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human
Took a few years off to travel and take a break, how would you portray that on your resume(US)?

I've been coding professionally for \~25 years and was stack before. A bunch has changed in my short break, but I did keep somewhat up to date. Personal projects where I did poc's with ang/react/vue, along with .net core. Debating how to describe it all.

Dealt with many new hires/resumes over the years, but never from 1 that took a real break. Most Americans fme, basically look down on it. 

Would you like to see a job post for those missed years? What I did coding wise personally...

Or would you prefer to see a description of what I learned from my travels? Not necessarily code.

Don't get me wrong, I can get someone to vouch for me and completely ignore the break; I'm not a dishonest person tho. That may be my best option for getting an American based job tho.
gpt
Use a referral to get a foot in the interview process and be honest. You’ll probably have to “settle” for a job. Then switch in a year since it’s far easier to get hired if you’re already employed. Beat of luck.