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Andy Warren
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Posted Monday, February 27, 2012 10:52 PM
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IceDread
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Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2012 12:51 AM
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I think it could be interesting to try the role as project manager / leader.
All thou something completely different, something out in the wild, would probably feel like a vacation to me even if it's work.
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Jayanth_Kurup
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Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2012 1:03 AM
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It would be nice to get a break from the mundane 9-5 and try something new. Unfortunately most of us can't . I am just happy if I can spend an hour a day doing something I like to pursue.
Jayanth Kurup
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Frank Bazan
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Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2012 2:34 AM
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I started my sabbatical in November last year. I've been very fortunate to be in a position to do it, but I'm very glad that I have. I agree with your main point. I had always thought of a sabbatical as a time when you're supposed to sail the world or go on some adventure or take part in a voluntary scheme. But it can just be a change, a chance to do things that your regular schedule doesn't allow.
Strangely, I've found myself doing much of what I did at the office, only without the politics, without the scrutiny, and without the pressure of deadlines and a team to manage (and without a salary!). I really wanted to take the time to explore, to learn and go back to what got me excited about technology in the first place. To that end I took a couple of weeks holiday, a couple of weeks on a Microsoft exam and after that, got on with building a website. Although I've built small websites in the past, I've never undertaken a project of this size and previously it's always been for others. This time, I picked a subject that I was interested in and am trying to fill a need as I see it from a customer perspective.
Normally working on a project like this, you'd be limited by a client's budget, or by the requirements you've been given by others. It's liberating to take the technology wherever I want to go with it.
If anyone out there is thinking of taking time out, I'd thoroughly recommend it. But I'd add that its worth setting yourself goals. If after two months, you're watching daytime TV and waking up with a hangover every day, then you're probably going to regret your decision, but if after that time you're invigorated and seeing your plans coming to fruition, then that feels great.
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Frank Bazan
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call.copse
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Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2012 4:08 AM
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Frank Bazan (2/28/2012)
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If anyone out there is thinking of taking time out, I'd thoroughly recommend it. But I'd add that its worth setting yourself goals. If after two months, you're watching daytime TV and waking up with a hangover every day, then you're probably going to regret your decision, but if after that time you're invigorated and seeing your plans coming to fruition, then that feels great.
Man I hope you're not knocking daytime TV and drinking - the rest I can take but leave me those (j/k)
I'd love to spend a couple of months cycling around Europe or the US. I would love to take simple focus on just what is there for a while. Family (probably more than work) will not permit this for a while but maybe in a few years.
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Frank Bazan
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Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2012 4:30 AM
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LOL, when you find that you know what Judge Judy is going to say before she says it, then that's the time to get on with your cycling adventure
You can always take an ipad with you and pour some whisky in the water bottle. Then you'll have the best of both worlds.
Kindest Regards,
Frank Bazan
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P Jones
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Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2012 4:42 AM
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My plan for when I get paid off through redundancy or voluntary leavers is to take time out to get the building works at home finished, then the camper van conversion finished and then use it for going sailing and for touring Britain and Europe - I'd like to cross on the channel tunnel and potter up through Belgium, Holland, Germany and Denmark to Sweden. Then I'd get six month contracts for the winters and take summers off and do more sailing and tour more of southern France and Spain.
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Peter Maloof
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Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:48 AM
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There have been a few times when I was close to maxing out my annual vacation time. To burn off a couple of weeks, I worked half-days from home for a month in the summer. What a dream setup that was! I was really motivated to finish tasks by noon, so I could have the rest of the day off. When I went back to work full-time, my batteries were completely re-charged.
Having time off really helped with grad school, too.
Peter Maloof
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Grumpy DBA
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In a perfect world I would take the winter off to travel and snowboard on every mountain possible... but we all know the world isn't perfect so I am content on taking weekend snowboarding trips with a spring trip to Breckenridge lined up this year.
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IowaDave
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Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:04 AM
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Come on Andy, tell us more! ... What were you doing? Help spark our dreams.
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