4 weeks? Wow, i took an extra day and 4 days off seemed great this time, although must say coming back in to work seems rather nice too, coz i like what I do and in some ways am 'wired' to the stress too. 4 weeks is fantastic, definitely not the norm here in the States - even if you have vacation which you can if you accumulate, got to think about whether or not it is wise to be away that long, they may figure out how to get along without you!! Trust levels are poor to say the least in corporate environments here, the economy making it worse. I must also say what ranks higher than any benefit is *awareness* - self care, a clear idea of what matters and what doesn't, and giving everything what it is due - there are definitely times at work that make you long for a long vacation but not all of us can enjoy that, a lil' bit of awareness goes a very long way as a substitute.

Thank you Steve for being back 🙂