# Mandatory vacation **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 5, 2003, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandatory-vacation/146822 "2003-01-05T21:50:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandatory-vacation/146822/21 "2003-01-06T22:18:19Z")
Chinese take-out for lunch today. Here’s my fortune: “A new voyage will fill your life with untold memories.” Well, I’m making a “voyage” (well, a drive) next week. ---
**Author:** ![Haywood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Haywood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Haywood)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandatory-vacation/146822/22 "2003-01-07T01:38:13Z")
Johnny, you aren’t seriously considering driving straight through from L.A. to the pennisula are you? I was in San Diego one time and had an emergency at home, no flights available, so I rented a car and drove straught through. Twenty-two hours was what it took and I pushed the speed limit all the way. It can be done but it is not fun. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandatory-vacation/146822/23 "2003-01-07T02:05:02Z")
I’ve done it before. From Los Hideous it took about 19 hours. The secret is to leave around midnight or two ayem so it’s still light at the end of the trip. It’s easier to stay awake when it’s light. But I may decide to leave later and stop in Eugene. ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandatory-vacation/146822/24 "2003-01-07T07:13:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by garius \* > \*\*erm - we drive on the **correct** side of the road thanks - unlike you funny foreigners… 😛 \*\* 🆒 \>\>\> We ARE funny! ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandatory-vacation/146822/25 "2003-01-07T07:20:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Johnny L.A. \* > \*\*I did visit travelocity for airfares to London. IIRC, the least expensive was $461 for a return ticket on American Airlines. I think it was about $100 more for British Airways. \*\* $415, including all taxes, from LAX to LHR & return on United thru Travelocity. But sometimes you can get better by visiting the individual sites. Some people use Priceline, too, if you’re flexible. Last month I had a total fare from L.A. to Shannon, Ireland (and return) for only $355, including all taxes. Where there’s a will… ---
**Author:** ![BigNik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/73ab20/32.png) [@BigNik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigNik)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandatory-vacation/146822/26 "2003-01-07T11:38:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Johnny L.A. \* > **The company I work for has said that anyone with more than 200 hours of vacation time accrued must take two weeks’ vacation before March 31, 2003.** My company’s making me use 9 of my 34 accrued days at the end of the month. I’ve decided to use them to look for another job. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandatory-vacation/146822.md?page=1)