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: 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…
Posted On: February 10, 2022
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For many, of late, life’s a b*tch—not a beach. The lucky ones get a sponsored BreakAway.
Last month, the Wall Street Journal published, “Sabbaticals are a Power Move in the Burnout Era,” and offered stats…
Posted On: December 31, 2021
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A picture dances 1,000 words…so take pics, take breaks, and take nothing for granted.
This picture features my 2 perfect children. On New Year’s Eve, 2017, playing at sundown on a pristine beach on St.…
Posted On: December 3, 2021
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The post-it says: The bigger the headache, the bigger the pill
Don’t ever travel. Or leave home. You learn about things, yes! But never forget: You must go home again. And…you will encounter things you…
Posted On: October 31, 2021
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Do you know folks who used to be fun, but now they’re fried? Do you prefer Friday happy hour on the couch instead of at the pub? Are you worried that your get-up-and-go could use…
Posted On: September 14, 2021
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Hello Friends. Are you there? Maybe so, maybe not, because we may have lost subscribers due to a terrible tech snafu—not the Russians, not hackers, just one of those lamentable collapses that happens. Perhaps you’ve…
Posted On: June 17, 2021
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The masks are flying off! The FF miles are in danger! Are we back to the same old new normal!?!
The interns have been lazy of late—stripping off masks, attending graduation events, and just generally…
Posted On: August 23, 2020
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Doom? Gloom? Play ball instead!
Yep, it’s a thing. As if we don’t already have enough to freak us out, people (who already obsessed with their digitalia) can’t stop seeking bad news. It’s like admitting…
Posted On: February 8, 2020
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To everything there is a season: A time to work, a time to play.
The BreakAway Crew has been selling sabbatical lifestyles since 2008. Yet we’re always delighted when bigger influencers like Forbes and the Fool affirm our Big…