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Don't try to be productive, you won't be refreshed.
Ask HN: 2 weeks off work, what to do?
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#22It's nice how your name matches your question.
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#23Find new hobbies. Try skiing. Try kickboxing. Try dancing classes. Do weight training.
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#24Do not touch any computers (phone included). Just do it!
Would be nice to know what to expect and/or the subtleties of it, which character is assumed. I tried to do it and it was dull and boring. I did all my chores though.
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#25Best holiday I had in recent memory was in a cottage overlooking a big river with no electricity - so I read books all day, swam, and had some good pizza.
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#26Many workaholics feel the need to do something productive during holidays. That's a paradox !
During a time off, you're allowed to do nothing and to rest. Nobody will judge you.
If you afraid of being lonely and have a budget, you can travel, discover new things or culture, meet people and embrace your life as the song "Sea, Sex and Sun".
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#27Can you get into a silent meditation retreat?
I just got out of one, and all the things I learned about myself, and how I relate to my emotions has been fascinating.
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#28Learn to cook your favorite dishes.
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#29Sleep a lot, eat your favorite foods, eat healthy, work out, just go sit on a beach or park bench, work on a dream project you always wanted to start on. Just things that come to mind.
>>> eat your favorite foods, eat healthy
Conflicting orders, cannot comply..
(All jokes aside - I believe if only I would know how to make healthy food enjoyable I would become billionair)
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#30Seriously, if you have the money go and travel. Visit family if you are on good terms with them?
My vote for travel as well. International if you haven’t done one. I’m always surprised to see how many of my fellow American coworkers haven’t don’t oversea trips but the ones that do do it for the first time are happy and can’t wait to do it again.