Lots of people say they’d like to take a break from work. But precious few do. This site is
for the doers and the dreamers. And anyone who’s caught in the work/life jungle and ready to hack a
different path.
Hi. I’m Kirk Horsted. Welcome to BreakAway–an amalgamation of opinions & ponderings on the provocative topic of Sabbaticals and Career Breaks. I emphatically believe that real people (like you!) can and should take these restorative breaks–and I’ve done a bunch of them myself to test the theory. Click What’s the Big Idea to read moreR
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