Ask HN: When is the best time to take time off?
I'm a college freshman CS major at a pretty difficult university. The norm here is that every summer, one does an internship, then after 4 years, everyone gets a job or goes to grad school. I think CS is awesome--but I also think there's a lot to be lost by following a singular, career-driven path. Although I was incredibly eager to go to college, I'm now a little jealous of friends who decided to take a year off to travel.<p>So, to all you HN-ers: Did you ever take time off from your "life track" to travel (or something similar)? Was it worth it? When is the best time to do it?