You make a good point, but it can be tempered very slightly by noting that having a later job of sufficient quality will whitewash the issue. In other words, if one takes a long break, then gets a decent job but wants a better one, one’s current job of sufficient tenure (probably greater than 18 mth) should prevent too much questioning about the break—assuming that the current job is sufficient professional (i.e. engineer or paralegal OK, barista at Starbucks NO).
But as you say, getting the first job of sufficient quality will be a giant headache.
You make a good point, but it can be tempered very slightly by noting that having a later job of sufficient quality will whitewash the issue. In other words, if one takes a long break, then gets a decent job but wants a better one, one’s current job of sufficient tenure (probably greater than 18 mth) should prevent too much questioning about the break—assuming that the current job is sufficient professional (i.e. engineer or paralegal OK, barista at Starbucks NO).
But as you say, getting the first job of sufficient quality will be a giant headache.