Speech

Radical Sabbatical - How I structured one year of creative web-dev

Shalanah Dawson

May 3, 2025

About the talk

What happens when you hit pause on your career and hit play on your wildest creative ideas? In 2024, I took a leap—a full year off to explore, experiment, and build. From passion projects to playful prototypes, I’ll share how I structured my sabbatical, the unexpected lessons I learned, and what it’s like to return to the workforce with a fresh perspective. Whether you’re dreaming of your own sabbatical or just curious how to carve out more creative space in your career, this talk is for you!

Presented by

Shalanah Dawson

Software Engineer

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Livefront is a digital product consultancy. We're trusted by some of the world's most admired companies to drive strategy, design, and engineering for their core digital experiences. They partner with us to move faster, think bigger, and design products people love.