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Taking a year out from academia? Pros/cons

Brief summary. At the end of a three year postdoc, I don't have a job lined up for the fall. I'm waiting to hear back for several positions so this question may be redundant but I'm exploring all options. I am in a physical science.

My PhD advisor has offered me a temporary postdoc if I don't end up with anything. Probably for less than 9 months. Just enough to get me through another round of tenure track/fellowship applications.

Alternatively I am likely to be offered a job outside of academia. It would basically be sales - selling the lab equipment that I currently use to academia and industry. Probably no conference attendance, definitely no publications. I would stay for a year while applying for academic jobs.

So. Which would you advise? Why? I'm torn. Going back to advisor means staying in the academic world, and another chance at getting a job. Other job means I don't run back to advisor, but I might not get back into academia.
gpt
You're considering a academic-career ending decision. If you want to stay in, now is the time to fight.

God damn it! Fight and submit another round of applications. Also, be willing to move anywhere globally.