tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998311262813798481.post7209774389270726629..comments2023-02-10T05:41:57.479-05:00Comments on Geraldine in a Bottle: Should musicians go on vacation when they don't have gigs planned?Geraldinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371410028619077502noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998311262813798481.post-11281528836801984512011-07-08T19:57:44.744-04:002011-07-08T19:57:44.744-04:00"work jobs that haven't been offered yet&..."work jobs that haven't been offered yet"...I like that. Another good one that I heard once is "I'm employed 3 hours at a time".<br /><br />I agree with you both on days/time off. I take one day a week and consciously do not play. I'll read, see a play/movie, go to an art exhibit, or just go look at the woods. Something that is still related to the artistic Gregory Dudzienskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17923573709084439967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998311262813798481.post-45772691864124852962011-07-02T17:09:49.536-04:002011-07-02T17:09:49.536-04:00Hi Marion,
Thank you for your comment. I actually...Hi Marion,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. I actually completely agree with you! I am not suggesting here that musicians should never take vacations, rather than explaining to non-musicians that a period with no work for musicians doesn't automatically mean that those musicians can go on vacation. <br /><br />We each know when we have most work and should stay home, as well as what Geraldinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371410028619077502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998311262813798481.post-15464786480853045302011-07-02T15:55:29.739-04:002011-07-02T15:55:29.739-04:00We are first and foremost human beings and I stron...We are first and foremost human beings and I strongly believe - if we are to remain at peak performance level i.e., avoid burn-out - we should respect both our bodies and minds by taking time out.<br /><br />For me that means x1 day a week away from playing, 1 complete w/end out of every quarter and 2 weeks pa totally away from work.<br /><br />A little planning and career diversification is all Marion Harringtonhttp://www.zero2maestro.comnoreply@blogger.com