Can I use Hey Monika to refresh skills after a career break?

Yes — this is a genuinely common use case. Coming back to bookkeeping after a career break, your technical knowledge often needs less work than your confidence and speed, and running through a few Scenarios is a low-pressure way to rebuild both before stepping back into a real client-facing role. More detail Career-break returners often need a confidence and speed refresh more than new technical knowledge. Running through familiar-level Scenarios rebuilds fluency without real-world risk. Useful as a deliberate "warm-up" period before applying for roles.Frequently asked questions Should I start at beginner level again after a break? Not necessarily — start at the level you were comfortable at before the break and adjust based on how it feels, rather than assuming you need to restart from scratch. How long should a refresh period take before job-hunting? That depends entirely on the length of your break and your own comfort level — there's no fixed answer, but a few weeks of regular practice is a reasonable starting point for most people. Get started Pick up roughly where you left off rather than restarting at beginner level, and adjust based on how the first Scenario actually feels.