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View Poll Results: When going on vacation
Turn on vacation mode for e-mail and phone 5 22.73%
Bring lap top and do work in the evening 17 77.27%
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Old 12/27/11, 12:04 PM
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Going on Vacation to Florida:

Option 1. Leave everything behind and turn on vacation setting on e-mail and phone

Option 2. Bring the lap top so if I get time take appointments and catch up on work.



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Old 12/27/11, 12:09 PM
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What is this thing called a vacation??

I think I went on something like that 5 years ago.






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Old 12/27/11, 12:19 PM
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Default Re: Poll when on vacation

It depends on the "type" of vacation I'm planning, but generally I will bring the laptop and continue scheduling while I'm away. I will set aside 30 or 40 minutes per evening to return emails and phone calls.

If I know I'll be in a remote area with no wireless services, it's full vacation mode. My phone message will indicate when I will be able to return calls and emails.



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Old 12/27/11, 1:04 PM
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I only take time off for vacation in the "off" season. Take laptop and phone with me.



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Old 12/27/11, 8:26 PM
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I haven't failed to answer an email promptly in over a decade.



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Old 12/27/11, 8:42 PM
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I can do most office functions (manage/send uploaded reports, schedule, contracts, etc) from my phone so I usually respond as though I'm in the "office".



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Old 12/27/11, 9:01 PM
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I have brought my laptop along when I have taken vacation. Organising after the fact takes too long.



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Old 12/28/11, 9:20 AM
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Nope, when I am on vacation, I am on vacation, no phone, no computers, no t.v., no radio, minimal conversations with others' except family members with me. Certain members of my family and a couple of neighbors know where I am at and if they need me they can call the local authorities or whomever I tell them to call to track me down. Try it sometime, you stress for a few days wanting to know what going on in the world, but after several days that feeling goes away... it really clears the mind



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Old 12/28/11, 12:38 PM
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When I am on vacation, I bring the laptop but change the phone message to let everyone know I am on vacation. If they leave a message, I'll call them back. I also have all of my files with me so if I have to access them, I can.
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I can do most office functions (manage/send uploaded reports, schedule, contracts, etc) from my phone so I usually respond as though I'm in the "office".
Can you share your "secret weapon"???
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Old 12/28/11, 1:30 PM
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Can you share your "secret weapon"???
Well... if you insist... HG Mobile



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Well... if you insist... HG Mobile
Nice!!!!
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Old 12/28/11, 3:56 PM
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