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I can't help but feel daunted by the recent statistics I found out about on savvymiss.com's latest article:

Executives expected to take 50% fewer vacation days in 2003 than they did the previous year

Americans are taking 10% less vacation time this year than they did last year

Nearly 50% of full-time workers say they are too busy to take vacations

Approximately 40% of those surveyed said they canceled or postponed vacation plans because of work

How are people so involved in their jobs that they're willing to sacrifice their health and well-being? Anyway, after the bad stats, it also talks about what we can do for ourselves to be satisfied with our jobs and be fulfilled. I highly recommend it: http://www.savvymiss.com/career-woman/career-advice/9-to-5-grind-archive/article/take-a-break-238/page-browse/1.html

 :clap:  I like the idea of taking shorter more frequent vacations.

I can totally relate to those stats!   :sad:

People really believe working longer hours is the secret to making more money. That simply not true. I've written a number of books the subject and I found no one works harder or longer than underearners.

Barbara Stanny, author of Overcoming Underearning
http://www.barbarastanny.com

OMG - I love your books!  Welcome to the tribe!   :smileflower:

Wow, Soap Star, I feel so welcomed by your enthusiastic reaction. Thank you soooo much.

Barbara Stanny
http://www.barbarastanny.com

Barbara, if you see this, I hope you'll feel welcome to come talk with us any time! :)

Barbara, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm going to bet that most of those "underearners" are women racing through their days on treadmills that are spinning faster and faster.

There's a way off this vicious cycle, but it can't be found using the same thinking that got us on it. I lead retreats for women who want to reclaim their lives and I can tell you that the toughest hurdle is usually not overcoming the real "have-to's" filling our days, but the imaginary "shoulds" and "can'ts" filling our minds.

Would love to chat with you sometime!

Gayle Goldwin, author of WomanSpirit Oracles: Wisdom of the Ancients, Solutions for Today
http://www.WomanSpiritOracles.com

I can relate to this discussion. I like to try to take at least one day during the work week where I see clients in the field in the morning, and then work "from home" in the afternoon. I don't have access to my company email and I find people can't track me down and stress me out as much that way.

Only people who need to get me for a real emergency have access to my cell phone.

Also related to this, I find I am tied to my job (that I may lose but that's another thread!) because of the healthcare benefits.  My husband has his own business and hasn't been able to afford healthcare for years.

I also find it disgusting that I am a healthcare professional and cannot afford healthcare coverage!!