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Is there any Benefits for taking a vacation?
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There was a survey taken in 2006 by Harris Interaction, and the results of this survey were that 36% of the work force was not going to take off for their full vacation, but would rather trade in their vacation time and get paid extra money. The survey also claims that 38% of the work force never takes more than 7 days of their earned vacation time.
We will try and show you the benefits of taking a much needed diversion from work. There is a wealth of benefits for taking a vacation besides relaxation. Exposure to different cultures and other areas other than where you live are a benefit to one’s health as well.
Another survey found that men who took a vacation once a year reduced the possibility of death by 20 percent. Also those who did not take any vacation time for about 5 years had the highest death rate because of heart disease then men who did take the time off to relax
Mental health is a big issue for those who chose to work without any time off as well. According to a study by the Wisconsin Medical Journal found that yearly vacations reduced the likely hood of depression, stress at work and home, and also the ability not to be able to get the correct amount of sleep. They claim that it requires a minimum of 8 hours sleep to remain healthy.
A vacation also helps you to get closer to your family and friends, giving you the freedom to do things you would not normally do at home or at work. Vacation time also gives you the opportunity to have fun and enjoy laughing at things you would not under the pressure of the work atmosphere.
While you are on vacation you can regain some of your childhood by playing with your children, waking up when you want, eat whatever and whenever you care to and go to bed as late as you want because you will not have to set the alarm for work the next day.
Taking a vacation also gives you self confidence by thinking you deserve this break after 50 weeks of trial and errors. By not taking whatever vacation time you have you are actually working for nothing. So why not take the time off as it shows others that you are important and deserve your time off.
And finally after a much needed break you become much more productive by being more efficient in the remaining 50 weeks of the year. People who take a vacation at least once a year are glad to get back to work and usually do it better than before their vacation time.
So if you are planning on working through your vacation time this year, you can plainly see that it would probably be a big mistake without any benefits to you at all. If you are like most people and cannot wait until Friday (thank God it’s Friday) for the week to end, you should have that same feeling when it time to take your vacation. Life is too short to enslave yourself to any job or project. So take my advice and treat yourself to some real living by treating yourself to at least one vacation a year.
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Work Vacations question by Jeff: Is it bad not to ever take vacations from work?
I’m a self-employed electrician, never married, no kids. I don’t really care to travel or take vacations, because I feel they are a big waste of money. Especially with gas prices nowadays. Why do people make it seem like I NEED to take one once in a while?
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Hey my spouse worked for the airlines and we rarely took vacations. We enjoy our home. So you are not alone. Many who take vacations just do it for the bragging rights
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Definitely not what I expected, May 26, 2006
By Elizabeth C. Brown (New York, NY) –
This review is from: The Back Door Guide to Short-Term Job Adventures: Internships, Summer Jobs, Seasonal Work, Volunteer Vacations, and Transitions Abroad (Paperback)
I guess the title is phrased badly; I assumed that this book was about internships abroad, summer jobs abroad, etc, but it is about internships, summer jobs, seasonal work, and volunteer vacations in the United States, as well as “transitions” (whatever that means) abroad. And this book is not really a guide, in that it doesn’t really give a lot of advice about different jobs and different fields. It is more a listing, like an address book of the most interesting companies (in the author’s opinion) offering short-term work, with a very shallow description of the job and its hiring preferences. The only part that was really a guide was the bizarre information on finding yourself and journaling and exploring your passions. Apparently other people found this really great, but I got a little sick of inspirational quotes and follow-your-dreams sidebars; there are plenty of career-advice and self-help books offering this information. Luckily, I borrowed this book from the library, which is where it should stay. If you’re looking for short-term opportunities in the United States, go to the library, look through this book, and take down the contact information for the companies you’re interested in.
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Great for college students or people figuring out what they want to do, May 14, 2007
By Ashliegh Nichols “Ashleigh” (From All Over the Place) –
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This review is from: The Back Door Guide to Short-Term Job Adventures: Internships, Summer Jobs, Seasonal Work, Volunteer Vacations, and Transitions Abroad (Paperback)
What a great book! You could literally live your life with this book going from one volunteer opportunity to another. The book is basically a list of short terms jobs ranging from camps to dude ranches to museums. It tells you if they pay you anything, if they feed you, if they board you, how long the job is for, and it gives descriptions and contact info. This is an excellent all in one resources for jobs in the US so quit the desk job and travel around volunteering for a living. This will inspire you to do it!
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JUST THE INFO I NEEDED, November 30, 2007
By Margaret N. Lobenstine “Renaissance Soul” (AMHERST [Belchertown], MA USA) –
This review is from: The Back Door Guide to Short-Term Job Adventures: Internships, Summer Jobs, Seasonal Work, Volunteer Vacations, and Transitions Abroad (Paperback)
The Renaissance Soul: Life Design for People with Too Many Passions to Pick Just One People with lots of interests often enjoy walking outside the beaten path. Just last night I was coaching a young woman who definitely wants to do something different this spring but has not yet been to college. Ideally she wants to be in a warm climate, earn rather than spend money, and participate in making the world a better place. The Back Door Guide was all we really needed. We just started with the geographical index in the back, picked locations of interest, and read the reports on what was available in that area. The book is so well-organized that I could check to see if a given program required being a college student and, if necessary, eliminate it without having to read anything else. Then I could check the pay/earn info, again without having to read farther if it didn’t apply. So in a very short time we found several very exciting possibilities and all the URL info, etc. we needed to find out even more. Anyone who prefers variety and combination over doing just one thing should have this book on their book shelf!
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