Rory Sutherland Rory Sutherland

Why no one wants their holiday to last forever

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issue 28 August 2021

I have been on holiday for two weeks. Well, not quite. You see, a bloke I once met told me that, when you take a long holiday, it’s good to work for a couple of days in the middle, as the contrast will cause you to enjoy your holiday more overall.

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