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SWBTATTReg

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1. I only have two words for this POS...F*** YOU!
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 06:39 PM
Jun 21

This short and simple exclamation is just the perfect answer for Motor Mouth/Mouth Breather.

Other facts that I pulled:

(1) On average, Americans get 12 vacation days a year, but 53% don't use them all1. The number of paid vacation days for private-sector employees varies based on years of employment3. After one year, it's approximately 10-11 days, and after 20 years, it's approximately 20 days.

(2) Worker Receive?
Sure, Americans are known for working hard, but when it comes to time off? Well, domestic workers are not exactly sipping rosé in the French Riviera for five weeks every summer. In fact, compared to many other countries, the U.S. is kind of the overachiever who forgot to schedule a break.

(3) For example, among employees with 10-20 years of service:

41% get between 15-19 days,
22% get 20-24 days.
and 13% enjoy 24-plus days off.
If you think 20 days is generous, take a look at what workers in various countries around the world receive:

France: five weeks minimum (oui, really!).
Sweden: 25 paid days.
New Zealand: Four full weeks.
Vietnam: At least 12 days.
Egypt: 21 days.
United States: Zero days required by federal law.

Yes, you read that right — federal U.S. law doesn’t mandate any paid vacation. Whether you get it at all is entirely up to your employer.

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