It's Monday, readers. I'm Paayal Zaveri, and welcome to the first week of April.
We're now officially a quarter of the way through the year. That's a good reminder to make sure you plan some vacation time this year. Nearly half of all American workers don't take their PTO, according to the Pew Research Center.
Obviously, that's less than ideal. Just take a look at how much better work-life balance is for workers in the UK, Australia, and France, where workers get much more time off.
So moral of the story, take your PTO. And here's some quick tips on how to prepare for your vacation (or staycation), so it's actually restful.