82. Post-Grad Gap Years + Should You Check Email in the Morning? (Q&A)

10/07/2025 21 min Episodio 82
82. Post-Grad Gap Years + Should You Check Email in the Morning? (Q&A)

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In this monthly Q&A episode, I answer two questions submitted by listeners of the show. 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 LearnWhy 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 experienceThe real reason productivity experts warn against checking email in the morning — and whether that advice applies to youA 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 BlocksEpisode 64 – How to Do Hard ThingsEpisode 77 – Time BlockingNever stop learning.✏️Get my $47 Note-Taking Course: collegenotetakingsystem.comGot your own burning question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? AWESOME! You can submit your questions via the form on my homepage right here.Please follow the show and leave a review if what you hear is helpful. Doing so helps me more than you'll ever know. Thank you!!LET'S CONNECTSign up for my (pretty darn good) newsletter that I very craftily named ReportCard. For hundreds of tutorials featuring tips on studying, productivity, organization, learning, time management and more, head to my blog: SchoolHabits.com.Subscribe on YouTube(@LearnAndWorkSmarter)Connect on Instagram (@SchoolHabits)Connect on Facebook (SchoolHabitsKatie)

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