies for making it financially feasible and touch on how to handle the emotional and logistical aspects.

You'll learn from

Tobi Ogunnaike

Software Engineer & Published Author

Tobi is a technical consultant with a diverse background. He spent five years as an engineer at Pinterest and worked as a biotech researcher before that. As the author of both a book and magazine, Tobi brings a unique perspective to sabbaticals. His technical writing has benefited major tech companies including OpenAI, Grammarly, CodeSignal, and Retool.

Michelle Varghese

From SaaS Sales to Sabbatical

Michelle spent six years in software sales. After losing her job at the end of 2020, she decided to take a year off to reevaluate her values and enjoy a break from the rat race. One year turned into two and now she expresses herself creatively through her writing and podcast. At the same time she gets to make meaningful connections online through community management.

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