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Taking a sabbatical
Merlin
Staff MemberSenior Editor
AEROSCALE
#017
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United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2014 - 09:39 PM UTC
Hi everyone

It's something I've talked about doing for years and never got 'round to, but I'm finally going to take a sabbatical from the day-to-day admin side of things to give me a chance to catch up with my own stuff.

So, starting tomorrow, I won't be around as much for a month or two. Needless to say, I won't be doing a total disappearing act - for one thing, I have masses of Reviews to publish! - but I will set an auto-reply for my e-mails with links to submitting material:

News: [email protected]

Reviews: [email protected]

and

Features: [email protected]

I'll continue to check my e-mails and PMs, but probably not on a daily basis as usual, so please be patient waiting for a reply. Alternatively, you can always contact the AeroStaffers or Staff_Jim if it's urgent.

Many thanks, and here's to coming back refreshed and ready to actually build again!

All the best

Rowan
alpha_tango
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Germany
Joined: September 07, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2014 - 11:43 PM UTC
Finally!

Rowan, you deserve some time off and I wish you all the best for the this! Maybe you will even be able to build a bit... Do not spend too much time on reviews but try to find some energy and motivation!

take care my friend

Steffen
SgtRam
Staff MemberEditor-at-Large
AEROSCALE
#197
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2014 - 11:53 PM UTC
All the best, enjoy some time to yourself, you will be missed. See you soon.
Redhand
#522
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 30, 2014 - 02:35 AM UTC
I would agree that some time off makes sense, especially with family and if you have a "day job." When the hobby itself becomes work, burn-out is never too far behind!

Take advantage of your reduced schedule!

Nito74
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Monday, June 30, 2014 - 03:34 AM UTC
All the best Rowan !

Take care !!
We will patiently wait for those reviews, with a cool drink, sunglasses and a Summer breeze.
JPTRR
Staff MemberManaging Editor
RAILROAD MODELING
#051
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Tennessee, United States
Joined: December 21, 2002
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Posted: Monday, June 30, 2014 - 03:56 AM UTC
Rowan? Who's Rowan?
JPTRR
Staff MemberManaging Editor
RAILROAD MODELING
#051
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Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 30, 2014 - 03:58 AM UTC
Just kidding!

Rowan, enjoy! Come back bright-eyed and bushy tailed. I look forward to your new models.
drabslab
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European Union
Joined: September 28, 2004
KitMaker: 2,186 posts
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Posted: Monday, June 30, 2014 - 04:30 AM UTC
Sabatical, bach, I am on a forced sabatical thanks to house renovation work. It appears I am doing nothing else but making concrete this year

Enjoy the break Rowan, and really do "something else" otherwise it does not make a lot o sense
Merlin
Staff MemberSenior Editor
AEROSCALE
#017
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United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, June 30, 2014 - 06:48 AM UTC
Cheers everyone

Fear not, my intention is definitely to get back to building properly again once I've caught up with everything and have some breathing space.

All the best

Rowan
Joel_W
Staff MemberAssociate Editor
AUTOMODELER
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New York, United States
Joined: December 04, 2010
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Posted: Monday, June 30, 2014 - 09:59 AM UTC
Rowan,
You'll be missed. But as you said you need the time away from your daily admin duties to complete an untold number of reviews, and even rekindle your modeling techniques and skills. Looking forward to your return.
Joel
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