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Anyone else not a fan of long holiday and just want to get back to work soon?

What do you feel about long holidays?

  • Hell yes, give me more long holidays!

    Votes: 864 90.9%

  • I'm indifferent

    Votes: 49 5.2%

  • Let me get back to work right now

    Votes: 37 3.9%
  • Total voters
    950
texhnolyze

texhnolyze

Member
Oct 25, 2017
23,153
Indonesia
I'm not exactly a workaholic, as I always try to get out of the office on time. And I love holidays, I really do. A few days off work or maybe a week at most? Hell yes, I'll spend them to play video games, bring my family out of home, or visit my relatives. However, if it's anything longer than that, it'd be too long for me and I really can't take it. Work has become a habit and I always miss it if I have a leave that long. Yes, I could have a vacation somewhere, but if it's a long holiday, it'll be full of people everywhere and I hate it. It's because everyone has the same thinking, it's a long holiday and it's the time for a vacation. I usually have a vacation outside of national holidays, so I can enjoy the places to the fullest.

It's still Dec 27th, and my work starts on Jan 2nd which is still almost a week away. I'm going crazy here.

How about you, Era?
 
Masoyama

Masoyama

Attempted to circumvent a ban with an alt account
Banned
Oct 27, 2017
5,648
Lol. No. Love me some vacation. I still have till Jan 11th.
 
Raonak

Raonak

Banned
Oct 29, 2017
2,170
3 weeks is perfect for a christmas break for me with a 1 week break in the middle of the year.
 
Kleefeld

Kleefeld

Banned
Jan 16, 2018
215
No, I have tons of books to read, films to watch, friends to meet, sights to see, rooms to clean, fitness studio, sauna...
 
Camwi

Camwi

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
6,375
I only got Christmas off. All federal holidays, actually, which I'm super grateful for but I don't get to experience these "long holidays" unless I use PTO.
 
hjort

hjort

Member
Nov 9, 2017
4,096
A big reason why I work as a teacher is the amount of days off I get. More holidays please and thank you.
 
Masoyama

Masoyama

Attempted to circumvent a ban with an alt account
Banned
Oct 27, 2017
5,648
I like my job, but preferring your job to vacation? Thats just sad.
 
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texhnolyze

texhnolyze

Member
Oct 25, 2017
23,153
Indonesia
I honestly didn't expect this kind of one-sided comments lol. I guess I'm not normal, then, or maybe I just love my job.

808s & Villainy said:
Get a hobby
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But I already have, more than just one hobby, in fact. I can play video games, watch some tv show or movies all day, but it feels empty after a while. Going to movies is expensive too, I can't afford to do that every day.

Masoyama said:
I like my job, but preferring your job to vacation? Thats just sad.
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Read my OP. I love vacation, but not at long national holidays where everyone is also on vacation. I'm an introvert if that explains it.
 

ThLunarian

One Winged Slayer
Member
Oct 26, 2017
1,547
I would never go back to work again if I could swing it. There's too much life to be lived
 
Kanann

Kanann

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
2,170
If you do the job of your life and love it, long holiday will make you numb and kill the pacing of your work high/energy.
Doing something beside your work is a waste of time. Maybe try something new for inspiration but it still goes back to work.

If you do your job just for money.....(look at the voting result) yep, everyone on earth mostly in that position, holiday is the way to avoid suffering.


Btw, my job has no holiday. Being freelance you stop and you die.
 
Melhadf

Melhadf

Member
Dec 25, 2017
1,515
texhnolyze said:
I honestly didn't expect this kind of one-sided comments lol. I guess I'm not normal, then, or maybe I just love my job.


But I already have, more than just one hobby, in fact. I can play video games, watch some tv show or movies all day, but it feels empty after a while. Going to movies is expensive too, I can't afford to do that every day.


Read my OP. I love vacation, but not at long national holidays where everyone is also on vacation. I'm an introvert if that explains it.
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Try an additional hobby perhaps? You have a week, what (inexpensive thing) did you always want to learn but never had the time? Now is the time to start :)
 
Wishbone Ash

Wishbone Ash

One Winged Slayer
The Fallen
Oct 29, 2017
3,828
Michigan
I haven't had a week off in over a decade. Plenty of people had to work on Christmas, let alone having multiple weeks off. What a silly thing to be upset about. Get a hobby.
 

ThLunarian

One Winged Slayer
Member
Oct 26, 2017
1,547
texhnolyze said:
But I already have, more than just one hobby, in fact. I can play video games, watch some tv show or movies all day, but it feels empty after a while. Going to movies is expensive too, I can't afford to do that every day.
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Get a hobby that develops a skill. Video games don't count for this. Dancing, woodworking, metalworking, karate, hunting, painting, learn a language, cook, baking, etc. Learn to do things
 
Fat4all

Fat4all

Woke up, got a money tag, swears a lot
Member
Oct 25, 2017
92,571
here
i don't mind the extra pay at the very least

but im not especially social in the first place
 
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texhnolyze

texhnolyze

Member
Oct 25, 2017
23,153
Indonesia
Kanann said:
If you do the job of your life and love it, long holiday will make you numb and kill the pacing of your work high/energy.
Doing something beside your work is a waste of time. Maybe try something new for inspiration but it still goes back to work.

If you do your job just for money.....(look at the voting result) yep, everyone on earth mostly in that position, holiday is the way to avoid suffering.


Btw, my job has no holiday. Being freelance you stop and you die.
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Oh, I feel you.

I was also a freelancer once at some point in my life. Currently, I also have some tasks assigned to my freelancers over the holiday. Sorry.

ThLunarian said:
Get a hobby that develops a skill. Video games don't count for this. Dancing, woodworking, metalworking, karate, hunting, painting, learn a language, cook, baking, etc. Learn to do things
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I see. I never thought of that, actually. I'm just not an outdoor person.

I have some fundamental skills in cooking, in fact. Perhaps I can learn some more so I can help my wife more often.
 
PlzUninstall

PlzUninstall

Member
Oct 30, 2017
563
You've been indoctrinated by work!

I had two days off and I was back in yesterday. Give me more holidays. Thanks.
 
bombermouse

bombermouse

Member
Oct 25, 2017
2,056
It's difficult but we have been indoctrinated to not know how to enjoy leisure time.

Focus your creative energy into a hobby, not just consuming entertainment.
 
DeadlyVirus

DeadlyVirus

Member
Oct 29, 2017
1,254
Unless you own your own business, I don't know why you would eager to get back to making other people rich
 
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texhnolyze

texhnolyze

Member
Oct 25, 2017
23,153
Indonesia
fertygo said:
Corporate already rotting some of us brain, these holiday not even nearly enouģh.
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Oh hey. It's been a while, apa kabar? :P

Actually, it's not a corporate, I work at a small startup company. Anyway, what do you do to spend your holiday? Traffic jams everywhere on the road, the malls are boring, and vacation spots are too crowded. I'd rather just stay at home.
 
Qikz

Qikz

Member
Oct 25, 2017
12,466
Fuck no, I'm back to work today and it's awful, nothing to do. Luckily we're on skeleton staff and I get Monday and Tuesday off!

Fuck working man it's awful. I want to live my life.
 
fertygo

fertygo

Member
Oct 25, 2017
8,558
texhnolyze said:
Oh hey. It's been a while, apa kabar? :P

Actually, it's not a corporate, I work at a small startup company. Anyway, what do you do to spend your holiday? Traffic jams everywhere on the road, the malls are boring, and vacation spots are too crowded. I'd rather just stay at home.
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Well as someone that live in rural area. Its basically the opposite. More rowdiness at holiday is welcomes

I dont even aware the OP is you btw xD.. so I guess my post is invalid, oh well. Stilĺ screw the corporates.
 
Night Hunter

Night Hunter

Member
Dec 5, 2017
2,794
I'd take the holidays as extra vacation days in a heartbeat, because family can be annoying.

But work instead of taking a mandated few days off? Miss me with that!
 
Tobor

Tobor

Member
Oct 25, 2017
28,416
Richmond, VA
OP, you'd better figure this out before you retire. Get some real hobbies. Watching movies and TV isn't a hobby.

If you can't figure out how to spend a week without work, you're doomed once you aren't in the grind anymore.
 
Syder

Syder

The Moyes are Back in Town
Moderator
Oct 25, 2017
12,543
as someone that's back to work today, nope. I could do with another week at least.
 
Joni

Joni

Member
Oct 27, 2017
19,508
Yes. Because this is one of the most boring periods of the year to be home. Weather sucks, everything is closed and a lot of friends are back to their home country.
 
PerfectFlaw

PerfectFlaw

Member
Oct 25, 2017
1,126
When I'm on my deathbed I'm sure I'll be thinking about all those times I wished I would have worked more.
 
BigAT

BigAT

Member
Oct 30, 2017
906
texhnolyze said:
But I already have, more than just one hobby, in fact. I can play video games, watch some tv show or movies all day, but it feels empty after a while. Going to movies is expensive too, I can't afford to do that every day.
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You not only prefer working to taking a vacation, your garbage job doesn't even pay you enough to go to the movies regularly?

Jesus fucking Christ with this shit already...
 
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