How To Avoid Making Your Next Vacation Your Last.


Given the job jitters and economic uncertainty caused by debt crises in the U.S. and Europe, it may be time to ask the question: Is it safe to take that long-scheduled August vacation?According to a July survey conducted by website Glassdoor.comand Harris Interactive, 52% of working adults aged 18 to 34 said no, they would change or cancel their plans if the economy remains volatile. Further, 18% of adult workers reported that they must be available while they’re away if an emergency arises, and 13% are expected to work while they’re out of town.

“A lot of people feel stress before they go away because they’re not sure of how things will be handled in their absence,” says Samantha Zupan, a spokesperson for Sausalito, Calif.-based Glassdoor.com.  Read more by Kelly Eggers at WSJ here.

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