Drat

[jamesq]

According to my preliminary calculations, while I have enough vacation days to go to Cuba this year, I can't do that and also go to assorted events and weddings next year. Much as I'd like to sit on a beach for a week, I'd rather do those other things more.

Looks like it's going to have to wait two years. And that pushes a return to Scotland and surrounding areas up three years.

C'est la vie.

Comments

[mallt.livejournal.com]

I take it that means you can roll your vacation over to next year... we have to have a VERY good reason that it approved up the chain of command before we can roll any over & even if we do we have to use it before the end of March (end of our fiscal year). :(

Which is calling harder Cuba or Scotland? Is there a reason why you would do one before the other?

[jamesq]

I can transfer a maximum of five vacation days to the next financial year. For my company that's April 1st to March 31st, so the current year is almost over.

As for Cuba vs. Scotland, that's a little weird. It's between those two (as opposed to, say, Australia) because I like to do things twice. Once to get over the anxiety and once to just enjoy it without every single thing being new.

Cuba is a higher priority because I suspect the embargo will be lifted during the Obama administration. Old Fidel is not long for this world and I think that's the only thing stopping the USA from easing up. When they do ease up, the American tourists are going to hit that island like an atomic bomb and everything will be twice as expensive. Scotland, OTOH, isn't in any danger of having a major shift in tourist demographics.

I also use trips to Scotland as an excuse to visit zapgun4hire, and he's been thinking of making his temporary move there permanent, which takes away some time pressure.

[missymorgan1.livejournal.com]

So....if I decide to do a PhD, you'll drop by?

[jamesq]

Of course. Take a weekend off and we'll do some shows in the West End.

[missymorgan1.livejournal.com]

Not Cats, though.

[jamesq]

No worries. I've seen "Cats". It was underwhelming.

[missymorgan1.livejournal.com]

The phrase 'big hat - no cattle' seems appropriate...