http://www.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestions/comments/1zr5yf/how_do_you_guys_deal_with_no_summer_breaks_after/

3/7/2014 12:09:10 PM

I couldn't deal with it, so I became a teacher.

3/7/2014 12:40:18 PM

It would be nice to be on a year-round school type schedule as an adult. But 3 months off would get boring, I think, unless you have the money to travel the whole time.

3/7/2014 3:25:51 PM

I never understood this. I worked pretty much every summer from 16 on. School being out only meant I could pick up more shifts and pocket more cash.
Summer's were awesome because it meant no homework and money to spend. Once college was over and I got a job, that's just every day.

3/7/2014 3:40:34 PM

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"Summer's were awesome because it meant no homework and money to spend. Once college was over and I got a job, that's just every day."

excellent post.

This should be everyone's mantra.

3/7/2014 4:22:16 PM

I deal with not having a summer vacation by being an adult with a job.

3/7/2014 6:02:57 PM

I'm in grad school, so I still experience summer vacations...it's pretty nice, actually

in fact, one of the main reasons I went to grad school is that I'm a pretty unmaterialistic person. I'd rather be poor but happy and living my own life, than well-off but spending 35%-50% of my waking hours working at a task that I hate, and just looking at the clock every minutes.

But I just got a postdoctoral position last week...I'm not sure how that's going to work out. I'll have 2.5-3x the money I've ever had before, but I'll also be working way more. Also, bizarre, eccentric behavior will not be tolerated as it would be if I were a student. I'm fucking scared but also excited and elated

3/7/2014 6:12:15 PM

I teach, so I get summer vacation (it would be from May to August, but I teach a class for summer school 2x a week for 5 weeks), spring break, thanksgiving break, and about six weeks off for winter break.

I also don't teach on Fridays and my earliest class is at 11:30.

3/7/2014 6:51:46 PM

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" excellent post. This should be everyone's mantra"

Thanks. I'm actually a stay-at-home dad now, so it's like grade school summer every day.

3/7/2014 7:30:54 PM

I've worked long enough at my job that I get 6 weeks of vacation plus our normal holidays.

We usually take one 2-week vacation during the year, and that is my summer break. I take 2 weeks off at christmas also usually for a winter break.

3/7/2014 7:34:52 PM

i get a vacation every night. it's called sleep.

3/7/2014 8:13:52 PM

I haven't had a "summer off" since... well my freshman year in high school. I've always had some sort of summer job, but as a teacher I will say that a change of pace is a huge refresher, even if you are working a different job for 2 months.

3/7/2014 8:14:27 PM

I don't do anything at work, so every day is like summer vacation

3/7/2014 9:40:23 PM

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"I deal with not having a summer vacation by being an adult with a job."

3/7/2014 9:41:10 PM

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"Mtan Man214: I never understood this. I worked pretty much every summer from 16 on. School being out only meant I could pick up more shifts and pocket more cash. Summer's were awesome because it meant no homework and money to spend. Once college was over and I got a job, that's just every day."

He never understood why people would want a break!

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"Mtan Man214: Thanks. I'm actually a stay-at-home dad now, so it's like grade school summer every day."

3/7/2014 10:08:18 PM

Nope never understood it.

3/7/2014 10:44:13 PM

I'm kinda curious. What job did you work when you were 16? Dry cleaner or car wash?

3/7/2014 11:27:14 PM

Started as a dishwasher at a bar in North Raleigh, was line cook, server and expo by 17.
I actually had a job at 14 at a tux rental shop but quit out of boredom before I got paid.

Here's a brief resume of my titles
14
(Tuxedo Rentals)
16
Dishwasher
Fry Cook/Cold Prep
Grill/Flatop
Expo
17
Server
18
Photographer
Tuxedo Rental/Sales
Wood shop Attendant
Photo Editor
19
Managing Editor
Writer
Designer (page production)
20
Event space Server
Photo Intern
Server
21
Barback
Bartender
22
Courier
Reprographics
23
Marketing Coordiator
26
Dad
28
Freelance Photographer
Community Organizer (kinda)

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3/7/2014 11:53:41 PM

LOL, I wasn't expecting a response. That's awesome.

3/8/2014 1:21:09 PM

You're welcome m'lady

3/8/2014 1:26:35 PM