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.

What’s the Big Idea?

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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Unpaid Sabbatical # Rises to 29%

Posted on: Sunday, September 24th, 2023

Pee-wee Herman, a hero in so many ways and here commemorated via crop art, lived his life as one large sabbatical awash in mirth and imagination. WorldatWork is a large, multi-national HR consulting firm that…

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From the Frontier Bar, on the Midway, MN State Fair. Highly recommended. People go to to the MN State Fair for the rides, the food, the animals, and the live…

Winter Couped-up Creativity…or Craziness?

What color are your eyes? BreakAway preaches the gospel of seeking and creating beauty wherever and whenever possible. Nature is often the best collaborator. And travel most always provides nonstop…

Sabbatical Shuffle

Unpaid Sabbatical # Rises to 29%

Pee-wee Herman, a hero in so many ways and here commemorated via crop art, lived his life as one large sabbatical awash in mirth and imagination. WorldatWork is a…

FOTOFRIDAY: ALIENS…& Some Tall Green Humans Behind Them

From the Frontier Bar, on the Midway, MN State Fair. Highly recommended. People go to to the MN State Fair for the rides, the food, the animals, and the…