A question about grad school.

[SAEalumnus]

This question is posed to both those who are attending or have attended grad school and to those considering it.

For those of you who did/will take some time off (to work) between earning your bachelors degree and beginning grad school, how much time did you take and what effect (if any) did it have on your graduate experience (or what effect do you imagine it would have if you're still an undergrad)?

For those who have already started or finished their graduate degree, if you had to do it over again, would you have taken more time off than you did, or less?

Just curious. Thanks!