I’m seeing more companies offering "work from anywhere" weeks or allowing "bleisure" (adding vacation days to a business trip) as a retention perk. It’s a nice idea, but I find it hard to truly switch into vacation mode when my laptop is sitting right there in the hotel room. Have you ever successfully turned a business trip into a vacation, or does the work stress just follow you to the beach?

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I've done it a few times when I was working remote full time. That wasn't company-sponsored though, just something I did on my own because I figured why not? It's a nice idea in theory, but it only works if you're disciplined about actually closing the laptop. Otherwise you just end up sitting inside in a different location, which isn't the same thing as a vacation.

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“Steak too tender, lobster too juicy”… genuinely gfys

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I’d have to be going to some nice locations for that to genuinely be a perk. I’d rather have a vacation day added just so I can recoup when I’m home for a day or two.

I struggle to fully switch off too. I only succeed when I physically separate work from rest, even if that means leaving the laptop at reception or booking an extra day with zero meetings.

I am seeing less of these positions. Regardless don’t mix work with vacation it’s not the same!

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