Dirt Talk by BuildWitt Christmas Break…and You Should Too (Building BuildWitt #37) – DT 411
Jan 27, 2026
A spirited take on why a paid two-week Christmas shutdown can boost team morale and company performance. Stories contrast past hustle with smarter holiday pacing. Discussion covers safety, global holiday norms, scaling time off for growing teams, and how enforced rest can sharpen planning and competitive edge.
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Give A Paid Two-Week Christmas Break
- Give your team a paid two-week Christmas break to reset and recharge each year.
- Expect higher January productivity and clearer focus after the break.
From Working Through Holidays To Shutting Down
- In 2018 Aaron kept working through holidays out of necessity and found little response from clients.
- In 2019 he shut down for two weeks and saw January productivity surge dramatically.
Scaling The Break With A Growing Team
- BuildWitt now shuts down two weeks and pays everyone, even as the team grew to ~50 people.
- The break didn't become harder to implement; it became automatic and easier each year.