I tried sidestepping the vacation definition earlier because the term vacation takes on a variant of forms, and I suspect each of us have our own concept.
I think in relationship to mixing work with vacation--one can be a teetotaler and completely abstain, or one can mix it up a bit.
Until my conversion to AC I had no choice but to be a teetotaler, and now with LMI/AC/Updox I can partake to whichever degree I feel comfortable with.
Over 19 years as my practice has gotten busier, the thought of ramping up for and catching up after vacation would so overwhelm me that I found it easier just not to take a vacation, not to mention burdening a partner with the responsibility of being away and covering my practice.
So the ability to keep things running in the office while on vacation did not even pop into my mind until I started remoting in with LMI over the past 1-2 months, and this recent "work vacation" was an experiment for me and the above mentioned insights were new experiences for me.
So I guess one has to ask, is it better to be a teetotaler or a variant thereof.
What has been impossible for me to do in 19 years of practice has now not only become a reality but a functional component of running the office from a distance. But several things are necessary, your regular nurse on the ground, a decent internet connection, and the ability to remote in with whichever device best suits your needs, I just happen to prefer my HP laptop.
So my term vacation may be misleading and be better represented as working minimally while a long way from the office to spend time with family.
