

We are given 24th/25th off. Most people supplement this on either side of the date with PTO. I never do because:
- I am not Christian and don’t care about Christmas.
- I have no children so I don’t have much to concern myself with this time of year.
- Many of my co-workers are Christian and do have children so I forego time off so we have enough coverage that they can spend time doing religious/family things.
- I have mental health issues and keeping as much of a routine as possible helps.
We were until recently a one car household (my wife and I both work from home). So I drove a 2019 Toyota Camry. Why? Because that’s what my wife wanted.
My sister got a new car so I bought her old one off of her so I could have a backup on the rare times we needed two. It’s a 2012 Ford Fiesta. Why? Because it was cheap ($2k) and it gets good gas mileage. I also like the car because I’m a minimalist at heart. It’s very simple and I like that.