Is a Sabbatical Like a Long Vacation?

Is a Sabbatical Like a Long Vacation?

Sabbatical Sundays
I’m currently working remotely and also taking some much needed vacation time. It’s wonderfully relaxing. I get to sleep in, go for runs once the sun is up, cook more meals, spend more time with my kids, feel less rushed, and still feel productive.  And I find myself wondering: Is this what my sabbatical will feel like?  And the short answer is: I hope so. Some people imagine a sabbatical to be like a really long vacation. For anyone who has been on a long vacation before, you know that towards the end of it (even the middle of it), you are ready to go home. There is only so much completely unstructured down time you can have.  On the extended vacations I have previously had, I started having weird dreams or getting…
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Samantha’s Sabbatical: Intro and Frequently Asked Questions

Samantha’s Sabbatical: Intro and Frequently Asked Questions

Sabbatical Sundays
Hi. I’m Samatha.  I’m a working mom, corporate employee, our family’s breadwinner, and mom of 2. I love my job, but I am ready for a break.  I’m thrilled to be joining Women’s Money for a regular series during 2021 to tell you about my plans to take a year off. That’s right. I’m planning to take a year-long sabbatical from my job in 2022.  In this introduction post, I’ll answer some of the most common questions I expect to get about my plans to take a year off work. Why are you taking a sabbatical? What are you going to do with your year off? While only a few people know about my plans, they have all asked me -- why are you taking a sabbatical? Is this like…
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