All work and no play will only leave you burnt out, stressed, unhappy and unproductive. And if the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that taking a break from the hustle and bustle of work life will only be beneficial in the long run. But when exactly is the right time to try and get a little more vacation time? “After you’ve been declined for your efforts in negotiating a higher salary,” says Stahl. That means if you can’t get to the dollar amount you want per year, you can always try to get your company to give you more time off. “It’s always good to transition into asking them to reexamine some more ‘soft’ benefits, like vacation time,” reiterates Stahl, as opposed to pressing for just more money. “Most employees do not even use their full annual allotment of vacation days [to begin with],” Stahl explains. “What’s worse is that about 25 percent of Americans don’t take any vacation whatsoever. Of the small number of employees who do take their vacation time, how many struggle to disconnect from email and social media?” Go get that PTO!