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82. Post-Grad Gap Years + Should You Check Email in the Morning? (Q&A)
Description
In this monthly Q&A episode, I answer two questions submitted by listeners of the show.Â
Question One: A college student asks whether taking a year after graduation to travel will impact their hiring prospects. My answer might surprise you!
Question Two: A professional asks me to weigh in on some common productivity advice about email. I'll bet you've heard this advice before, too ... and I issue some words of caution if it's something you follow.
What You'll Learn
- Why taking a gap year after college doesn’t have to derail your career (and how to do it strategically)
- How to turn travel into résumé-worthy experience
- The real reason productivity experts warn against checking email in the morning — and whether that advice applies to you
- A practical framework for handling email without letting it hijack your day
🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned:
- Episode website  (with transcript)
- SchoolHabits University (Parents, go here)
- SchoolHabits University (Students, go here)
- Episode 3 – How to Create Admin Blocks
- Episode 64 – How to Do Hard Things
- Episode 77 – Time Blocking
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