Most countries provide between 20 and 40 paid days off
A newsletter author discusses the necessity of taking breaks for long-term sustainability while highlighting the lack of mandated vacation time for the self-employed. The article contrasts the author's experience with global labor standards regarding paid time off.
Why it matters
It highlights the precarious nature of self-employment and the cultural differences in labor rights between the US and the rest of the world.
A big hello to all the new followers who just discovered Not-Ship. Happy to have you! This edition is a bit different; it's the last regularly scheduled newsletter for a few weeks. I'm taking a much-needed vacation, but I'll be back at the end of August. I hope some time off is coming up for you, too. Thanks for reading!
There's something insidious about creating your own thing: You think you can't take a break.
With Not-Ship, there's no one to tell me I've earned a vacation, and no one to pick up the slack when I'm away. This is all reinforced by a stream of so-called experts who say a short content hiatus will slow growth and erode audience trust.
But, I need a breather. And so I'm taking one.
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