The Idle Gazette

Taking time off work to do nothing
An article advocating for the rejection of vacation hustle culture and embracing relaxation.
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Toby NieboerFirst to rec““What are you doing with your time off?” Nothing. Not a goddamn thing. I might walk down the street to get a coffee… but I might not. Reject vacation hustle culture. Embrace zero deliverables.”
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Kelly P“Have been thinking about this article a lot.”
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Val Brown““Because a life in which every hour serves work, including the hours of rest that serve work by restoring you for more work, is a life that belongs entirely to work, even in its leisure, even in its sleep.””
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Ginny Branch“Make rest shame-free for all. Make rest need no disclaimers. Makes rest something to be protected.”
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Anisha“Extreme re-rec”
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Sealligator“Strongly re-recing!”
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