08-31-2019, 02:34 PM
(08-16-2019, 05:45 PM)pbrower2a Wrote:On what is traditionally the final weekend of prime vacation season, there are no doubt many who again this year did not take a real vacation. It seems that most folks may have a lot of irons in the fire at the moment, yet at the same time it may feel like nothing is happening, at least on the plus side of the ledger. We may want to take a breather and just relax, but more often not the so-called to-do list won't let us. There is a group called Take Back Your Time (don't know if that is still the name of it) that has set the wheels in motion for a much needed policy change. I believe they are seeking a mandate allowing at least two weeks of paid vacation. I think it should be three, and that would still be only meeting European nations half way.(08-15-2019, 05:56 PM)sbarrera Wrote:(08-15-2019, 04:27 PM)beechnut79 Wrote: This is a story I found over on LinkedIn. Thought we could create a thoughtful discussion here. Shouldn't we be feeling as though we just need some space, to get away from the torrid rat race. Many people I believe no longer take vacations not only due to cost but the frantic reality of today's work environment seems to foster the belief that we have to defend or justify our feelings for needing to do so.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...a-vacation
This is why it's the "Netflix and chill" era. All the relaxation and entertainment you need for $10/month.
Mass low entertainment is the opiate of the masses.
The link to the site is below. After you look through it you just may come to see that now it's time to see what materializes after all our hard work. As many of you on this forum have indicated, we have gained tremendous in productivity of the past 30+ years yet for most it didn't translate into any increase in vacation or other leisure time except when it was force through actions such as layoffs.
http://www.takebackyourtime.org/