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Don't Leave Your Vacation Days on the Table

By CC Holland

July 24th, 2008 @ 7:33 am

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Categories: Productivity, Work Life

Tags: Vacation, Engineering, Blogging, Investment, Internet, Finance, CC Holland

2391369348_e43794fbbc_m.jpgIt’s summer. It’s warm. You have PTO coming. So why are you sitting here reading this blog instead of sunning on a beach?

Could be you’re taking less vacation than you can (or should). If so, you’re not alone; an estimated 47.5 million Americans leave an average of three vacation days unused.  Most cut back on days off due to work constraints, and many say that work intrudes on vacation even when they’re out of the office.

But the truth is, your brain needs a break. Time off recharges your batteries and allows you to be more efficient. Burnout never served anyone well, and a well-timed vacation can help avert mental overload. Plus, getting out of the office can free you from the annoying details and help you see the big picture.

So go ahead, take a summer vacation. If it makes you feel better, think of it as an investment in your future productivity as well as a chance to get a tan.

(image by Rene Ehrhardt via Flickr, CC 2.0)

CC Holland is an award-winning writer and editor whose work appears in several national publications and Web sites.

 
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    Girsang

    07/24/08 | Report as spam

    Hard to believe

    It's hard to believe that Americans leave vacation days unused when they get so few of them in the first place.

    Maybe all the time they spend driving in their cars and watching TV is enough to recharge.

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    David 42

    07/24/08 | Report as spam

    Lower that number

    I work hard each year to lower that number... i can see why people may lose 1 or 2 days due to scheduling or deadlines. but anything more than that is crazy! don't worry i will do my best to get that average more in line!

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    KaydenP

    04/14/09 | Report as spam

    RE: Don't Leave Your Vacation Days on the Table

    Many people tend to set aside the idea of having vacation due to financial hardship. Most of them are spending their time on their work. A lot of people are canceling their vacation this year and getting a payday loan instead, and have a mindset of efforts to save money instead of spending it. The summer vacation to Disneyland is getting cancelled for a lot of people, unless you're a certain disgrace to the Illinois executive branch that was removed recently, and has really bad hair. Still, a getaway can really do you good, so it might be worth a payday loan for a vacation.

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    KaydenP

    04/14/09 | Report as spam

    RE: Don't Leave Your Vacation Days on the Table


    Many people tend to set aside the idea of having vacation due to financial hardship and they just spend more of their time on their work. Others are canceling their vacation this year and getting a payday loan instead, and have a mindset of efforts to save money instead of spending it. The summer vacation to Disneyland is getting cancelled for a lot of people, unless you're a certain disgrace to the Illinois executive branch that was removed recently, and has really bad hair. Still, a getaway can really do you good, so it might be worth a payday loan for a vacation.

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