Posted On: February 6, 2024
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Why is that bucolic scene sitting empty? Because Americans are refusing to take their time—vacation time, sick time, family leave time, PTO, etc!
Our lovely local newspaper has been publishing articles pushing people to take…
Posted On: September 24, 2023
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Pee-wee Herman, a hero in so many ways and here commemorated via crop art, lived his life as one large sabbatical awash in mirth and imagination.
WorldatWork is a large, multi-national HR consulting firm that…
Posted On: October 11, 2022
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Bye-bye dressy-ness; the post-pandemic workplace dress code has gone decidedly informal.
High heels go the way of the necktie
According to Bloomberg, heading back to the office after the pandy BreakAway has inspired a lot…
Posted On: September 19, 2022
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To quote Lady Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
If you google ‘worker burnout,’ prepare to feel the burn. It’s getting almost as much press as a…
Posted On: August 29, 2022
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Magazines, once thriving lifestyle and status tools, are now headed toward extinction.
Welcome to Marketing Monday (MM), our periodic dive into all things design, branding, advertising, wily wordsmithing, and more. Your site host (one Kirk…
Posted On: August 8, 2022
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Can you even imagine how a reduction in work hours would pep up employees?
As BreakAway’s ReWorking series continues to examine how US working norms transform in a (post?) pandemic world, today we look at…
Posted On: June 2, 2022
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Drifting whitefish? No! A symbolic shot suggesting even our 3 superstars need floating time.
After 3,000 episodes (and we KNOW you didn’t miss any!), we wave goodbye to our good friend, Ellen. That’s right, Ellen…
Posted On: April 20, 2022
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Work is important, and sometimes sweet. But bosses-to-be need to recognize that savvy employees need Big Breaks too—whether to handle life’s adversity or to savor some serendipity.
Earlier this week, FC published (what some might…
Posted On: April 7, 2022
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If buildings can bend, like these in NYC, then bosses can too when it’s time to encourage employee BreakAways.
Honestly, the flurry of sabbatical and career-break ink of late has been dizzying. At some point…
Posted On: March 20, 2022
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Employers allegedly want neat, linear work histories. But most lives, especially those well-lived, more resemble a beautiful stack of abstract experiences.
Monster-networking SM site LinkedIn shocked the world on March 1 by suddenly—and finally—including career…
