[toonse]

If you feel guilty or pressured when taking vacation then perhaps you need to find a better company. The mind and body need breaks.

[acchow]

Absolutely agree. I worked pretty much non-stop for a 2 month period (being in grad school as well as a full-time SWE) last year. When I finally took a break (holiday shut down) I was surprised do discover how exhausted I truly was.