hcDBA (1/9/2014)

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:arrow:Here's an idea for you that would benefit you, your family, and your friends as well.

Learn more about taking good care of our bodies. I mean learning more...

Afraid of heights. I don't like big planes, and don't get on little ones.

below86 (1/9/2014)

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If this is an annual benefit I would try looking long term at what you want to accomplish in life, outside of work.

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Now if I could...

Jack Corbett (1/9/2014)

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For me a sabbatical, if it needed to be non-work related, would have something to do with sports. Since my oldest son is really into...

John Hanrahan (1/9/2014)

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You've mentioned in the past that you run at least some for fitness. You could go for 6 weeks of fitness crazy. It's now well established...

DavidL (1/9/2014)

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I didn't notice in the editorial or any of the links an explanation of what Red Gate expects a sabbatical to be about. It sounds like they have...

krowley (1/9/2014)

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No ideas on what you should do with your time but I would LOVE to see you solicit a bunch of editorials and articles from your community of readers...

GWAk (1/9/2014)

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I'm puzzled by those of us who have, in essence, said 'take a sabbatical so you can learn more work-related stuff.' :blink:

Go build houses, Steve... Habitat for...

Rod at work (1/9/2014)

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Congratulations, Steve, the achieving 5 years with Red Gate, and thus being able to take a sabbatical! I've never worked at a company that offers its employees...

Chicky (1/9/2014)

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I think it's awesome that your company is giving you an opportunity to have a sabbatical.

How about crafts, such as sewing, jewelry making, woodworking, etc.? It's even something you...

chrisn-585491 (1/9/2014)

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Get your ham radio license and build an Elecraft K2: http://www.elecraft.com/k2_page.htm (Also Colorado needs more emergency response folks, take a class.)

Take some chef courses and challenge Sean McCown to...

Phil Factor (1/9/2014)

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One of the best sabbaticals at a place I once worked was a colleague who took a course to qualify as a Steam Engine Driver. He was an...

High on my list.

Japie Botma (1/9/2014)

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How about special training for x number of people. Lets say for 4 weeks. It could be at home or close to home. You already...

quackhandle1975 (1/9/2014)

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Unfortunately as a freelance SQL DBA/Consultant in the UK being in and out of work I have to put up with "enforced" sabbaticals. However in the past year I...