The New Fast-Trackers Work Like Maniacs And Then Take a Walk.

Reports an increase in the number of employees who work for several years, save sufficient options earnings to not need a salary and take an open-ended sabbatical. Example of Nick MacPhee, who quit his job as vice president of operations at Microsoft Inc. and plans to take a hiatus from work; How he worked 80-hour weeks and felt guilty about not being able to spend time with his children; Comment on the difficulty of balancing family and work experienced by many executives.