‘Sorry, I’m on PTO’: 21 Vacation Memes for Workers Taking One Last Summer Getaway Before Labor Day

We’re reaching the end of August, and that means… Labor Day is approaching, which means you suddenly remember all the trips you were going to take this summer and didn’t.  You thought you still had plenty of time, don’t you? Now you need to pack everything by Friday, rushing to take the last summer getaway …
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Brother gets kicked out of family trip to Hawaii after failing to agree on accommodation, parents still expect him to pay his portion: ‘I’m no longer going’

Why would someone pay for a vacation they are no longer invited to? It has been years since my husband and I went on a family vacation with his siblings and parents. The reason we stopped is because every time we did go on vacation together, it turned out to be a disaster. People kept …
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‘Life is a Highway’: 23 Road trip memes for car-ride lovers eager to hit the road

Do you ever feel like leaving everything behind and starting an endless road trip around the whole country?  Many of us have had that idea a couple of times. Some people actually do it, and it sounds amazing, but it’s not a possibility for everybody. I would take months to cover just a few places; …
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Parents and in-laws demand couple take $15k vacation for their anniversaries, get offended when they refuse: ‘It’s a significant expense’

Why does a family celebration have to come with a massive price tag? The most important thing about getting together as a family is that such a celebration should be accessible to every single relative who is welcome. People should be able to feel like they can spend time with their loved ones without there …
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Aunt refuses to split a family vacation rental equally after her sister insists everyone should subsidize her 6 children: ‘She implied she’s a better parent than me’

Should every family pay their own way on vacation? I have two sisters, and while neither of them has kids, I can still understand why this kind of disagreement happens. Family vacations always sound simple when you’re throwing ideas around in a group chat, but the second money enters the conversation, everyone starts looking at …
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Husband refuses to join his wife’s week-long family vacation after they had already agreed never to take the trip again: ‘I felt betrayed’

Is it okay to break a promise just because it’s «for the family»? This is a complicated situation to be in. It’s essentially having to choose between your own family and your husband. And the tension that is created in this argument is very uncomfortable. Of course, I understand the position of the husband. He …
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Couple doesn’t want to vacation with in-laws after major conflict involving husband’s brother, but family keeps pushing for togetherness: ‘The relationship is still recovering’

Is it unreasonable to skip a family vacation when tensions haven’t fully healed? A couple is considering saying no to a week-long vacation with the in-laws after a recent family fight that involved the husband’s brother’s girlfriend. The immediate drama is over, but the relationship is still strained, and they wonder if seven days together …
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Woman refuses to go on boyfriend’s family vacation after discovering she’s the only one without a business class ticket to the trip, boyfriend says: ‘Stop complaining’

Is this a valid reason to be upset about a paid dream vacation? Having someone in your life willing to pay for you to go on your dream vacation is not something that happens to many people. Most of us have to work hard so we can save money and take ourselves on vacation; no …
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Boss threatens to fire employee over non-refundable family trip they were notified of 8 months prior, offers them $500 as compensation: ‘Why does my being away for 8 workdays cause a complete meltdown?’

8 months notice is plenty of notice. Unless you’re the boss in this story.  Scheduling a vacation can be a stressful thing. There are a lot of pieces of the puzzle to figure out, and it’s hard to get everything aligned at once. Once you do, you want to do your best to lock it …
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Husband invites elderly parents on 2-week family vacation without asking wife, she threatens to bail if they come

Is it really a vacation if you spend it with your in-laws? Taking a vacation means something different to everyone. For some, it means kicking up your feet on the beach and never lifting a finger except to order another piña colada. For others, it means a day packed with adventure and fun, up to …
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