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unknowingly, there are less than two days left in the national day holiday. some people are enjoying the holiday time leisurely, but some people complain, "it's a holiday, but it seems there is no holiday" and "every festive season is even more difficult." on social networks, there are many jokes about "vacation is comparable to surviving a catastrophe".

the national day holiday is supposed to be the "golden time" to recharge your batteries and relax your body and mind. why do you encounter the situation of "taking a holiday is more tiring than going to work"? how can we make this rare holiday more relaxing and enjoyable?

comic source: visual china

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why is there such a gap between the imaginary vacation and the actual vacation as between "full ideal" and "skinny reality"?

i wanted to go out and relax, but i couldn't bear the fatigue of traveling and traveling.as the long holiday approaches, many netizens transform into "special forces", racing against time and filling up their itineraries with long "to do lists". getting up early to catch the bus and traveling through three cities in two days has become a daily routine. the fatigue of the journey is just the tip of the iceberg. what is really frustrating is the inability to move forward in crowded scenic spots, the snail-like speed of progress in traffic jams, etc. these make many people complain about "spending money to find misfortune."

i wanted to be together as a family, but it was hard to escape from all the troubles。many "people with children" wanted to spend time with their children during the holidays, but unexpectedly they were overwhelmed by taking care of their children's food and daily life around the clock, eating, drinking and exercising with them. this was especially true when tutoring their children with their homework. the drama of "a mother is kind and her son is filial in the early morning, but in the blink of an eye chickens and dogs are jumping around" is staged. some parents said, "i feel guilty if i don't accompany them, and regret if i accompany them."

the social burden of the holidays has also resonated with many netizens. the holidays haven't even started yet, but wedding banquets and social dinners have already been arranged, filling up the schedule. a few days ago, the topic of "i received 8 invitations during the 7-day national day holiday" caused a lot of discussion on the internet. some netizens laughed at themselves, "i am either attending a wedding or on the way to the wedding. i have very little time to spend with my parents and children at home." few".

i wanted to "lie down" to relieve stress, but ended up with day and night turned upside down.if you don't go out at home, you can always have a good rest, right? but as soon as i was free, my heart felt itchy again. i want to finish the unfinished dramas in one go; i have to finish the newly purchased games to enjoy them; and i also have to finish the short videos that i don’t usually have time to watch. "night owl mode" is fully activated, "stay up the latest night and watch the earliest sun", and exhaustion is naturally inevitable.

i wanted to relax, but i had no choice but to work overtime.during the holidays, some "workers" have to carry notebooks with them to face various work tasks that may "fall from the sky" at any time. there are still a few people who are "voluntarily" chained to their desks on duty, and there is very little time left to truly rest in peace of mind. seeing the delicious food, beautiful scenery and interesting things posted by friends in the circle of friends, a silent like may be the best way for "overtime workers" to express their envy.

source of holiday feelings shared by netizens: screenshots from social platforms

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for modern "workers", having a relatively long rest time is extremely precious. in daily work, overtime work has become the norm for a few employers. "no rest is guaranteed on saturdays and no rest on sundays." employees are required to be "on call 24 hours a day" even after get off work. many people want to purely enjoy "normal off-duty time" it seems to have become a luxury. this further highlights the preciousness of holidays, and it is not difficult to explain why once the holidays come, "workers" are suddenly released like a spring that has been suppressed for a long time, and they are full of expectations for a "revenge vacation."

but on the other hand, “vacation fatigue” is becoming a common phenomenon. as many people posted on social media - "no one needs a vacation more than those who have just taken it." the reasons behind this are worth exploring in depth.

from a physiological point of view, once a person is "liberated" from the regular routine of daily work and study and switches to a vacation state, whether it is "fatigue driving" driving all night, or "staying up late gaming" without restraint, or or "crazy catch-up sleep" day and night may disrupt the original biological clock, causing disordered work and rest, elevated cortisol, and a deeper sense of fatigue.

some people say that what really makes people feel exhausted is the heart that cannot focus on and enjoy the present moment. from a psychological perspective,in the fast-paced modern society, efficient output is regarded as an important yardstick for measuring personal value. this rhythm has also led to the gradual blurring of the boundaries between people's study and work time and their vacation life. even during the holidays, our bodies and minds are still bound by study and work.as a result, the holidays become "endless" and "the more you relax, the more tired you become."

for example, some employers emphasize kpi indicators, forcing some "employees" to work overtime during holidays under the pressure of performance; some parents use a lot of "consolidation learning" to let their children "overtake" academically. "study in advance" turns vacation into another "semester"; even if some people embark on a travel journey, their minds are still troubled by work tasks, which greatly reduces the pleasure of vacation.

to a certain extent, in order to cope with high demands and standards, it is understandable to try to "overtake in corners" through holiday efforts. however, the stress caused by high pressure also invisibly eats away at people's energy, physical strength, and emotions, exacerbating fatigue.

source: "cctv life circle" wechat public account

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proper rest is not a luxury, but a necessity of life. the essence of vacation is to give people a certain amount of time and space to rest physically and mentally. in this regard, the author has three feelings:

there is a degree of relaxation and you can press the "pause button" on your busy life.some people think that vacation is about relaxing and being as happy as you want. in fact, vacation also needs to be managed and used scientifically. the original intention of taking a vacation is to gain a buffer period to adjust state of mind and rest physically and mentally after busy work. therefore, for us personally, we do not have to blindly pursue the fast pace and full schedule of vacation plans. the most important thing is to maintain physical and mental pleasure.

you might as well relax the strings of your fully loaded vacation. the days are long. you can go to the attractions you haven’t checked in next time. you can savor the dramas you haven’t caught up with in the future. there is always a chance to reunite with old friends who didn’t have time to attend; and you might as well "reduce the burden" of your overloaded life. staying up late and overeating without restraint will ultimately harm your body. only by regular work and rest and a balance between work and rest can you make your hard-won holiday life more meaningful.

"relax and wait for work", let you take a full vacation "without discount"."beating workers" is not a "cow", and vacations are not a "gift" from the company. excessive encroachment on employees' rest time will not only fail to improve labor efficiency, but may be counterproductive, and it is also an infringement of employees' legitimate rights. the actual results of overtime work during the holidays are often unsatisfactory. employers may wish to think more differently and make vacations more "pure". don't disturb anything that is important, don't assign tasks that can't be assigned, don't assign tasks that can't be assigned, so that employees can have no fetters and no burdens. soak up the joy that the holidays bring. at the same time, emergency overtime work during holidays may be unavoidable, but the necessary compensated time off and overtime subsidies also need to be guaranteed.

be targeted and make the paid leave system "real".at present, the main difficulty in implementing paid leave lies in the implementation level. faced with the problem that it is difficult to guarantee paid leave for "employed workers", relevant departments should strengthen supervision and law enforcement and force employers to protect workers' legal right to rest, regardless of statutory holidays and weekends, or paid annual leave, wedding and funeral leave, family leave should not be taken less.

in addition, we must continue to explore more flexible vacation models. the "measures on restoring and expanding consumption" released in 2023 clearly states that "staggered vacations and flexible work and rest are encouraged." for example, it would be a good idea to explore "shifting" vacations so that vacationers can avoid the flow of people and take off at staggered peaks; negotiate and formulate a rotational vacation plan, and let employees decide their own rest time while the total vacation amount remains unchanged.

all in all, a vacation cannot become a "blank check" and a vacation cannot become a "vacation." "steal a few days of leisure, relax your body and mind before moving forward." only by returning to the original intention during the holiday can "workers" have a pleasant holiday, and can they also accumulate more energy for the next work and return to work in the best condition.