Posted On: August 18, 2011
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If you long for a career break—or break of any kind—what is that tipping point that makes you finally GO? And what about where? My friends at Meet, Plan, Go! have been asking all hosts…
Posted On: May 24, 2011
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Thanks to the miracle of Google Alerts, tracking Sabbatical news is a cinch. Or is it? Those incoming info-blips can hit the inbox like a hailstorm—and many supposedly relevant links have nothing to do with…
Posted On: May 1, 2011
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These days “career breaks” are getting the link love and lingo buzz. But Sabbaticals haven’t gone away; they just quietly continue to let fortunate workers leave the building. For a while. One such lucky duck,…
Posted On: April 21, 2011
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Is there a trip to someplace interesting on your Bucket List?
Do you have an unscratched itch for travel?
Have you ever harbored fantasies of taking a break from your career to spend time doing…
Posted On: January 1, 2011
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Folks have been making self-improvement promises since, well, Babylonia. The Romans did it too—while worshipping the two-faced god Janus (no relation to the mutual fund, but closely related to the month). Nowadays, resolutions make for…
Posted On: December 6, 2010
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Finally! Career breaks and sabbaticals are getting their moment in the sun. Doers and dreamers are coming out of the woodwork–sharing their passion and stories. Into this mix, another savvy trekker has stepped forward…
Meet…
Posted On: September 23, 2010
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It’s hard to believe. A week-plus has already gone by since I hosted the Minneapolis contingent of Meet Plan Go, the national meetup for career breaks. As I sit and reflect, I’m stunned by the…
Posted On: August 6, 2010
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We are NOT alone! And the proof will hit the fan next month when travelers, career breakers, dreamers and schemers gather in umpteen cities across the U.S. to celebrate the movement and talk up ways…
Posted On: May 5, 2010
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Sometimes the schedule gets hectic. The car becomes a second home. Then the house gets messi(er). The sleep turns fitful. And healthful rituals like exercise, eating well, and chilling out go to pot. Sometimes that’s…
Posted On: March 14, 2010
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Robyn Waters has done it all—and she’s not done yet! That’s why this month she’s off to Spain and Morocco. But not until she’s made a speech at a major New York design show. Taken…