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Robert Shaw's avatar

I'm 5 years into a 6 month vacation. It's call retirement.

heydave56's avatar

Has it reversed for you too?

1 year retirement here and it feels blissfully like 5.

John Boyd's avatar

Four years for me, and it's been the best vacation I've ever had.

Pamela Cass's avatar

My last vacation was 14 years ago. What does that tell ya??

DAVID's avatar

I’m 12 years into retirement and I’m still am haunted by work? When does my vacation start!!! Help!!!!

Stephen Beals's avatar

I think you might need the therapy of relocating to a little beach resort. Doctors orders.

John F's avatar

I'm almost 40 years from graduating college and I still have recurring dreams that I've forgotten a class, about Midway through the semester.

Jay Freedman's avatar

It's always 6 months after you ask that question.

Kathy Traxler's avatar

Pick a dozen or so books you want to read.

Pick a favorite place to read them.

Pick your favorite foods.

Warn family and friends you will be COMPLETELY out of touch.

READ THE BOOKS!!!

P.S. Don’t stay at home if you have needy family members. I like to read on the beach under a large umbrella in a lounge chair. My family quit disturbing my vacation when I went to the beach without them. Now I have as many staycations as want at home.

Barbara Shaidnagle's avatar

A vacation gets you out of a routine and makes you appreciate the routine when you get back to it...

Stephen Beals's avatar

Ideally, yes. Mine sometimes gave me clarity to leave that routine.

Kathy Traxler's avatar

“ Most family members are wrong.” Correct!

Vi Kitsune's avatar

I am an immigrant so my vacation time is spent in my native country. Which makes me spend all the money I earn in the new country. Oh well.

Fell Choice's avatar

My last vacation began in 2011. It's going great!

Lapachet’75's avatar

Not planning for staffing when an employee goes on vacation is child's play. Not planning for staffing when an employee is pregnant and will take 12 weeks of maternity leave--and you have watched as the pregnancy has become more obvious--takes real skill! 🤣

Stephen Beals's avatar

That’s a special talent.

Alan Devincentis's avatar

I’m retired. On the water. In Florida. Permanent vacation. Sorry. Dont mean to be a jerk. Or do I?

Stephen Beals's avatar

I recommend Carl Hiaasen novels.

JES's avatar

First weekend of March... 2020.