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title: "Radical Sabbatical - How I structured one year of creative web-dev at Minnebar (2025)"
source: "/speaks/radical-sabbatical-how-i-minnebar-may-2025/"
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# 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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Shalanah Dawson

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