An indeterminate period of time taken by a middle-manager off-work, which may either be paid or unpaid, taken by someone who may or may not be successful, who also may or may not be in the midst of a mid-life crisis, so that they can decide what they want (or do not want) to be when they grow up, before eventually returning to their desk job after realising the golden age of piracy ended 300 years ago.
“Did you hear Rob is on a sabbatical? Never picked him for a pirate. Any idea when he is back? I need him to approve my expenses”
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Misspelling of the word Skibbatical. (Obviously... Sabbatical, it's cousin, has two Bs.) See Skibbatical in Urban Dictionary.
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"What's he up to?"
"His boss told him to get the hell out, so now he's on a "Writing Sabbatical" collecting unemployment.
"His boss told him to get the hell out, so now he's on a "Writing Sabbatical" collecting unemployment.
by zaxron_rhodes December 3, 2013
Get the Writing Sabbatical mug.When you leave work abruptly and do not return for several days due to sadness. Usually brought on by female coworkers.
Sarah hurt Bob’s feelings at work, so he left early for an unplanned sadness sabbatical. He will be back Monday.
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