These Are The Signs That You're “Middle Class” - Page 38 of 43

You Earn Vacation Time

Unlike Europeans, Americans get little vacation time. The longer someone works for a company, the more time off they can accrue, but it’s built into the culture that leaving for an extended period of time is frowned upon.

Jobs in retail and restaurants are especially bad for vacation time. Instead of getting paid time off, many companies allow you to call out, but you won’t get paid – by taking a day off, they’re losing the opportunity to earn money.