Comments on: 6 Tips for an Impact-Free Vacation http://newlycorporate.com/2008/07/10/6-tips-for-an-impact-free-vacation/ Work, life and the pursuit of happiness for the young professional. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:21:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Bruce http://newlycorporate.com/2008/07/10/6-tips-for-an-impact-free-vacation/#comment-9253 Bruce Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:02:11 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=413#comment-9253 I like this post a lot, as I believe it gives a great deal of positive information on having an worry-free vacation. I especially like #5, as it really is good advice that you don't hear often. However, I have one point that I would challenge, and that is #4 - checking your e-mail once while gone... One of the many reasons people take vacation is so they can decompress and not think about work. It's a time to re-energize yourself and not be burdened by thinking about what you're missing while gone. Besides, how fun and relaxing is the rest of a vacation after you see a flurry of e-mails about a stressful meeting or project that you are dreading upon your return to the office? My tip #4 would be "don't forget to set your out of office reply", and make sure the message includes WHEN you'll be returning and getting back with them, and if their concern is an emergency, WHO they can contact. That is a must, and people appreciate knowing that they have someone else they can rely on while you are out of the office. Again, I like the post, and hope everyone takes all of these tips into consideration as they plan their upcoming vacation this summer. Bruce PS- My one other piece of advice is to not be afraid that using your vacation days is going to make you look like you don't want to advance at your company. The company gives you vacation days to use, so USE THEM! I like this post a lot, as I believe it gives a great deal of positive information on having an worry-free vacation. I especially like #5, as it really is good advice that you don’t hear often. However, I have one point that I would challenge, and that is #4 - checking your e-mail once while gone…

One of the many reasons people take vacation is so they can decompress and not think about work. It’s a time to re-energize yourself and not be burdened by thinking about what you’re missing while gone.

Besides, how fun and relaxing is the rest of a vacation after you see a flurry of e-mails about a stressful meeting or project that you are dreading upon your return to the office?

My tip #4 would be “don’t forget to set your out of office reply”, and make sure the message includes WHEN you’ll be returning and getting back with them, and if their concern is an emergency, WHO they can contact. That is a must, and people appreciate knowing that they have someone else they can rely on while you are out of the office.

Again, I like the post, and hope everyone takes all of these tips into consideration as they plan their upcoming vacation this summer.

Bruce

PS- My one other piece of advice is to not be afraid that using your vacation days is going to make you look like you don’t want to advance at your company. The company gives you vacation days to use, so USE THEM!

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://newlycorporate.com/2008/07/10/6-tips-for-an-impact-free-vacation/#comment-8946 Cath Lawson Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:32:19 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=413#comment-8946 Hi. These are great tips. Worry free vacations have always been something I've struggled with in the past. If you can - I would make sure all due invoices are paid before you're gone, or give someone the authority to write cheques in your absence. It can create a huge headache if you forget to do this. Hi. These are great tips. Worry free vacations have always been something I’ve struggled with in the past. If you can - I would make sure all due invoices are paid before you’re gone, or give someone the authority to write cheques in your absence. It can create a huge headache if you forget to do this.

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