slsldr1986

Regional Sales Manager

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I’ve scheduled a vaca with the fam for middle of Sept. in Disney so not sure if that counts as vacation…anyway, do you sales gangsters try to unplug when your OOO or do you still check in? I would like to check out, I think I need it. Just curious.

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ADudeBeingAGuy

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Account Executive

Literally throw your phone in a lake and let it sink to the bottom.

Buy a new one when you get back.

slsldr1986

Fire Starter

Regional Sales Manager

This literally made me laugh out loud. I think about doing that at least 4 times a day

Sunbunny31

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I've taken a call at Magic Mountain. It's a huge challenge to find a quiet spot. If I could have avoided that meeting, I would have, but it was critical. And darned if I was going to wait around the hotel room just for one call!

That said, for the most part, I unplug while on vacation. You don't want to think about what quiet part of an amusement park/beach you want to be at for an upcoming scheduled call. It saps the fun out of the day and you don't get to really savor that time with the family.

If you MUST check in for your sanity, evening when you're at the hotel - just to make sure there are no "fires".

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

yeah if i HAVE to check in, its in the morning before anyone is awake. just for 30 min, then my mind is at ease.

Wellss

Tycoon

Channel sales

Delete Slack, teams, or whatever messaging you use. Turn off email notifications. If you have a company phone, let it die & don't charge it until you come back. It's hard earned PTO that I take fulllll advantage of.

I was reading through some of the posts today from Peloton employees who just got laid off & a constant theme in their posts was taking vacation days and actually separating yourself.

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

Bravado's Resident Asshole

Go ghost mode for the time you have with your family. Trust me, your kids will thank you for it as they remember EVERYTHING.

Fenderbaum

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Retired Choirboy🪕

I totally agree... your kids will remember!

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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Don't make me hunt you down and stab you. ENJOY YOUR WELL DESERVED FAMILY VACA!!!!

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

Lol. Disney is never a vacation. Your gonna complain about needing a vacation after the vacation. And I hope your kids aren’t like still in strollers. Cause that’s a total waste.

Anyways…. I have my phone. It gets email. I’m in touch if needed or I need to
Do something. That’s about it.

1nbatopshotfan

Politicker

Sales

Delete all of your work apps from your phone. Your kids will appreciate it and so will you. The business, no matter how big or small will survive without you. Enjoy yourself.

Gasty

Notable Contributor

War Room Community Manager

don't spoil your vacation

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

Try to keep it at a minimum. Make sure your team is in the know and can run with an opportunities you have in process if needed

HappyGilmore

Politicker

Account Executive

I don't take any calls while on PTO, that said I usually will be checking my email/Slack periodically. Next time I take a lengthy PTO i'm going to delete those from my phone to fully unplug.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

1. for SURE check out. dont be on your phone when you are with the fam.
2. dont go to disney.
3. there is a title box and a message box, you can use both 😂

slsldr1986

Fire Starter

Regional Sales Manager

Lol. I saw that after I submitted the post.

CompetitiveFly21

Executive

Senior Account Executive

As someone who struggled to step away for the last few years, I wasted too much time on vacations that I can’t get back. I say totally unplug. It’s liberating and all that shiddd will still be there when you get back from your OOO.

Definitely like @Wellss’ comment about delete slack, teams, etc. The temptation for me to sit on outlook while on vacation is too strong lol. Delete it until you get back

tightlines

Politicker

Account Executive

Yeah relax! Even though I haven’t taken the advice too often..

jefe

Arsonist

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Couple of days off? I'll often check in. Proper vacation? Unplug, especially with family.

GDO

Politicker

BDM

I can’t resist to check in. However if you can do not

Allisce

Tycoon

Account Executive

It's all about timing in the year, what i have active, and how much someone can help me out. I NEVER bring my laptop and normally triage emails once a day for no more than 10min. If it's last month of the quarter then I'm much more active on email or if I have something big in late stage

LightingLeader

Politicker

Specification Sales

Ugh god I’m in the same boat. Going to Europe in September. I want to unplug but I also don’t trust anyone to take care of my projects

aiko

Politicker

Sr. Account Executive

Work to live, don't live for work. Turn off those notifications and turn on vacation mode and all your OOO emails!

Stratifyz

Big Shot

Account Executive

Live it how you wish, but you’ve only got one chance to make the most of it 😉

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

I completely clock out, i do keep an eye on my emails cos im curious but I dont do anything about them.

I had a friend once who had a great philosophy, after vacation he would permanently delete every single email in his inbox and his reasoning was, anyone who really wanted to work with him would follow him up. Needless to say, he couldnt really hold down a job.

Angusmacg

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Territory Account Mgr.

Your time is tour time...You need to check out and enjoy the vacation and your family.

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slsldr1986

I’ve scheduled a vaca with the fam for middle of Sept. in Disney so not sure if that counts as vacation…anyway, do you sales gangsters try to unplug when your OOO or do you still check in? I would like to check out, I think I need it. Just curious.

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