The best thing about my vacation was wanting to go back to work

I took two weeks off this August, and by the end of the second week, I was already looking forward to going back to work. Which probably sounds like I had a terrible vacation.

But it did make me appreciate how Framer handles time off. There’s a lot of trust around it. You make sure things are covered, tell people you’ll be away, and then… you’re away. Nobody expects you to keep an eye on Slack or bring your laptop “just in case”. And you don’t have to wait for that magical week where nothing important is happening, because that week probably doesn’t exist anyway.

This summer is a pretty good example. We made some big changes to the Community in the last couple of months, and there’s still a lot we’re figuring out. There are always things to work on, problems to look into, and things I want to improve. I could’ve found plenty of reasons why taking two weeks off wasn’t ideal.

But the work is never done. Taking time off means leaving things in a good place and trusting the people around you.

So I took the two weeks, and they actually felt like two weeks off.

I think that matters more than the number of vacation days you get. A flexible vacation policy sounds great on paper, but there’s a big difference between being told you can take time off and feeling like you can.

At Framer, I’ve always felt like I can. You’re expected to take ownership of your work, and in return you get a lot of freedom in how you manage it. There’s a lot of trust on both sides.

Then, towards the end of my second week, I started thinking about work again. Not because someone had messaged me or because I felt like I should check in. I just started having ideas for things I wanted to do when I got back. I was curious about what had happened while I was away, and I wanted to talk to everyone again.

By the last couple of days, I was genuinely excited to open my laptop on Monday.

P.S. We’re hiring! If this sounds like the kind of place you’d enjoy working at, too, have a look at the open roles at framer.com/careers. Maybe I’ll see you around! 🙂