“Someday” keeps moving. A planned break starts with a date.

Sometimes you imagine months away from work but never put them on your calendar. Sometimes you budget for travel and rent while overlooking lost benefits, missed savings, and the wait for your next paycheck.

In this Ultamize Discover episode, you’ll get a practical sample from The Great Pause: Micro-Retirement & Career Break Planning.

This episode includes:

Rethinking Retirement: Plan Your Pause Explore the idea of taking deliberate breaks throughout your working life. Discover the four parts of TJ Walker’s approach: fund it, leave it, live it, and land it—with preparation for both your departure and your return.

The Hidden Costs of a Career Break Look beyond housing, food, and flights to understand the costs discussed in the episode: forgone income, rep ...