Comments on: Don’t Crack Up, Go On Vacation

By: Calm, Cool, and Collected at Work

Calm, Cool, and Collected at Work — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:05:01 +0000

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In The Sphere: The Dark Side of Rick Roll | BlueFur.com — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:15:04 +0000

[...] hurting your efficiency. With that in mind, it’s important that you take one for the team and go on vacation. Your family and your employer will thank [...]

By: Jessica The Rock Chick

Jessica The Rock Chick — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:00:05 +0000

When I talk to my 97 year old grandparents, they never say “Hmmm, I wish I had spent more time at work when I was younger!”

Even if you are in the right job for you, the stress is there. In my opinion, people need breaks and vacations even to be better employees, let alone enjoy their personal lives.

Time goes by too fast!

By: Damien Riley

Damien Riley — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:58:03 +0000

Thanks for that Michael. Very logical and easy to grasp.

By: Damien Riley

Damien Riley — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:55:12 +0000

It sounds like people here are getting “it.” The Blog Catalog seems to be anti-vacation and they feel too self-important at work to take time off. If that is true, then they must be surrounded by idiots. I still say, take time off no matter what! Your work will thank you in the clarity of mind and productivity you bring back.

By: Katelyn

Katelyn — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:35:13 +0000

Does going away to weddings count as a vacation? We have a couple more to go to this year…it’s the only summer time off we’re planning, so hopefully they count! Usually every year we go down south and camp at a really awesome lake. This year we had to call it off because of all the weddings.

Ooo! But next summer we’re planning a big long trip to Europe! Can’t WAIT!

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By: Avani-Mehta

Avani-Mehta — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:33:41 +0000

A good break is always rejuvenating. We come back more productive. It’s sad to know that Americans don’t use up their holidays considering they get so less of them. In India, we have so many holidays and still they seem less. The more the merrier :)

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By: Michael Kwan

Michael Kwan — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:11:57 +0000

For the sake of your mental health, it’s important to take breaks from time to time. It makes more sense to me to have your vacations during the prime of your life, rather than when you retire and may not be able to physically participate in certain activities. Rollercoasters at 25 = fun. Rollercoasters at 75 = potential heart attack.

By: Chelle

Chelle — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:14:28 +0000

This summer we have been doing nothing but the fun stuff. The time is right - we’ll never be able to enjoy our kids at the age they are now again. Sure, work is important…but it’s good to take advantage of things while you can.

By: Tyler Ingram

Tyler Ingram — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:53:53 +0000

Most people tell me they don’t take vacations because they bank it for a later time. Like when they quit and get paid out.

When I worked for Safeway we earned ATO’s (accumulated time off) as well as regular vacation time, where every 40 hours you worked you earned 8 hours of paid time off. There were a bunch of old-timers at my store who were owed 2-3 YEARS worth of time off and they planned on using it to retire earlier.

I on the other hand love my vacation time and wish I got more. My current employer allows me 2 weeks and then 3 weeks next year.

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