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Your purpose

A sabbatical is a chance to explore ideas related to your work.

You need a strong reason to take one, especially if you have to sell your boss on the idea.

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Thinking about taking a sabbatical? Here's what you need to know

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6 Modern Sabbatical Ideas

Sabbaticals are no longer defined by the absence of work - in fact they are defined by the presence of it. Sabbaticals aren't just another word for vacation. They're the new word for an active pursuit of purpose. It's increasingly rare for people to be fully "logged off" anymore.

remoteyear.com

Modern Sabbaticals

Traditionally, a sabbatical is a period of paid or unpaid leave that is granted to an employee so that they may study or travel.

A modern sabbatical is no longer defined as the absence of wor...

Write a novel

You will have a lot of time on your hands to consider the creative ideas in your mind.

Write it down and self publish. Share your knowledge and your narrative with the world.

Start a side hustle

Do you have a skill that you would like to improve?

You could use your sabbatical to start a client base for consulting work and build your portfolio while making a profit.

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Mila W.

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Tips From Job Burnout Survivors: How To Heal From An Overachiever Attitude

You're in back-to-back meetings all day. You and your team talk about all the exciting projects you'll work on. But when you finally have time to put your head down to actually do the work, it's late in the evening after you've managed to scarf down some mac&cheese and successfully avoided exercising for the 5th week in a row.

blog.trello.com

Approaching Burnout At Work

Feeling and identifying the signs of job burnout is a powerful way to arm yourself with the strategies and resources needed to prevent it from bringing you down. So if it’s time to...

Routines Against Burnout

Strong morning and nighttime routines increase your productivity levels, ability to focus, and improve your overall mental and physical health. Your routines can include a healthy meal, exercise, reading, meditation, enjoying time with your family and friends.

However you build your routines, they should be full of activities that bring you joy and fulfillment. Self-care is essential to dealing with job burnout.

Burnout Is An Emotional Exhaustion

It’s a syndrome that results from an extreme accumulation of improperly managed workplace stress that can lead to physical, mental, and social consequences.

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Mila W.

@mil_sww134

Feeling burned out at work? Here's how you can take back your life.

If you're reading this, you probably already know that you need to adopt better work-life boundaries. Perhaps you feel like your brain is constantly on fire with thoughts about work and you're beginning to suspect there's a better way to live.

vox.com

The signs of burnout

You dread going to work in the morning.
You show up late or find reasons to leave early.
You feel bored or don’t want to engage with the work when you’re there.
You’re ...

Find friends outside of work

If your only friends are your friends at work, it'll be more challenging to avoid work on evenings and weekends. If you do have coworkers as close friends, consider setting some boundaries around work talk.

Try to avoid getting drawn into office drama, as it will increase the time you spend talking and thinking about work.

Speak up

Speak up when your workload is too much. Tell your boss if you are stretched too thin or when you regularly work too many hours. Talk about what you can reasonably get done in a week.

Also, don't say yes to everything. If you have a hard time saying no, don't respond immediately. Instead say, "Let me get back to you", or, "Let me think about that."

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