On September 3, Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show. He’d taken the summer off to direct Rosewater, a movie and personal project of his.

I should say. He didn’t return to The Daily Show. He returned to The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. He’s eponymous. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart was, in fact, hosted by John Oliver for three months.

Jon Stewart is probably the single most important cog in the Daily Show machine, and he took three months off to pursue a personal project. And the show was fine. Left in capable hands, returned in working condition.

The point is: If Jon Stewart can leave The Daily Show with Jon Stewart…there’s no reason why you or I couldn’t do the same should the right opportunity and passion arise.