I didn't work for a week

In many European nations, one gets nearly a month of paid vacation time, with the option of saving unused days indefinitely. This has led to a situation where some older Europeans, having saved days for years, take months upon months of time off. This is great for the people with the vacation time, however, it leaves the businesses in a bind, particularly when the person taking such a long vacation is an integral part of the company. It also doesn't help the bottom line, I imagine.

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