#98: Shrinking-vacation syndrome

Tell me, what are your vacation plans? What! Only taking a couple of days off? Surely not. You know that it takes at least three days just to begin to unwind.

Never mind, you’re not alone. American workers take fewer vacations than people in nearly every industrial nation. And it appears that Americans are reducing their leisure days even more. Last year in May, two national surveys found that more than 40 percent of adults had no summer vacation plans. (Note I said adults. Youngsters have more sense.)

Like all odd behaviors, this one has a name. It’s called ‘shrinking-vacation syndrome’.

If you ask me, it’s the shrinking self-confidence syndrome. Do you really think your job will disappear if you disappear for two weeks?

It’s nonsense that you can’t leave your job for a well deserve rest. And it’s plain stupid not to recognise the need to recharge your batteries. Even your laptop knows that!


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