Anyone else with family overseas complain about 3 week visit every year being too short? That’s the majority of my PTO and sick leave! I’ve explained it to them over and over again and that there’s not that many people who visit their family every single year. Yet, I still get the response of how disappointed they are I’m only coming for a short time. I get it they miss me and miss them too but it’s so discouraging not to mention they don’t live in a nice area

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Out of curiosity, where do your family live?

Also if you’ve explained to them how PTO and sick leave work and they don’t understand it, not sure there’s anything you can do other than change your perspective and focus on the fact that they enjoy your company that much.

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You should be happy they miss you! My parents always lamented that I couldnt spend more time with them in Europe. They have since passed away and I miss those complaints!

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