Brad's Summer Vacation 2007

So this is what it's like?

from JoeUser Forums

I've taken vacations in the past but never anything like the vacation I'm on.  It's pure duration.  Even when I've gone to Disney World, it's been a 5 or so day trip with 2 of those days traveling.

But this year, for the first time since I've had a company, I've taken a serious vacation -- 10 straight days (2 of them traveling).  What a difference a few extra days can make. 

I don't know about you, but for me, the first 72 hours of a vacation are spend decompressing.  It's as if all the tension and stress come pouring out during that time.  Only after those 72 hours am I really ready to start building back up my state of mind.

While I have traditionally worked on average 55 hours a week (40 to 50 in the nice weather months, 60 to 80 in the winter months), I don't consider myself a workaholic. I just enjoy what I do.  But having had some time to relax, I can really feel my focus and drive returning. 

That said, I think next year I will try for a 12 to 14 day vacation and see how that works. :)

 

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
The 72-hour decompressions period is not a myth!! And yeah, travel != relaxing.

I do a lot of 3 day trips, and its usually right at the end / the last day when I start to really actually feel *relaxed* and truly comfortable, beyond the basic enjoying what I'm doing / the change of pace. And hence, I try not to make many/any trips over 3 days, because it's just tooooo good being actually in that mindstate - it just makes coming back all the harder, hah. Buuuut yeah in truth, those are the only ones that can actually refresh you, hoping my 4-day ("total w/ travel, etc") camping trip in august does me some good.

Bravo for taking time for a good worthwhile trip
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

The 72-hour decompressions period is not a myth!!

Agreed!

And now that Brad is taking time off........................party Time at Stardock!

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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
You'll still be in vacation mode after returning to work...for the first couple of days..that's when you feel like you need another vacation!