Why can't American families take a real vacation?

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Last month, a woman sitting beside me and my son on a plane began to cry. My son is not yet two, and with no concept of personal space, no ability to understand that the nice man in the business suit with the noise-blocking headphones might not want a half-eaten cookie placed on his head, he always…

Work poll: What do you do during your lunch break (if you get one)?

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Everybody gets a lunch break, right? Most employers, by law, must allocate time for lunch breaks. But, depending on the company culture, lunch can be a quick bite at your desk as you keep working. If you're self-employed, well, it's up to you whether you step away from work to eat or take a midday break.

It seems what we do with that lunch break is all over the board.

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Why can't American families take a real vacation?

Work poll: What do you do during your lunch break (if you get one)?