I’ve returned from a five-day family reunion in Eastern Tennessee. It was pretty awesome. We went whitewater rafting and sightseeing but mostly just enjoyed being together and having fun.

I love what Betty Cuniberti wrote in today’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It’s crazy to me that people don’t use their vacation time. Here are some tips kids:
You’re not going to get that raise you’re expecting, cost of living if you’re lucky
The cost of gasoline is not going to go down significantly
Your employee benefits will not get significantly better

Vacation is one solid benefit you’ve got. Take it. All of it. And when you’re interviewing and negotiating your compensation, ask for more. Chances are, you’ll get it. A supervisor once told me that you can always negotiate to get more vacation and I’ve found that to be true.

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