I hate this question! Anyone have advice on keeping this short, fun, and successfu?

What is the best way to Explain taking a sabbatical in an interview. Or other long break between employment?

After first round of interviewing should you reach out to possible team mates on LinkedIn/other source? View their profile, but not initiate, or non of the above?

Hi everyone. A recruiter found me on LinkedIn to interview for a position similar to my last. I have been moving forward pivoting my career into UX Design. I decided to interview for practice, and surprisingly liked some things I’ve heard. And have been debating is it sabotage to accept or foolish to not? After a great conversation with @Urvi Bhandari, we concluded this could be a great stepping stone to get into their UX department. Ultimately, I could learn the culture, products, and network to get my foot in the UX door. I would also have financial stability to support me as I work into my new direction.