Is your son or daughter or family friend planning a gap year? You don’t have to be 18 to do this. There are many people who take on a year of volunteer work to make sure that they don’t fall into a career rut.  You could go overseas for a year, or take on a project in this country, possibly through Community Services Volunteers . 

A benefit is that you would learn new skills, which could help in a new job, or give you the time to think about whatever is important to you for a future career. Some people choose to take a gap year to do al those things they never have time for.  E.g. Mick is taking a year out to odo all the things he has never had time for - learning Spanish, surfing, diving, DIY, drumming, spending time with family and friends and taking time to think what to do next.

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