«As long as the applicant has prior experience / skills related to the job, I would grant them an interview even after 5 + years absence from the work force». (resumewriterdirect.com)
He was a seminal author of science fiction in the 1950s, who after many years absence returned in 1971 to write best sellers in the field. (newscientist.com)
This was my case, till I started smoking marijuana after a 2 year absence from it. (hairlossrevolution.com)