Do you need a new job or do you need a break?

Anu Bharadwaj was a rising star at Atlassian, but just two years into her role, she was ready to quit. Exhausted from long hours and constant pressure, Bharadwaj walked into her boss’s office to resign. Instead, he made her a counteroffer: Take a year off to do whatever she wanted and if she decided to return to tech, the door at Atlassian would remain open. Anu spent the year as far away from tech as possible, devoting her time to her longtime passion for wildlife conservation. She ultima...