We're Killin' Ahselves Heah!

We're Killin' Ahselves Heah!
Current mood: bitchy

You know, it's absolutely ridiculous that I only get 2 weeks of vacation every year. And I work my ass off, every single day. I think that people should have a minimum of at least 6 weeks a year away from their workplace. Just think how much more valuable of an employee I'd be if I had enough time away to make sure things in my personal life were all settled. Sometimes it's such a rush just getting all the little errands, projects, and goals in your life accomplished. Not to mention the countries I'd like to travel to but don't want to waste thousands of $$ just for a lame weeklong visit (you can't do shit in a single week. I'd say it takes a minimum of a month to really start feelin' the culture)

A couple weeks ago I had drinks with an old friend from college, Ben from Germany. He was here, of course, on vacation; one of the many he takes to all parts of the globe every year. He was explaining to me how his company gave him 2 paid months off a year, and how this went above and beyond Germany's mandatory 6-week requirement. And he has a good, skilled, high-paying job! What the fuck? How can he have his cake and eat it too?

We Americans are just plain crazy! Why do only give ourselves 2 weeks a year? Just to get a little step ahead of the next guy? This capitalism/free market thing, while a good thing for my wallet, sometimes isn't the best thing for the soul.

Currently listening :
Global Underground: Cape Town
By Dave Seaman
Release date: 22 August, 2000