history: I wanted to go to the beach this summer, but I'm not going to get off work like I thought. Thought I was going to get a vacation this year_comma_ but not going to happen. Can't get off work. Sorry to hear that. You sound like a hard worker_comma_ which is something to be proud of_comma_ even though it's kind of wearing you out maybe. Are you able to roll the days over to next year and save them_comma_ at least? No_comma_ not really . They have to be taken by the end of the year. I might take a few days off here and there at the holidays.
current: That's kind of a lame policy. I hope you get to use them at some point, because they should be worth something. If you're just physically unable to because of the job and its demands, and then they end up passing you by, that doesn't seem fair. I hope you get to relax during the holidays, then.
next: Thanks. Hope you have a great summer or what is left of it anyway!