Posted On: April 1, 2021
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Could the dark clouds be clearing? For real?
We’ve endured more than a year of pandemic pain. But, as the interns in charge of this periodic post say, let’s also look for the bright spots.…
Posted On: February 8, 2021
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Most likely, today’s noted vagabonds will reside in fancier digs…
Trump Escapes to Mara Lago
The interns have been busy again, and joyfully bring us a fresh installment of BreakAways in the News that focuses…
Posted On: January 4, 2021
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Citibank avoids too much moss in the office by granting employee sabbaticals.
A recent Bloomberg Opinion piece has attracted ample attention by outlining Citigroup’s generous policy of offering 12-week sabbaticals to employees after 5 years…
Posted On: November 11, 2019
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The interns never sleep at the BreakAway HQ. Here are 3 ditties that caught their wired eyes, and why…
Harry & Meghan announce sabbatical
Yes, even the Royals, in their own words, get “tired and…
Posted On: October 13, 2019
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A shocking amount of both sabbatical and SM news arrives from India, Europe, and places that have forever taken free time seriously. FBOW, we often overlook it like arrogant Americans. But sometimes, one realizes that, rather like the lessons of travel itself, there’s much to learn beyond the pond.
Posted On: August 20, 2019
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Our interns and executive assistants never sleep. At least since we brought on free coffee as a perk. So here are some recent BreakAways in the News they’ve found worthy of inclusion in this ongoing series…
Young…
Posted On: July 13, 2019
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Summer is super-active; even the loons are busy dodging looping boats. The interns keep chasing after more BITN bits—just ahead. And I’m attending a retiring party tonight for an educator who walks away with full…
Posted On: May 4, 2019
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Kirk Horsted, Copenhagen
BreakAways in the News remains a full-time job for several part-time interns. And we are pleased with the latest highlights—all of which confirm that those of us preaching the gospel of balance…
Posted On: April 10, 2019
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Covering BreakAways in the News remains a relatively quiet beat compared to, say, Trump. Yet the working world keeps predicting more potential for the idea, like covert prophets forecasting work/life balance atop balance-sheet profits. Here…
Posted On: January 12, 2019
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Start seeing Career Breaks! They’re OUT there, perhaps calling YOUR name. While the interns have been busy digging up these highlights, the first story hardly requires a bevy of underpaid minions—because it’s getting a LOT of online…
