I realized climbing the corporate ladder wasn't for me. A sabbatical gave me headspace to pivot, and I never went back.
A PwC employee wanted to build something new rather than climb the corporate ladder. A sabbatical helped him combine travel with building a business.
Glenn Stephenson, 32, worked at PwC for seven years before taking a sabbatical to pursue a new venture. He and a friend developed an app to promote healthier screen time habits while on a South American trip. Stephenson resigned from PwC in April 2025 to focus on building Fluid Focus, a business they eventually secured funding for. He believes a sabbatical is a valuable opportunity to experiment and gain validation before fully committing to a new career path.
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