<story><title>Paid Vacation? That’s Not Cool. You Know What’s Cool? Paid, Paid Vacation.</title><url>http://www.fullcontact.com/2012/07/10/paid-paid-vacation/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>pjmlp</author><text>While I appreciate getting my vacations paid like that, the article shows a bit how Americans vs other continents see the vacations.&lt;p&gt;Here in Europe the only people I know that dare to have any contact with their company during vacations are usually labeled as workaholic.&lt;p&gt;We appreciate our 22-30 days vacations, without any contact with the employer while enjoying friends and family.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>ekianjo</author><text>In Japan you guys wouldnt survive :) 
You get 10 days vacation a year, and you will be damn lucky if you can take them all since it depends on the willingness of your employer to allow them when you want them. People usually work late and night and often on saturdays depending on the work pressure.&lt;p&gt;I am not saying whats wrong or right, but I know my friends back in Europe think its crazy to work such a long time.</text></comment>
<story><title>Paid Vacation? That’s Not Cool. You Know What’s Cool? Paid, Paid Vacation.</title><url>http://www.fullcontact.com/2012/07/10/paid-paid-vacation/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>pjmlp</author><text>While I appreciate getting my vacations paid like that, the article shows a bit how Americans vs other continents see the vacations.&lt;p&gt;Here in Europe the only people I know that dare to have any contact with their company during vacations are usually labeled as workaholic.&lt;p&gt;We appreciate our 22-30 days vacations, without any contact with the employer while enjoying friends and family.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>rmc</author><text>Not to mention that &quot;15 days paid holidays&quot; would be illegal in EU. 20 is the legal minimum, even for lowly jobs like people who sweep floors.</text></comment>