Comments on: Mini Sabbaticals Should Be Mandatory

By: Work Happy Now! » What Working Happy is All About

Work Happy Now! » What Working Happy is All About — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:36:13 +0000

[...] Mini Sabbaticals Should be Mandatory [...]

By: ML

ML — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:30:33 +0000

I had a sabbatical last summer, one month at 100% pay in my 7th year at the company. I used to time to travel with my family and it was really, really great. I quit that company this past April.

Sabbaticals help, but they’re no substitute for clearly defined career paths and regular opportunities to develop new skills and new knowledge. This is especially true as employees get more and more senior at the company. Otherwise, the sabbatical will point out, as it did for me, that the world is actually a very big place with a lot of opportunities.

Thanks.

By: The Work Happy Guy

The Work Happy Guy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:01:01 +0000

Hey Chris, teachers do have a good vacation system. I think that the ones that use this break wisely can really improve their teaching. That’s the key to any break, allowing it to enhance your life

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:45:29 +0000

This is why Summer Break is very important for teachers. The really effective ones come back with new ideas from places they visited and seminars they've attended this summer. This one is my favorite post! Chris's last blog post..Drive-Thru Kids: Hold The Tantrum Please

By: The Work Happy Guy

The Work Happy Guy — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:44:53 +0000

Hey Barbara, I never really thought to apply it to marriages, but I think every relationship needs some time off every now and again.

Your blog is great and I definitely stop back.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:18:10 +0000

Hi Karl,

That’s very commendable of Accenture. It’s a practice we don’t see too often.

A sabbatical is a great idea, and I’ve seen the theory used for marriages as well – where one partner leaves for a short period of time – to find themselves. Most times it works wonders.

BTW: Thanks for dropping by my blog and leaving a comment. It’s most appreciated.

Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..Be Inspired By Nothing

By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work

Tom Volkar / Delightful Work — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:20:00 +0000

Karl that's right man you have all the real life examples that make a speech powerful. It would be interesting if your current employer would entertain some of your work happy concepts now. They could be your first testimonial. Stranger things have happened. Tom Volkar / Delightful Work's last blog post..Speak Freely or Die

By: The Work Happy Guy

The Work Happy Guy — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:46:17 +0000

Hey Tom, I know what I would do with my time. I would work on this blog and my speaking career. Alas, I’m not at that point yet. The cool thing is all the information I’m gathering from myself and my co-workers. When I do go out on my own, I’ve got so much information that I’ll be ready for almost anything.

By: The Work Happy Guy

The Work Happy Guy — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:44:06 +0000

Shilpan, incentives are such a unique way to separate yourself from the crowd. If a company just adds a few perks then employees will be more willing to stay and actually help the company succeed.

By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work

Tom Volkar / Delightful Work — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:02:33 +0000

Karl for you the big question is this I think. How would you use the increased personal time that the sabatical would provide you? I know of your desire to be self-employed so that's why I ask. When you answer that question you may be delighted by the answer. Tom Volkar / Delightful Work's last blog post..Speak Freely or Die