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12 Companies You Didn’t Know Offer Paid Sabbatical

Allen Francis / November 23rd, 2020 / 4 Comments

They call it the “rat race,” for a reason. Almost 70% of American workers feel exhausted, fatigued, and worn out from the 50-week, 40+ hours a week work grind. There must be more to life than this right? Have you ever considered working for any companies that offer paid sabbatical? Companies That Offer Paid Sabbatical – The Basics There are many companies that will pay you to take a month-long...

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CF / September 10th, 2012 / 34 Comments

I read an article on the Atlantic recently which discussed the lack of vacation time in America. Looking at countries like Germany, Australia and France, 20+ paid vacation days plus a handful of state holidays is the norm. Here in Canada, 10 paid vacation days plus 8 statutory holidays are required by law (though some employers will pay out the money in lieu of formal time off). In the United States?...

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