34 Wholesome Posts for Overworked Employees Who Need a Vacation

Eleonora Bader

Feb 20, 2024 6:00 PM EST

I need a vacation asap. Work has me yawning in my seat, dreaming of powdery white sand, blue skies, green palm trees, and turquoise water. But one can only go on vacation if they can afford it, and unfortunately, I can't right now. So I'll sift through emails, organize folders, and do my boss's bidding in the meantime. What other choice do I have?

Inflation is ruining us all. Heading out to the local store and buying groceries evokes anxiety in me like nothing else, except maybe car trouble. Since when are oranges so expensive? And why do I even want to buy oranges? Sometimes I wonder what's going to happen to broke people. If costs keep climbing but salaries remain the same, what will happen? Alright, this took a dark turn. Let's scroll down for the wholesome posts, shall we? Remind ourselves why life is worth living.

Check out this story about HR who forbids an employee to bring free bagels to the office from a family-owned shop because that was 'their job'.