You shouldn’t have to be sick to take a leave of absence. There should be leaves for entrepreneurial urges, there should be leaves for creative urges (a novel?), there should be leaves for raising children, for traveling the earth, for saving the earth, finding yourself, climbing a mountain and falling in love.
Take leave of your routine. You take one, I’ll take one, and while we’re at it, let’s rethink what justifies one.
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Rethinking leave (and a lot of things) is a fabulous idea, I do it every day. As I play in the outdoors and work in the outdoor industry, my employer offers an adventure leave of absence to go climb a mountain or escape into nature. The policy “supports and encourages continued adventure” for employees who have been with the company at least a year. I plan to take mine dirt-bagging in the desert, climbing by day and contemplating the meaning of life under the stars by night. Planning my leave is what keeps me interested enough to crunch numbers at the speed of eCommerce every day.
Can’t wait to hear about your adventures upon your return Sandi!