Comments on: 11 Tips to Get the Most From Your Days Off http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/03/11-tips-to-get-the-most-from-your-days-off/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/03/11-tips-to-get-the-most-from-your-days-off/comment-page-1/#comment-100722 Scott Young Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:02:14 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/03/11-tips-to-get-the-most-from-your-days-off/#comment-100722 Adam, Just wear a scarf! As I look out my room right now I'd say the temperature is going to be about -20 with a foot of snow. Don't let the weather hold you back (although you might want to keep your walks shorter...) -Scott Adam,

Just wear a scarf! As I look out my room right now I’d say the temperature is going to be about -20 with a foot of snow. Don’t let the weather hold you back (although you might want to keep your walks shorter…)

-Scott

]]> By: Ben Clapton http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/03/11-tips-to-get-the-most-from-your-days-off/comment-page-1/#comment-100529 Ben Clapton Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:50:06 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/03/11-tips-to-get-the-most-from-your-days-off/#comment-100529 I love this post - such a great idea. I really like the idea of an events calendar. A lot of my friends have been having graduation recitals just recently, and the events calendar on Facebook has helped me keep track of that, and remind me when they are coming up. Other ideas - pick a cd and just sit and listen to it all the way through. In todays world of ipods and other devices, rarely do people sit down and actually listen. Take an hour out and just sit and listen to a record in full. I love this post – such a great idea. I really like the idea of an events calendar. A lot of my friends have been having graduation recitals just recently, and the events calendar on Facebook has helped me keep track of that, and remind me when they are coming up.

Other ideas – pick a cd and just sit and listen to it all the way through. In todays world of ipods and other devices, rarely do people sit down and actually listen. Take an hour out and just sit and listen to a record in full.

]]> By: LiveWorkBalance » Blog Archive » Quick and Dirty: Getting the most from time off http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/03/11-tips-to-get-the-most-from-your-days-off/comment-page-1/#comment-100326 LiveWorkBalance » Blog Archive » Quick and Dirty: Getting the most from time off Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:09:07 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/03/11-tips-to-get-the-most-from-your-days-off/#comment-100326 [...] H Young has a great article over at his blog, “11 Tips to Get the Most From Your Days Off”.  It’s a great list of ways to make the most of your time off, which really allows you to [...] [...] H Young has a great article over at his blog, “11 Tips to Get the Most From Your Days Off”.  It’s a great list of ways to make the most of your time off, which really allows you to [...]

]]> By: Kensho Godchaser http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/03/11-tips-to-get-the-most-from-your-days-off/comment-page-1/#comment-100324 Kensho Godchaser Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:06:31 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/03/11-tips-to-get-the-most-from-your-days-off/#comment-100324 (12) Have children. I have a wife and four kids. Knowing what to do on my days off isn't too challenging. :) I usually have enough books and time-independent side projects going that I can fill up the time not occupied by family. When I don't feel like doing *any* work, I catch up on movies or TV shows I haven't had the time to watch. I watch little TV during the week, so when I do get to veg out, it feels like a treat. (12) Have children.

I have a wife and four kids. Knowing what to do on my days off isn’t too challenging. :) I usually have enough books and time-independent side projects going that I can fill up the time not occupied by family.

When I don’t feel like doing *any* work, I catch up on movies or TV shows I haven’t had the time to watch. I watch little TV during the week, so when I do get to veg out, it feels like a treat.

]]> By: Adam Miller http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/03/11-tips-to-get-the-most-from-your-days-off/comment-page-1/#comment-100320 Adam Miller Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:58:14 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/03/11-tips-to-get-the-most-from-your-days-off/#comment-100320 Great list Scott. I've used a few of these before (one job I had actually made sure we had a quarter day off a week, though we still did 55hrs, but it was nice). I think one of my faves is 6. Generally, my days off get a bit of a slow portion, but it's rare that I get a whole day to just relax. I think this is one I'll really have to try out . . . though the walking might wait until the summer when it's not -20 with 20cm of snow :) Cheers! Great list Scott. I’ve used a few of these before (one job I had actually made sure we had a quarter day off a week, though we still did 55hrs, but it was nice).

I think one of my faves is 6. Generally, my days off get a bit of a slow portion, but it’s rare that I get a whole day to just relax. I think this is one I’ll really have to try out . . . though the walking might wait until the summer when it’s not -20 with 20cm of snow :)

Cheers!

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