India, Sept. 22 -- A Bengaluru-based techie who claimed facing severe burnout took to Reddit to ask whether taking a six-month career gap would hurt his professional life in the long run. Despite having a year's worth of savings, no debt, and a working spouse, he expressed anxiety about re-entering the tech job market and how the recruiters would view the career gap.

"I'm 28, based in Bangalore, with ~6 years of experience and currently earning Rs.30-35 LPA. I'm considering taking a 3-6 month break because I've been feeling burned out and want to focus on my health, spend time with my wife, travel, and think about what I want from the next phase of my work life," an individual wrote.

The man explained that he is in a "relatively comfort...