[dazmond]

i have at least 3 holidays a year! a week or 2 in the sun abroad and a few dirty weekends away with the girlfriend!

im planning on longer holidays in the future to australia and new zealand although not for a few years as my girlfriend cant take more than a week off at a time at present.

i spent many years without holidays in my 20s as i couldnt afford it,a few in my 30s.now im in my early 40s i realise that working all the time without a break in not good for my health.

when your lying on your deathbed you wont be thinking "i wish id done another day at work"  thats for sure.

[Dave Willis]

Dazmond - do you have a family to provide for? Maybe a mortgage?

Just wondering like.

[TomCrowther]

Book your holidays in at the start of the year. Spread them out over the 12 months. This way, you plan to work around them and it minimises the stress of both work, and taking a break.
I had two weeks in Greece in August and will take a week in October then run on until Christmas eve.

[dazmond]

Dazmond - do you have a family to provide for? Maybe a mortgage?

Just wondering like.

no mate.no kids,no wife.i rent a little flat and live on my own.i dont smoke or drink anymore either.i do provide for my girlfriend and her daughter though as and when(eg pay for holidays abroad,meals out and pocket money!)

[Dave Willis]

Ah right. You see if I decided I wasn't going to work every month for a week I don't think my Mrs would be too impressed   

[dazmond]

Ah right. You see if I decided I wasn't going to work every month for a week I don't think my Mrs would be too impressed   

fair play dave!

[paulben]

work 1 hour a day extra throw in an odd weekend money wont be far off what it is now unless you already work at weekend.I had 7 months off sick 2 years ago nearly died decided then to do what I want and not be tied to job

[Plankton]

work 1 hour a day extra throw in an odd weekend money wont be far off what it is now unless you already work at weekend.I had 7 months off sick 2 years ago nearly died decided then to do what I want and not be tied to job

+1 without the nearly died bit, was off for a year. Live to work or work to live. I don't mind working at the weekend but I will make up for it soon after.

[Frankybadboy]

i probaly have about 4-6 weeks off though out the year


no point working hard and doing nothing about it,the work still be there when u get back

[Leeds]

Why not take someone along to help catch up?