Is there anything better than that feeling of finally cashing in your hard-earned PTO and escaping to the beach? You finally convinced yourself you deserved it (though it didn't take much convincing), and you worked up the nerves to request a few days off from work. The only thing that's standing between you and the warm, salty air that sounds way better than a cubicle is the anticipated final approval from your boss. From there, it's smooth sailing. The sand between your toes, the sound of crashing waves, the coworkers' emails a million miles away - it's all pure bliss. Sometimes.
Let's be honest, sometimes that beach vacation isn't quite as picture-perfect and lesurisly as pictures on social media make it seem. Sunburns, overstuffed coolers, endless crowds, and that never-ending quest for the perfect seashell... we've all been there. This hilarious collection of memes below captures the glorious (and sometimes slightly disastrous) reality of using your PTO for a beach getaway. From the struggle to actually relax to the inevitable sunburn situation, these memes perfectly sum up the joys and pitfalls of that long-awaited beach vacation.
