Sherry Taylor

Q: A new survey found that 23% of people take at least one vacation day to do this?

A: run errands

A new survey found 72% of people say they take off at least one day a year just to get more SLEEP.  And 40% take off at least five days for sleeping.

Here are some of the other times we take days off to do something besides go on vacation.

  1. Family emergencies, 37%.
  1. Doctor’s or dentist’s appointments, 36%.
  1. To take care of a sick kid or family member, 31%.
  1. Projects around the house, 23%.
  1. To run errands, 23%.

(PR Newswire)

 

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