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Discussion on: It's Okay to Take a Break

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Gualtiero Frigerio

I used to work, sometimes on personal projects, during the weekend but now that I have a little daughter I can't justify spending time at my computer instead of playing with her.
It is good to take a break every now and then, and don't think about work at all. I don't bring my Mac and my iPad on vacation, and I use the iPhone way less than average, just to take pictures or read news. I don't bother opening Mail, and if I receive work related messages I live them unread so I'll take care of them after my vacation.
Even taking a break during a working day is very important, unless it is raining I always take a walk (usually 4/5km) while listening to music or podcasts, it is great for the back, the eyes and of course the brain. When I don't take the walk I'm less productive during the afternoon