I took a yearlong sabbatical when I turned 50. It taught me to prioritize living over making a living.

I took a yearlong sabbatical when I turned 50. It taught me to prioritize living over making a living.

Chana Widawski took a yearlong sabbatical to celebrate her 50th birthday.Somya RakshitChana Widawski handed in her notice after feeling burned out at work.She celebrated her 50th birthday with a yearlong sabbatical.Now 51 and back in New York, she says the sabbatical taught her to prioritize living over making a living.Burnout is real, and so is turning 50.As I neared both, I knew it was time for a sabbatical. I needed a break from my job as a s…