The Author Circa 2011 | Photo: Unknown

I have a some friends who work for banks. I’m not sure if it’s an FDIC requirement or what, but these banker friends of mine are required by their employers to take a contiguous two week ‘vacation’ each year. During these two weeks, they are not permitted to log into their work accounts. The thesis is that if any untoward/unauthorized activities were being carried out by such employee, these items would be discovered during the mandatory two-weeker. I have always found this interesting for a number of reasons. First of all, I think it would be amazing to take a two week vacation, period. But being able to do so without having to check my email a single time?!?! I digress.Continue reading→