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7 Real-Life Signs You Need to Take a Vacation Now
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If you're the type of person who stockpiles PTO days but never actually takes them, you're not alone. But that's no excuse to keep plugging away without setting up time for some R and R. If you can't remember the last time you took a break from work, scan here to see if you're missing any obvious signs that it might be time to book a vacation.
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You've basically been to like 10 places this year
Of course, via Facebook. You spend all your time flipping through your friends' travel albums. It's basically like you went there.
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Everything stops when your phone rings
Your phone is everything, and you can't be away from it. Your boss could be calling. There could be a really important work email that you need to respond to. Must. Keep. It. Close.
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You sleep with your laptop
When you wake up in the middle of the night, you grab your laptop and immediately start checking your feeds. A new hashtag is trending and you might miss it.
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Your workstation is disgusting
Lunch happens at your desk and only at your desk, which means your keyboard is covered in coffee stains and sandwich crumbs. You'd clean it, but it's only going to get dirty again. Maybe that's why your mouse isn't working.
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What's a nap?
You can't remember the last time you rested on the couch and fell asleep. Whether it's your perpetual parenting duties or just rowdy roommates that keep you up, you haven't napped in years.
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You show up to work with the flu
You've already had the flu twice this year, and both times you went to work.
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Even Nana Lily wants you to get out of the house
She calls you monthly to school you on the importance of going out. Nana Lily tells you just how easy it is to take time off and explore.
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