There have been a number of comments posted on the Clark Howard web site forum, Clark Stinks , about how much vacation time Clark takes each year. He happily admits to taking six weeks of vacation each year and that more Americans should take advantage of vacation. Americans take fewer days off than any other developed economy in the world.
Most workers take four to six weeks off each year.
For the first time in many years Clark feels in good spirits and says his mind is clearer coming off of a two-week vacation. Some staffers thought he was grumpy after a holiday. But Clark says that's because he didn't want the fun to end. The USA Today reports that more and more companies are offering workers extra days off in return for a pay cut, or more vacation time in trade for larger pay cuts. This is a creative and constructive method for companies to consider during slow economic times.