What Is Up With Americans and Vacation Time (Canada, school, European)

[tom77falcons]

Saw this on BBC News.

Any thoughts on this and the vacation time you get at work? Who are these Americans forfeiting their vacation time? I don't know any of them lol.

Of course our Fed Govt dare not require a set number of vacation days like the EU. That would be the dreaded "Socialism".

Check out the video embedded into the news story:

Why do Americans not take their holiday time? - BBC News

[foadi]

Meh, even Europeans don't get that much vacation time IMO. I only work 6 months out of the year on average, and even that is too much. Year round work seems like it would be prison though. What's the point of even living?

[Crazee Cat Lady]

My husband use to do that...he would forgo his vacations - he was basically a workaholic.
Not anymore...he has mellowed out and takes his vacation time.

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by tom77falcons

Saw this on BBC News.

Any thoughts on this and the vacation time you get at work? Who are these Americans forfeiting their vacation time? I don't know any of them lol.

Of course our Fed Govt dare not require a set number of vacation days like the EU. That would be the dreaded "Socialism".

Check out the video embedded into the news story:

Why do Americans not take their holiday time? - BBC News

In the competitive middle-management corporate workplace it can be seen as a sign of weakness and lack of willingness to get ahead. Interestingly enough that seems to wain once one reaches a senior management position...For others (particularly women with children) vacation days are a safety net when sick/personal days run out due to having to miss work when the kids are sick or have school functions that require parental attendance.