[mschuster91]

> Every company I've worked at has had a busy season and a not-so-busy season.

And yet, more than enough companies plan their staffing for "can barely hold it together in not-so-busy season and expect overtime in busy season". That looks good for the beancounters, but is hell for the staff.

> Plus I still take vacations.

The US doesn't have mandatory PTO requirement. Europe does, but it still is nowhere near a level that would actually allow people to have enough free time to enjoy life.