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What is a true vacation?

By Rob D. Shepherd

Real Estate Agent with RETIRED 200305001

August 11, 2016 11:07 PM

This is not an answer line for the TV show Jeopardy.

For me a TRUE vacation is a week, (I don't know what a longer one is).

A true vacation is when your cell phone and Ipad or laptop stay home.

A true vacation is when you do not think of the office or business.

A true vacation is when you leave business with a trusted co worker!

A true vacation is taken at the slow time of your market.

I am planning one now for sometime in December and will leave very little for a co worker to worry about.

I will be totally unpugging! For those of you that are old enough to remember, this is what we did back in the 70's and 80's.

I have tried this before and I come back refreshed and find I missed NOTHING IMPORTANT enough to ruin a TRUE VACATION!

TRY IT!

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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I have never been able to just unplug but I wish you the best Rob D. Shepherd

Aug 11, 2016 11:11 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
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Florence, OR

Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Carmel by the Sea, CA

Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Good morning, Rob. The last time I was on one of those was back when there were "brick" cell phones and they just didn't have service where I was! Nowadays, I don't know if I could do it--or would do it.

Aug 11, 2016 11:15 PM

Kathryn .

Rentec Direct - Grants Pass, OR

Rentec Direct

I believe in "unplugging". It is not a vacation if we do not. We seem to think the world will stop if we don't stay spinning but it never happens! It is OK! =)

Aug 11, 2016 11:29 PM

Peter den Boer

Atlanta Communities - Woodstock, GA

MBA,GRI, Associate Broker, Realtor

Hmmm, interesting concept. I would like to try that some day. I think it would be good to try this for years at a time. That time is coming!

Aug 11, 2016 11:55 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I'm fine with disconnecting from work, but not from family. I still enjoy checking in via facebook and text messages while on vacation.

Aug 12, 2016 12:21 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

December is a great time to take a vacation and to get away from the cold weather.

Aug 12, 2016 02:31 AM

Rob D. Shepherd

RETIRED - Florence, OR

RETIRED

Paul: You have to try it!

Hella: Try it, it will bring back old memories!

Peter: Is retirement around the corner?

Sharon: That"s not a vacation. LOL

Rebecca: Youi got that right!

Aug 12, 2016 02:44 AM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Rob- I guess I haven't taken a true vacation in years...pre smart phones. Way back when, you truly had to rely on your co-workers when you were gone.

Aug 13, 2016 06:54 AM

Kathy: Leave the phone home, nothing to it. LOL

Aug 13, 2016 11:07 AM

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR

"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Amen, Rob! And I don't even have a co-worker to leave it to! I've had a few vacations this year--a new thing for me--and am even taking my husband to my beloved Thousand Islands where I grew up learning how to fish, swim, waterski, run a boat, and love being on the water--the pre-cursor to loving Fishhawk Lake!

Aug 20, 2016 08:36 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Gayle: Have a great time!

Aug 20, 2016 12:49 PM

Sybil Campbell

Fernandina Beach, FL

Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Good for you Rob D. Shepherd for taking a full week of vacation in December.

Sep 06, 2016 12:51 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Enjoy your true vacation. Many real estate professionals need to do the same thing.

Sep 16, 2016 07:28 PM

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