01 · Start with your experience
What work did you do?
Before your time away — or in your current job, if you’re about to start.
Tell us a little. You’ll choose the occupation that fits.
An everyday title is fine. You can leave this blank.
Mention regular tasks, tools or the people you supported.
No employer name or personal details needed.
Or search by occupation title
Search the published list, then confirm the occupation that fits your work.
Next: the timing of your time away.
Save my progress, or open a saved code
Saving gives you a six character code that brings your occupation, your dates away and your chosen chapter back on any device for 90 days. The code is the only key there is: anyone who has it can open, and overwrite, what you saved, so treat it like a shared link rather than a private file. Your return conditions and your saved notes stay in this browser and are never part of the code. Your note in your own words is included only if you choose to keep it in the code.