After years of investing in myself and directing creative projects, I experienced the loss of several close family members, which led me to step away from work and take a few years to focus on other areas of my life. Now, after such a long break, I’m back working on a production again. Although everything is contractual and professionally structured, I’ve found that getting back on the horse after a significant period away can take some adjustment. I’d be interested to hear from anyone who has experienced something similar, whether through retirement, a career break, redundancy, personal circumstances, or simply taking several years away from work?