06.27
2009
How To Take A Vacation: A Lesson (Learned) From Europeans
Vacation is important because…
Vacation, as the Europeans have discovered, is critical to ones ability to contribute effectively in the workplace. As I’m in Sweden this week and our project time lines are surely impacted by month long (or more) vacation schedules, I figured there would be no more appropriate time to write about vacations and the value of them.
Note: This trip is for business and not a vacation, however, I am spending a free weekend in Stockholm. A mini vacation I guess.
Although the “American way” seems to criticize the European vacation mentality, I think that it may be important to consider the value of extended breaks for multiple reasons.
- Taking a break allows one to recollect their focus and return to work with a laser focus on their work.
- A vacation allows one to recharge their batteries, release the pressures that can build at work, and return energized and excited.
- Taking a vacation, perhaps a luxurious one, gives you a sense of reward and helps you to feel really good about giving 110% to your work.
