We have executed a “Go/No Go” decision over the holidays with a clear vote for “Go”.  Now we need to tell our managers that we are leaving for a 2 year sailing trip in less than 90 days!

We have done a lot of thinking on making sure we don’t burn any bridges so we are both welcome to come back to our current company when our voyage is over.  It was quite a relief to the both of us that our managers were supportive of our dreams; not only did they say a 2 year sabbatical was okay, but they want to ensure we stay in contact so we can be placed in good positions upon our return.

So no, we didn’t state the words sung by the late Johnny Paycheck; my woman hasn’t left and my boss ain’t no fool.  Though no matter how great of place you work, I think we all fantasize about bursting out those words every once in a while. . .