re: No Vacation Nation

I think the problem is that Americans as a whole have given in to the idea of taking what they get and not negotiating.

I negotiated my my time off when I came into this job. I work like a dog and have a lot of nights away from my family. I have to work on a Friday night and weekends sometimes and it goes beyond the purview of my job description. So I ask to work from home.

This week I have to be gone Thursday and Friday night. So I negotiated with my boss to get the week of Thanksgiving off, but answering emails.

I have a friend that does PR for a large school district. He negotiated off the months of June and July for less pay.

Stop blaming somebody else for why you aren't happy with your own conditions.