2 weeks Christmas vacation...how do I best use it?

myr2idreams · Post by **myr2idreams** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:09 am

I am taking 2 weeks Christmas vacation from 17 Dec - Jan 3. Thinking about what is the best way I can be productive? I am in NY so trying to learn something new in the cold weather!

Having 10 years of IT ex., I am thinking about some certification, not sure.

I have 2 kids ( 4 and 6 months), so I will buy a house next year. Is there a way I can be productive to learn real estate knowledge? Contemplating real estate salesperson license, takes 2 weeks but not sure how it will be really helpful.

Please let me know if you guys have any idea or thoughts.

Thanks and Regards.

FB2020 · Post by **FB2020** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:07 am

myr2idreams;427906I am taking 2 weeks Christmas vacation from 17 Dec - Jan 3. Thinking about what is the best way I can be productive? I am in NY so trying to learn something new in the cold weather!

Having 10 years of IT ex., I am thinking about some certification, not sure.

I have 2 kids ( 4 and 6 months), so I will buy a house next year. Is there a way I can be productive to learn real estate knowledge? Contemplating real estate salesperson license, takes 2 weeks but not sure how it will be really helpful.

Please let me know if you guys have any idea or thoughts.

Thanks and Regards.

Well, depends upon your goals. Do you have anything to work on short term? such as PMP, technical certification? If yes, try to prepare for that.
Learn on investing if inclined !!

If still nothing, just help your wife to clean up the house, clean up/ scan your old papers into soft copies and shred them (the ones you don't need papers for).
Or best yet - sleep and watch movies :) Have fun

M V · Post by **M V** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:55 am

If you and spouse don't have a good will (and maybe a living trust too if planning to buy a home) in place, getting that done or started would be worth it, even without yet owning a house. Once upon a time, I had some more than usual time on hands and happened to read this old post and like member Mel there, I got moving.

myr2idreams · Post by **myr2idreams** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:33 am

FB2020;427917Well, depends upon your goals. Do you have anything to work on short term? such as PMP, technical certification? If yes, try to prepare for that.
Learn on investing if inclined !!

Thanks. Already have PMP. Technical cert thinking about it but might take > 2 weeks. Also technology changing at rapid pace. Lets see.

myr2idreams · Post by **myr2idreams** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:37 am

Thanks MV. Might be a good idea.

modus_vivendi;427922If you and spouse don't have a good will (and maybe a living trust too if planning to buy a home) in place, getting that done or started would be worth it, even without yet owning a house.

myr2idreams · Post by **myr2idreams** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:47 pm

Please let me know if anyone has more suggestions.

Will appreciate.

Thanks.

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MadMax · Post by **MadMax** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:21 am

Get a good juicer and go on a juice fast.

layman · Post by **layman** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:43 am

myr2idreams;427906

I have 2 kids ( 4 and 6 months),

You already achieved what mere mortals can't. Take some rest this holiday season!

bigdreamer · Post by **bigdreamer** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:48 am

myr2idreams;427906I am taking 2 weeks Christmas vacation from 17 Dec - Jan 3. Thinking about what is the best way I can be productive? I am in NY so trying to learn something new in the cold weather!

Having 10 years of IT ex., I am thinking about some certification, not sure.

I have 2 kids ( 4 and 6 months), so I will buy a house next year. Is there a way I can be productive to learn real estate knowledge? Contemplating real estate salesperson license, takes 2 weeks but not sure how it will be really helpful.

Please let me know if you guys have any idea or thoughts.

Thanks and Regards.

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