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Is it possible for a solopreneur to take a vacation?

Posted on 14. Oct, 2006 by mompreneur in Life Balance

Not sure if I am capable of taking an "at home" vacation anymore. I’m great at not checking email or doing work when I am out of town, but last week when Grandma and Papa were here, I was working on projects and checking email all day long most days (except when we were out of the house). Probably was also influenced by my dad, who has his own internet business, and was answering phone calls and doing a bit of work throughout the week. Hard to cut off when you are a solo-preneur, since there really isn’t anyone else to deal with the issue, or solve the problem. And, hey, we love it, don’t we? That’s why we are doing it — it’s not just a job, it’s a passion, a hobby we get paid for — so we don’t feel that need to escape felt by those who are still employed. But we do need a break. If nothing else, just to recharge, get new ideas about pending issues, let our minds incubate until we attack the projects upon our return. On Wednesday, I made a conscious effort to not work for the entire day. I felt incredibly decadent. Perhaps I should calendar vacation-days regularly. Or at least take one day off each week.

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