Bleah

[jadecat]

Not feeling great. Didn't sleep much last night- my brain just wouldn't turn off. Tossed and turned so much I finished the night on the couch- wanted the hubby to get some sleep.

Today in the office it's musical coughs with all who is here (save for Mr. Boss) coughing in their own key. Mr. Boss doesn't have the couch but his arthiritis is acting up badly. I'm not sure who is better off...

Then I put in for two vacation days (actual paid vacation... how weird!) and find out Mrs. Boss is going to be in Seattle that week. Ugh. But after some negotiation with Mr. Boss she got him to agree to cover the phones so she and I can both be gone.

Although I'm not actually going anywhere for vacation- but the days off fall during the hubby's spring break from school, so it seemed like a good time to spend time together. But if it turned out I couldn't take those days it wouldn't be like a huge vacation plan was ruined.

The whole idea of paid time off is just weird though. ;)

Comments

[firesign10.livejournal.com]

Hope you feel better as the day goes on...

[creationzone.livejournal.com]

Hopefully tonight is a better night than last.
Not going anywhere during vacation time sounds just devine to me. Just taking that time to rest .... you surely could use it. Just make sure to throw some fun things in there too. :)

[jiffjenn.livejournal.com]

At least he gets a spring break, I don't. I will be on my affiliation/ practicum then. Grr. And the weeks before aren't going to be fun either with a comprehensive exam a little more than a week before. But it is my last semester.

Sorry to hear about the sleep thing. My the Sandman come and give you wonderful dreams tonight.

[padawan-helena.livejournal.com]

You think paid vacation is weird? Hm, in a way, I see your point of view, especially considering that you get a few extra dollars/kronor while you have your time off. But here's a funny thing I heard on a radio show when I was in USA last summer: USA is the ONLY country in the western world that doesn't have paid vacation as part of their labour laws. So, I guess that that means that USA is the only country in the western world where employers can legally refuse to give you such paid vacation.

To me, unpaid vacation only, sounds more like slavery than anything else. If you don't get paid on your vacation, you will never be able to afford a day off, which will eventually make you colapse out of exhaustion for sure.

In Seden, ALL employers have to allow their employees AT LEAST 25 days of paid vacation per year. It can vary slightly depending on the deal between the labour union and the employer. With a few weeks off in the summer, you have some time to "recharge your batteries" so that you can go back to work with new strength and energy when the vacation time is over. Of course, you can also save vacation days from one year to the next, but there is a limit to how many days you can save also.

Enjoy your free time with your hubby!