Flicking the holiday switch: the secret to disconnecting – The Wall Street Journal
JOHANNESBURG — As technology makes the world smaller, and the concept of remote work creeps into dinner conversations, one of the bigger talking points is when and how to switch off. And when you finally work it all out and go on vacation, work hangs on and travels with you in the guise of a phone. Whether it be blue lights, or loud beeps, the interruptions are there. So what's the best way to switch off, and avoid the dreaded burnout? The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce looks for the secret to disconnecting… – Stuart Lowman
By David Pierce
(The Wall Street Journal) – When you head out on vacation this summer, you will want to properly get away. No checking in with the office, no sneaking a peek at your inbox and no occasional Twitter browsing just in case Beyoncé drops another surprise album. With the help of an out-of-office email responder and a little bit of willpower, you might even pull it off.
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