To many, the idea of being able to take as much paid time off from work sounds like a gift.

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Feeling swamped at work? Stressing over keeping your kids busy this summer? Looking for that next big promotion or bonus? Take a vacation. Yes, you read that correctly – recent studies show that not only does taking paid time off ...

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What techniques do you use when you are trying to get away?

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The added stress of the holidays can bring out the worst in people, instead of the best.

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We rode bikes, swam at the pool and built sandcastles of differing shapes and variety. In other words, my vacation was a vacation.

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Combining work with vacation means we don’t do either one well.

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Why you'd be better off "checking out" along the way -- even if it's just for the weekend.

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Four days off with nothing to do, after several weeks of always having something to do, sounds glorious. There's just one problem

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Sometimes you need to let the battery on your smartphone die in order to recharge your own personal batteries.

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The weeks leading up to a vacation can be more stressful and hectic then the average work day.

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