"You and mom need to take a trip."
That's what our kids told us in mid-June. Our son was headed to London for a three-week summer program. Our daughter was off to New York City to get her visa for an upcoming semester abroad in France. And my wife and I realized that we hadn't taken a just-the-two-of-us vacation in eight years.
So, we fixed that.
Within 48 hours, I'd booked flights, Airbnbs, ferries between our three stops, winery tours, restaurant reservations, and just enough activities to keep us busy without feeling overplanned. Two weeks later, we were on a plane to Croatia.
If you've never been, go.
Seriously. Ten out of ten. Five stars. No notes.
We loved Croatia so much that we're already planning to go back next summer—this time with the kids.
And as for the "no notes" part? I actually have plenty. If you're planning a trip, I'm more than happy to share them.
That's what our kids told us in mid-June. Our son was headed to London for a three-week summer program. Our daughter was off to New York City to get her visa for an upcoming semester abroad in France. And my wife and I realized that we hadn't taken a just-the-two-of-us vacation in eight years.
So, we fixed that.
Within 48 hours, I'd booked flights, Airbnbs, ferries between our three stops, winery tours, restaurant reservations, and just enough activities to keep us busy without feeling overplanned. Two weeks later, we were on a plane to Croatia.
If you've never been, go.
Seriously. Ten out of ten. Five stars. No notes.
We loved Croatia so much that we're already planning to go back next summer—this time with the kids.
And as for the "no notes" part? I actually have plenty. If you're planning a trip, I'm more than happy to share them.
Here's what I read this week that you should read, too.
The First Rule of Litigation PR Is Silence. Here’s Why JPMorgan Just Broke It — via Improve Your HR by Suzanne Lucas, the Evil HR Lady
Your Employees Can Now Fabricate a Receipt in 30 Seconds. Ugh. — via Dan Schwartz's Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Why manager training may be the key to AI integration — via HR Dive
The AI Adoption Gap is Now HR’s Biggest Workforce Risk — via EntertainHR
My boss told me I might be laid off before I take parental leave — via Ask a Manager
When a Midday Commute Between Home and Work Stays an Unpaid Commute, According to the DOL — via Eric Meyer's Employer Handbook Blog
How Does an Employer Respond to an Employee Who Fails to Cooperate with the FMLA Second- or Third-Opinion Process (or Fails to Follow Call-in Procedures)? — via Jeff Nowak's FMLA Insights
Summer Holidays Are Here: Eight HR Headaches That Return Every Year — via The HR Gazette
GLP-1s and the High Cost of Providing Health Care — via Harvard Business Review
Is it illegal to trick the US government into wiping your phone during a questionably legal search? — via The Verge