Current Events > 768 million vacation days went unused in the US in 2018.

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toyota 08/19/19 5:22:42 AM #1:	https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/unused-vacation-days-trnd/index.html Workers in the United States left a record number of vacation days on the table last year, equating to billions in lost benefits, according to research from the U.S. Travel Association, Oxford Economics and Ipsos. A total of 768 million days went unused in 2018, a 9% increase from 2017. Of those, 236 million were completely forfeited, which comes out to $65.5 billion in lost benefits. Smdfh, It doesnt help that workplaces a lot of the times seem annoyed and hesitant if you use your vacation or sick days. How many vacation days do you currently have? I currently have 36 days worth <cite>toyota posted [p:926253655] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/unused-vacation-days-trnd/index.html <quote>Workers in the United States left a record number of vacation days on the table last year, equating to billions in lost benefits, according to research from the U.S. Travel Association, Oxford Economics and Ipsos. A total of 768 million days went unused in 2018, a 9% increase from 2017. Of those, 236 million were completely forfeited, which comes out to $65.5 billion in lost benefits.</quote> Smdfh, It doesnt help that workplaces a lot of the times seem annoyed and hesitant if you use your vacation or sick days. How many vacation days do you currently have? I currently have 36 days worth </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flockaveli 08/19/19 5:23:57 AM #2:	What am I gonna do? Stay at home? --- I'm in Chicago, I'm shaking my head. <cite>Flockaveli posted [p:926253665] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>What am I gonna do? Stay at home?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gobstoppers12 08/19/19 5:24:49 AM #3:	Flockaveli posted... What am I gonna do? Stay at home? Rather than let your vacation run out/expire, yeah. Take some days off and bum around a bit. --- I write Naruto Fanfiction. <cite>Gobstoppers12 posted [p:926253677] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>Flockaveli posted...</cite> <quote>What am I gonna do? Stay at home?</quote> Rather than let your vacation run out/expire, yeah. Take some days off and bum around a bit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 08/19/19 5:26:48 AM #4:	Every day is a vacation day bro --- Ten million dollars on a losing campaign, Twenty million starving and writhing in pain. Vicious_Dios Original - https://i.imgtc.ws/Zl0aw6F.png <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:926253697] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>Every day is a vacation day bro </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 08/20/19 2:47:13 PM #5:	I'll have like 58 days at the end of this week. 60 days is the use-or-lose point. --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/Fish/Cook/Fletch/Div/Mining. 88 Smithing <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:926316421] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>I'll have like 58 days at the end of this week. 60 days is the use-or-lose point.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caution998 08/20/19 2:47:53 PM #6:	MabusIncarnate posted... Every day is a vacation day bro found the NEET. --- https://youtu.be/sMIAnfTrMXo <cite>Caution998 posted [p:926316454] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>MabusIncarnate posted...</cite> <quote>Every day is a vacation day bro </quote> found the NEET.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
deupd_u 08/20/19 2:49:01 PM #7:	My boss is concerned that I never use my time off --- Snipers don't shoot at paper, they shoot watermelons. https://imgur.com/jo511lG <cite>deupd_u posted [p:926316515] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>My boss is concerned that I never use my time off</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheCEmanCometh 08/20/19 2:53:48 PM #8:	I don't get paid vacations. So I'm losing money if I take the day off. --- I'm not a doctor but I play one on CE. <cite>TheCEmanCometh posted [p:926316712] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>I don't get paid vacations. So I'm losing money if I take the day off.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
8-bit_Biceps 08/20/19 2:55:18 PM #9:	Flockaveli posted... What am I gonna do? Stay at home? Yes, stay at home with your family, work on a hobby or perhaps enjoy life more than you would at work..? <cite>8-bit_Biceps posted [p:926316775] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>Flockaveli posted... </cite> <quote>What am I gonna do? Stay at home?</quote> Yes, stay at home with your family, work on a hobby or perhaps enjoy life more than you would at work..? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ghetto_Turtle 08/20/19 2:56:40 PM #10:	3 weeks. i use every day before it resets the next year. can't imagine why people aren't using them. <cite>Ghetto_Turtle posted [p:926316833] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>3 weeks. i use every day before it resets the next year. can't imagine why people aren't using them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ludwig Von 2 08/20/19 2:57:09 PM #11:	My vacation days roll over from year to year. If I lost them Id be damn sure I used them so that didnt happen. I take about a day or two off per month and about two one week vacations a year. --- My luck works best when things are... random. Mat Cauthon from The Dragon Reborn <cite>Ludwig Von 2 posted [p:926316859] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>My vacation days roll over from year to year. If I lost them Id be damn sure I used them so that didnt happen. I take about a day or two off per month and about two one week vacations a year. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SBAllen 08/20/19 2:59:35 PM #12:	I have 6 or 7 weeks worth stockpiled. Haven't even dipped into this year's vacation time yet. Ours rolls over and I've been around forever. --- "Um, let's face it, you'd be better off staying at the Hilton." http://facebook.com/GFAQS \| http://twitter.com/GameFAQs <cite>SBAllen posted [p:926316957] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>I have 6 or 7 weeks worth stockpiled. Haven't even dipped into this year's vacation time yet. Ours rolls over and I've been around forever. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XxKrazyChaosxX 08/20/19 3:03:07 PM #13:	If I don't use mine it just rolls into the next year or if I didn't use any days they'll offer to buy me out at the end of the year. --- "I woke up at four am by accident in time for the paper to be delivered. Guess what? It's not a kid on a bike, it's a man in a car." - Kevin Malone <cite>XxKrazyChaosxX posted [p:926317109] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>If I don't use mine it just rolls into the next year or if I didn't use any days they'll offer to buy me out at the end of the year.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DifferentialEquation 08/20/19 3:05:57 PM #14:	This really shows that people who complain the U.S. work culture being too demanding don't know what they're talking about. We get so much vacation time that 768 million days worth go to waste. --- There's no business to be taxed. <cite>DifferentialEquation posted [p:926317216] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>This really shows that people who complain the U.S. work culture being too demanding don't know what they're talking about. We get so much vacation time that 768 million days worth go to waste.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
QuantumTheory 08/20/19 3:07:04 PM #15:	How much time off do people actually get in America? --- Nothing is real. <cite>QuantumTheory posted [p:926317262] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>How much time off do people actually get in America?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ghetto_Turtle 08/20/19 3:12:01 PM #16:	QuantumTheory posted... How much time off do people actually get in America? it's dependent on your employer. <cite>Ghetto_Turtle posted [p:926317471] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>QuantumTheory posted...</cite> <quote>How much time off do people actually get in America?</quote> it's dependent on your employer.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SomeGuyUO 08/20/19 3:17:02 PM #17:	I think I just lost like 40 hours. <cite>SomeGuyUO posted [p:926317697] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>I think I just lost like 40 hours.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
apocalyptic_4 08/20/19 3:20:08 PM #18:	Well I'm enjoying a nice 4 weeks off. In total I'd of taken over 2 months off for this year. Lol at not taking days off even to do nothing I'd rather that than be at work. --- XBL: Mrpicardbottoms <cite>apocalyptic_4 posted [p:926317828] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>Well I'm enjoying a nice 4 weeks off. In total I'd of taken over 2 months off for this year. Lol at not taking days off even to do nothing I'd rather that than be at work.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
modena 08/20/19 3:27:56 PM #19:	I currently get around 13hrs a month....damn near impossible for me to save enough to visit family for two weeks.. --- Fishmonger <cite>modena posted [p:926318157] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>I currently get around 13hrs a month....damn near impossible for me to save enough to visit family for two weeks..</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 08/20/19 3:29:44 PM #20:	I only have like a week >_> --- https://imgur.com/nlaY1qH https://imgur.com/zHJ1OCo https://i.imgtc.com/ae0qJBn.jpg https://imgur.com/1B3bMHw https://i.imgtc.com/oBtziLb.png <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:926318225] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>I only have like a week >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EndOfDiscOne 08/20/19 3:30:00 PM #21:	I always save a couple of days just in case, and dont end up using them. Im not mad, I figure I waste enough company time throughout the year to make up for it. --- I am the Cheese! I am the best character on the show! I am better than both the salami and the bologna *COMBINED!* <cite>EndOfDiscOne posted [p:926318234] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>I always save a couple of days just in case, and dont end up using them. Im not mad, I figure I waste enough company time throughout the year to make up for it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pauIie 08/20/19 3:33:38 PM #22:	Flockaveli posted... What am I gonna do? Stay at home? do whatever entertains you --- https://imgur.com/O5APL http://www.last.fm/user/jaeganja <cite>pauIie posted [p:926318403] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>Flockaveli posted...</cite> <quote>What am I gonna do? Stay at home?</quote> do whatever entertains you</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Benify 08/20/19 3:36:48 PM #23:	Lol @ ppl who prefer money over free time. What good is a lot of money if you got no time to use it. And don't give me that "What good is a lot of free time if you don't have money" nonsense. There are plenty of fun things that aren't pricey. --- Certified Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Shao Kahn, Erron Black, Raiden, Sonya, and Noob Saibot expert in MK11. <cite>Benify posted [p:926318543] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>Lol @ ppl who prefer money over free time. What good is a lot of money if you got no time to use it. And don't give me that "What good is a lot of free time if you don't have money" nonsense. There are plenty of fun things that aren't pricey.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pitlord_Special 08/20/19 3:42:39 PM #24:	QuantumTheory posted... How much time off do people actually get in America? I work for the government and basically get 1 paid vacation day accumulated every 4 weeks Also have paid sick days that accumulate separately and at a lower rate than vacation days Anyways, Id never waste my vacation days but for some jobs taking a vacation just means youre leaving the work to pile up on your plate and youll be even more stressed trying to catch up when you get back --- Posted from my iPhone 8 <cite>Pitlord_Special posted [p:926318824] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>QuantumTheory posted...</cite> <quote>How much time off do people actually get in America?</quote> I work for the government and basically get 1 paid vacation day accumulated every 4 weeks Also have paid sick days that accumulate separately and at a lower rate than vacation days Anyways, Id never waste my vacation days but for some jobs taking a vacation just means youre leaving the work to pile up on your plate and youll be even more stressed trying to catch up when you get back</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SomeGuyUO 08/20/19 3:55:29 PM #25:	It hard enough getting time off unpaid approved so just imagine paid time off. <cite>SomeGuyUO posted [p:926319433] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>It hard enough getting time off unpaid approved so just imagine paid time off.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk 08/20/19 3:57:42 PM #26:	I just get paid a full days salary for each day I don't use --- https://i.imgtc.ws/ZSMkmi1.jpg <cite>RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted [p:926319549] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>I just get paid a full days salary for each day I don't use</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 08/20/19 3:58:09 PM #27:	American work culture is fucked up. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:926319568] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>American work culture is fucked up.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ghetto_Turtle 08/20/19 4:06:13 PM #28:	SomeGuyUO posted... It hard enough getting time off unpaid approved so just imagine paid time off. again employer based. it's very simple for me to get either off. just request two weeks in advance. <cite>Ghetto_Turtle posted [p:926319888] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>SomeGuyUO posted...</cite> <quote>It hard enough getting time off unpaid approved so just imagine paid time off.</quote> again employer based. it's very simple for me to get either off. just request two weeks in advance.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_True_King 08/20/19 4:14:36 PM #29:	My wife has about 3 weeks saved up for November/December and I'm my own boss everyday is a vacation. I wouldn't be upset at my employees using them. Ridiculous to be mad at that. --- PSN:Daniel_Shadow170 https://psnprofiles.com/Daniel_Shadow170 2x all-American wrestler and 155 NAGA champ pro fighter <cite>The_True_King posted [p:926320254] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>My wife has about 3 weeks saved up for November/December and I'm my own boss everyday is a vacation. I wouldn't be upset at my employees using them. Ridiculous to be mad at that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hanky_Bannister 08/20/19 4:15:42 PM #30:	should be mandatory compensation for that shit --- "3rd Best Whiskey in Northern Burma" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvjOu4EzjYg <cite>Hanky_Bannister posted [p:926320298] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>should be mandatory compensation for that shit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sktgamer_13dude 08/20/19 4:18:37 PM #31:	Mine roll over unless I hit the cap, which I havent hit yet. Rather use them while I can tbh. Think the most Ive ever had at once in there was like 100 hours. Cap is 240. --- https://imgur.com/jWVrg9U https://imgur.com/g2efUtT https://imgur.com/5dOwhaP https://imgur.com/LVdqu8J Go Cougs and M's #DI4B <cite>sktgamer_13dude posted [p:926320399] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>Mine roll over unless I hit the cap, which I havent hit yet. Rather use them while I can tbh. Think the most Ive ever had at once in there was like 100 hours. Cap is 240.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IfGodCouldDie 08/20/19 7:36:38 PM #32:	We start with 2 weeks, at increments of 5 years they give another week, but it's also based off of how many hours you work so if you work enough hours you could earn yourself 3 weeks in a year before you hit 5 years. Plus we get three sick days and a personal day. If we dont use the sick days or personal day it adds to our bonus and they pay you out for them. --- Mind post. XBL:Cyanide Sucker PSN:IfGodCouldDie IGN:SuperPattyCakes FC: SW-1615-6159-5504 <cite>IfGodCouldDie posted [p:926329513] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>We start with 2 weeks, at increments of 5 years they give another week, but it's also based off of how many hours you work so if you work enough hours you could earn yourself 3 weeks in a year before you hit 5 years. Plus we get three sick days and a personal day. If we dont use the sick days or personal day it adds to our bonus and they pay you out for them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
anth0ny 08/20/19 7:38:33 PM #33:	Caution998 posted... MabusIncarnate posted... Every day is a vacation day bro found the NEET. recommend me anime@ --- moo <cite>anth0ny posted [p:926329608] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>Caution998 posted...</cite> <quote>MabusIncarnate posted...</cite> <quote>Every day is a vacation day bro </quote> found the NEET.</quote> recommend me anime@</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TreyFlowers 08/20/19 7:41:46 PM #34:	Gobstoppers12 posted... Rather than let your vacation run out/expire lol, America is fucked --- PATRIOTS Tom Brady objectively has six rings. <cite>TreyFlowers posted [p:926329740] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>Gobstoppers12 posted...</cite> <quote>Rather than let your vacation run out/expire</quote> lol, America is fucked</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bluezero 08/20/19 7:52:34 PM #35:	Hexenherz posted... I'll have like 58 days at the end of this week. 60 days is the use-or-lose point. As in like 464 hours? Bro. --- https://imgur.com/VleHYd3 http://steamsignature.com/card/0/76561197977989731.png <cite>bluezero posted [p:926330195] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote>I'll have like 58 days at the end of this week. 60 days is the use-or-lose point.</quote> As in like 464 hours? Bro.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
googs19 08/20/19 7:54:22 PM #36:	I currently have 34 vacation days saved up. Though I can sell whatever I don't use at the end of the year in order to get under the cap. <cite>googs19 posted [p:926330270] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>I currently have 34 vacation days saved up. Though I can sell whatever I don't use at the end of the year in order to get under the cap.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kyujo 08/20/19 7:54:41 PM #37:	toyota posted... How many vacation days do you currently have? I currently have 36 days worth A little over 80 hours right now, or 10 days, for pure vacation anyway. Still some floating and sick leave left, with another 40 or so left to earn for the year. Saving up for an early 2020 vacation --- Current Game(s): Wizards Unite, WD2, Must-watch: Legion, AoS, The 100 <cite>kyujo posted [p:926330290] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>toyota posted...</cite> <quote>How many vacation days do you currently have? I currently have 36 days worth </quote> A little over 80 hours right now, or 10 days, for pure vacation anyway. Still some floating and sick leave left, with another 40 or so left to earn for the year. Saving up for an early 2020 vacation</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacDaMurderer 08/20/19 8:07:27 PM #38:	Pitlord_Special posted... I work for the government and basically get 1 paid vacation day accumulated every 4 weeks Also have paid sick days that accumulate separately and at a lower rate than vacation days Anyways, Id never waste my vacation days but for some jobs taking a vacation just means youre leaving the work to pile up on your plate and youll be even more stressed trying to catch up when you get back I also work for the govt. I get 6.5 hrs of vacation per pay period. I got over 500 hrs stocked up. I had to force a week off because In three pay periods I will be at the maximum amount of hrs before I lose it. Every year if its in the budget we can cash out hours but it wasnt available to us this year. --- @macdamurderer GT: Mac Da Murderer <cite>MacDaMurderer posted [p:926330827] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>Pitlord_Special posted... </cite> <quote>I work for the government and basically get 1 paid vacation day accumulated every 4 weeks Also have paid sick days that accumulate separately and at a lower rate than vacation days Anyways, Id never waste my vacation days but for some jobs taking a vacation just means youre leaving the work to pile up on your plate and youll be even more stressed trying to catch up when you get back</quote> I also work for the govt. I get 6.5 hrs of vacation per pay period. I got over 500 hrs stocked up. I had to force a week off because In three pay periods I will be at the maximum amount of hrs before I lose it. Every year if its in the budget we can cash out hours but it wasnt available to us this year. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Makeveli_lives 08/20/19 8:11:28 PM #40:	toyota posted... How many vacation days do you currently have? I currently have 36 days worth Between sick and vacation? 250 ish hours. Not using sick if I can help it though, I get paid out for it on my hire date. The vacation I'm using, it won't carry over next year since it carried over this year. That's 14 days worth of the 250ish hours I have now. --- Switch FC: SW-3917-4425-6106 PSN: PiKappaPhi769 <cite>Makeveli_lives posted [p:926331030] in 768 millio... [t:77948795]...</cite> <quote>toyota posted...</cite> <quote>How many vacation days do you currently have? I currently have 36 days worth </quote> Between sick and vacation? 250 ish hours. Not using sick if I can help it though, I get paid out for it on my hire date. The vacation I'm using, it won't carry over next year since it carried over this year. That's 14 days worth of the 250ish hours I have now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > 768 million vacation days went unused in the US in 2018. (+) Yeah! (+)

Current Events > 768 million vacation days went unused in the US in 2018.