by Reboot Partners | Sep 10, 2009 | From the Blog, Personal Stories
I badly needed time off in 2006. I had not taken more than a week and a half off at a time in over 20 years. I took my first “minisabbatical” by scheduling a month of vacation time, using some carryover days, and renting a house in Umbria, Italy. I was CEO of a...
by Reboot Partners | Aug 24, 2009 | From the Blog, News
We heard from many people, “I just can’t take a sabbatical right now, but I wish I could or I really need to.” The reasons might include financial concerns, their job, their family, illness, or some other near term priority or obligation. So we talked to a number of...
by Reboot Partners | Aug 21, 2009 | From the Blog, Press Room
Check out this Article from The Wall Street Journal Online regarding a resurgence of support in law firms for “Partner Sabbaticals”. Author Ashby Jones calls these sabbaticals – where partners take a year off at a reduced pay after a number of years of practice – “an...
by Reboot Partners | Jul 30, 2009 | From the Blog, Retreats
“I feel inspired and renewed as well as validated in my intentions. Coming to the retreat opened up a world of possibilities. We were all encouraged to reflect on what’s important and seek a more meaningful lifestyle. The tools and stories were very helpful. It...
by Reboot Partners | Jul 21, 2009 | From the Blog, Personal Stories
Are you going back to work after a reboot break? Here’s a recent experience. As a sabbatical winds down, anticipation of working again grows. It can be a euphoric feeling: “Hey, I’m getting back to my career, or I’ll be earning money again, or I’ll have a schedule...