I took a 6-month sabbatical after working for 10 years. I dreaded going back to work but returned as a better employee.

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I'm a scientist who moved to Lithuania from the US. I am less stressed and my work-life balance is so much better that I don't consider moving back any time soon.

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Stephen Knox Jones Jr. is happier living and working in Europe than in the US.

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A personal finance TikToker claims unlimited PTO is the 'biggest scam.' Career experts say she has a point.

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Experts say unlimited PTO could be a sham (stock image.)

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The latest sign of America's broken work culture: 'quiet vacationing'

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People are going on trips without telling their bosses, and it's a sign of how messed up the American workplace culture can be.

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Off for Juneteenth? Here's an out-of-office message you can use to explain its significance.

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Government employees can get an extra day off weekly — here's how

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Some government jobs let you work 80-hour pay periods in a shorter span for more days off.

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