Norhing. If you plan too much, it Will not be sabbatical.
Ask HN: What should I plan to do on a 6 month sabbatical?
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Re: Ask HN: What should I plan to do on a 6 month sabbatical?
#62I recently had one month and a half off between jobs. I had many things to do in mind. I started by tech stuff first, and well, tech eats your time.
I ended up doing way less than I expected. So my advice: leave behind everything connected with your job and focus on the unusual.
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> If you are in tech, maybe something more physical, cooking, woodworking,etc. Second this. Spend vast amounts of time in front of a screen, woodworking provides much stress relief, even when you screw things up.
I'd like to just be more handy in general, to be able to take a pile of wood and build something but it doesn't need to be some super complex 8 different types of hardwood kinda thing. Any recommendations on getting started?
I'm taking an introductory cabinetry class at my local community college and it was a good option for me. There was some hoops involved in getting signed up but once you take the first class others are easier. Here is a photo of the project everyone in the class builds over 12 weeks. http://i.imgur.com/2raCXzP.jpg
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This is 30% related to the question, at best.
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#66Nothing is something worth doing.
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#67Your list seems to be too simple for me. Do you really need a sabbatical for doing those things? Maybe I do not get it because I am not married and here in Germany we have more holidays, but for me life without such basic activities is not worth living.
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#68Try to read 50 pages per day of something you want to read.
Learn new things you've wanted to learn. Master new skills. Take a few MOOCs.
Spend more time with your kids.
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Hobbies and skill building are the way to go. I just finished a 12-month sabbatical during which I learned scuba, sailing, skiing, surfing, and the R programming language. I also read 40 non-fiction books. Just lying on the beach gets boring.
Can I ask? How does one go on a 12-month sabbatical? Did you just save up a bunch of money at your day job, and then decide one day to take 12 months off and spend a chunk of your savings?
Apply every 7 years for one ;-) (one of the perks of being in academia).
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#70I recommend Josey Baker Bread for some good recipes. I make great bread by leaving the dough in the fridge for 4-5 days.