Tag Archives: Internet access

Are you taking a fauxcation?

Business Week is offering up some good posts by respected business bloggers. One of my recent favorites is in the work-life balance section (work-life balance, by the way, I don’t believe in. There is merely choice…). In any case, the point of Are You Taking a Vacation? Or a Fauxcation? is: Such is the new… Continue Reading

The Emerald Isle

Kate and I are off for a two-week visit to the Republic of Ireland. Don’t worry — there are great articles and excellent interviews all lined up while we’re away. We’ll have Internet access while in Ireland and I’ll be checking the blogs for comments and e-mail. But, our primary duty while in Ireland is… Continue Reading

When to Check Out

There is a time and a place for work. And a time and place to simply check out. For me, the check out time is May 26th and the check out place is Door County, WI. No cell phones, no internet access, and no work involved. Restoration is required. I don’t know about you, but… Continue Reading

Vacations: how connected to work do you need to be?

In this totally connected world, how do you handle vacations? Do you take that Crackberry with you? Do you religiously check work e-mail while away on vacation? Do you check all this out when you are a cubicle dweller — or do you change your work habits when you become more of an executive with… Continue Reading