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Want Everlasting Change? Then Design a Sabbatical To Suit Your Need

We’re often asked about the staying power of sabbaticals.  Can a sabbatical experience change a person? Yes.  How long will the person be different? Forever and ever.
Not every sabbatical holds this status.  If you lolly around and fritter away the time doing stuff that doesn’t mean very much to you, you’ll stay about the [...]

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Who Covers Your Work When You're on Sabbatical? One Team's Experience

Six months ago a jolt of anxiety rippled throughout a small company when people found out Dan really was going to take his sabbatical.  From the sales department to the customer service reps, this wasn’t good news.  It was terrifying news.
The small company of 100 employees had experienced fast growth, won awards and claimed a 97% [...]

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When Money Deters the Sabbatical Dream

While we will continue to share amazing stories about what people are doing on sabbaticals, there is also inspiration in how people factor in financial reality and still manage to soar into a sabbatical experience. Even when salary and benefits continue, the money for one’s dream sabbatical might not exactly be floating around in [...]

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