What would it feel like if all of the tasks, meetings, obligations, and pressures of work were suddenly… gone? Would it be a relief or would the stress associated with making the decision to step away from work be so strong that it ruined your newfound freedom? In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Vytas Sliesoraitis. Vytas is a career procurement professional with experience at companies like Intel, Google, Epic Games, and Gilead Sciences. That said, it is the time he has spent away from the office, taking a deliberate sabbatical, that has taught him the true value of time. In this interview, Vytas shares some of the details of his sabbatical experience: How he structured his time, balancing family, professional development, and Ironman training What he learned about himself during this period How it has changed his outlook now that he has returned to the professional world Links: Vytas Sliesoraitis on LinkedIn