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I left a miserable job back in Oct. The work wasn't bad, the manager I reported to was a f***en jerk ! He believed that vacation was on of those perks thats reserved to executive & mgt level people and mentioned it too. One time, I sent an e-mail out mentioning who was doing what while I was gone and CC'd him. I already sent an e-mail one month prior indicating the time off. There was no complaints, etc. from him. When he got the 2nd email concerning what is being done, he hit the roof. I got called into his office and was read the riot act. He then mentioned that vacation was a company benefit but it was a privilege to take when you want. He then kicked me out of his office and two days later, he called me in and mentioned that he is grudgingly granting the time off but he said that he was against the time off, he was pissed, etc. The other mgrs in the group had no problem with their people taking their vacation time.

I wonder why Americans die young from heart attacks and there is a high divorce rate. Since being in my new job, I taken several vacations and no one had a problem with me taking time off.

I think there are two items what makes our middle age people unhealthy. First, lack of time off and even with time off, our Puritan Work Ethic in a demented way looks down on those people who want time off to enjoy life. The basis is "idle hands are considered wicked". Second is our diet. With the processed food we eat along with fast food and the lack of quality time with families and home cooked meals.

>>Brits get to spend twice as much time with their
>>families and children - the family is a good thing
>>which should not come second to your work.

>Your statement will make some corporate types
angry. Americans do not need to have children
or family as it is cheaper to import next generation
of workers from the Third World countries - basic
Economics 101.