Tell HN: Take vacation

this is my last day of vacation in Mexico and I must tell you it re-energized me! if you didn't take vacation for awhile - take it!

Two weeks coming up! Another two weeks will be taken out at the end of the year :)

Just finished a nice trip in the Rockies, including many day hikes. On some trails, the isolation and quiet was astounding - sometimes an open space can be the most silent and wonderful thing. (Not to mention the vistas, which were awesome)

Sometimes, a change of scenery can be very fulfilling.

Let's see if I can cover this entire comment thread in one comment.

Taking a break is good for most people. It can help prevent burnout.

People vary greatly in their ability to take vacation due to income, work and family requirements.

People vary even more in what they consider to be a good vacation. Some people like a lot of activity. Some people like lying around. Some people honestly don't like taking time off work. All of these are OK as long you do what works for you.

People in the United States get, on average, significantly less vacation time than their European counterparts.

Some companies have unlimited vacation policies, but unless the culture is unusually positive, these policies are generally harmful in that they require all vacation to be justified in some way.

In other words, there is no way to make a meaningful universal statement about vacation.

I had two weeks of vacation after finishing my masters, and am now back to work until September, when I start my PhD. I'm grateful for those two weeks... but I wish I could have afforded to take more time off.