Arecent survey foundthat 60% of U.S. employees work while theyre on vacation.
Last week, I went on vacation andfor the first timedid work while I was gone.
My brother and sister worked even more.
Heres what Ive learned from the experience.
Thats what vacation is for.
If you might, I recommend going on vacation and ignoring your laptop completely.
It may be a little nerve racking at first, but its also the best way to recharge.
No matter the case, you should set up a few guidelines to keep yourself sane.
That way it didnt take away from my precious family time.
Resist the temptation to extend your work time longer than your predetermined block.
Keep that as your work zone and disconnect completely during non-work times.
The last key to working on vacation is to ensure your internet never fails you.
If you dont want to pay a monthly plan,there are a fewthat are more pay-as-you-go.
That way, if internet is unsatisfactory or goes down, you at least have a backup.
Bring a power strip and a small Wi-Fi router like an AirPort Express.
Set up a secondary browserfor slow internet.
Whatever you do, just confirm youstop waiting totake those vacation daysbefore you burn out.
The only difference is youre spending a lot more time playing and a lot less time working.
At least, you should be!
