The article discusses the growing trend of senior executives taking career breaks, often to reassess their lives, recharge, or pursue passions. Examples include Mark Perriton, who cycled around the world, and Amanda Turnbull, who funded her travels partly through work. Experts argue that these breaks don’t necessarily harm careers and can offer benefits, like refreshed perspectives and new skills. However, honesty about breaks is crucial, as embellishing them on resumes could backfire.
Reading Comprehension Questions
1. Why did Mark Perriton decide to take a career break?
1.I don’t know what possessed me to max out my credit card on Christmas shopping. I just couldn’t resist the urge to spoil everyone. 我不知道是什麼讓我在聖誕購物時刷爆信用卡。我就是無法抗拒想寵愛每個人的衝動。
Emily and Luke, analysts at a cutthroat hedge fund company, are secretly dating without their colleagues' knowledge. During his brother's wedding, Luke proposes to Emily, and after a moment's hesitation, she happily accepts.
1. What are some of the negative effects of smartphones mentioned in the discussion? 2. Why is Myra Anubi unsure about giving her daughter a smartphone?