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Taking time off work to do nothing

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 Nieboer
    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.”

    7322
  • Kelly P
    Kelly P

    “Have been thinking about this article a lot.”

    19
  • Val Brown
    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.””

    3
  • Ginny Branch
    Ginny Branch

    “Make rest shame-free for all. Make rest need no disclaimers. Makes rest something to be protected.”

    2
  • Anisha
    Anisha

    “Extreme re-rec”

    2
  • Sealligator
    Sealligator

    “Strongly re-recing!”

    1
  • juliana
    juliana

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