March 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a place where children once played. It can be a field, a playground, or any place that attracted children to play. But now it is empty. Abandoned. Go where the prompt leads!
Sabbatical: A rest or break from work. A concept based on the Biblical practice Shmita (sabbatical year), which is related to agriculture.
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“Jason, please come in here.” He hesitated when finding Terri sitting on the sofa. She motioned, “Please, sit.”
Whisper-quiet, Terri spoke, “Jason, you seem distracted, worried. We are concerned. Is everything ok?”
Not wanting this conversation, Jason mumbled, “It’s all good.”
“I’ve spoken with the partners, you are a valuable colleague, but we need you 110%. Take some time off, 6 months, a year, get yourself together. After, if you want to come back, your job will be here.”
Stunned and speechless, Jason left. Six months? A year? He wondered, can you fix when you don’t know what’s broken?
A typical sabbatical is given every 7 years. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everyone in the workforce were given these extended periods of rest, instead of getting so burned out they can’t perform their best and ending up like Jason?
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