But, what is said is

Posted By: Janet on 2007-05-07
In Reply to: I think the employer is being unreasonable - Another IC opinion

taking the time off still has scads of work waiting when she gets back. This still causes the burn out she had prior to going on vacation. Basically she has burn out before and then after time off. Everyone needs time off. She is not gaining from her time away.

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Vacation time - Burned out!
- burn out - Janice
  - Thanks for your positivity, understanding and compassion! - burned out
- I have both to deal with - IC and my own account - sm - XXX
- I have to very respectfully disagree with - most of the posts on this thread.
  - agrees - an MT who
    - I have NEVER seen another line of work like this!!! sm - tiredMT
    - They do not want me to subcontract so - Burned Out!
      - I think the employer is being unreasonable - Another IC opinion
        Exactly right. - See long message.
        But, what is said is - Janet
        excellent post. nm - tiredMT
  - Actually, it is not I who wants my cake and eat it too - Burned Out!
    - question... - tiredMT
      - Thanks--Lots to think about - Burned Out!
  - she states below that she did try in the past sm - tiredMT
- This is interesting...average number of vacation days around the world per year.. - anon
  - and crazy not to live in Italy ;-) nm - tiredMT
- Take a vacation honey...life is too short to - kitkat
- Well, you could - Janet
  - OMG!!! sm - tiredMT
    - I agree with you but - Margaret
    - Thank you so much! - MT
      - food for thought... - tiredMT
  - Apparently are husbands and kids are supposed to be lower on the totem pole... - QALady
    - Thanks! - Burned out!
  - For shame! Why not try to be helpful? - tnmt
  - I apologize! - Burned out!
    - Try not to take it too personal...sm - DumDum
      - Thank you! - Burned out!
    - No, you are right, work is not all there is - tnmt
      - Thank you! - Burned out!
        I am independent, and believe it or not have a - Janet
        Does anyone else have trouble reading this post and previous one from this poster? - MT
        You do not have to choose between family/job. sm - Take that vacation!
        Sorry I typed the wrong poster name for this - Burned Out!
        Remember, sweetheart, no spelling police as also - Janet
        No, it is your punctuation. nm - Margaret
        I was just - Burned Out!
        then that's what you should have said in the first place. - tiredMT
- Fortunate IC. - sm
  - Have you tried the state boards here to find other ICs in your area? - nm
    - No. I guess I could look into it, - Burned out!
  - Thanks! - Burned out!
- I has been my experience in knowing other ICs--sm - DumDum
  - I don't know - Burned out!
    - Just another thought, sm - justme2
      - Thanks! - Burned out!
        Wow, what a thread. Ridiculous to suggest no vacation..sm - Another IC

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