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Well then I suggest you take a look at "The Origin and Early History of Sabbatical Leave"[1] -- its roots lie firmly in academia. It was re-appropriated (in pro
by dvt 9y ago
Well then I suggest you take a look at "The Origin and Early History of Sabbatical Leave"[1] -- its roots lie firmly in academia. It was re-appropriated (in probably the last ~10 years) by tech HR departments which are typically enamored with academia, so that's no surprise.
[1] https://www.jstor.org/stable/40222893 https://www.jstor.org/stable/40222893
- viraptor 9y agoLet me rephrase: yes, the origins are in academia. What I meant is that the current definitions lost that bit. I think the meaning changed over time and often it's understood differently than in the 60s. I.e. currently it's not connected explicitly to academia, but rather a long term break from your current position in whatever sector.
- ams6110 9y agoI worked in an investment bank in the 1990s and they offered a sabbatical (and called it that) after 10 years and every 5 years thereafter IIRC. I think it was 2 months. At least 6 weeks. You had to take it all at once you could not subdivide it.