The worldwide economic crisis has impacted greatly on the first world countries whose economies are dependent on imports and exports to and from third world countries. Given the waves and waves of layoffs, it has become ever more important to make ones’ self indispensable, or nearly so, to the top management. This leaves little opportunity for leisure, much less travel.

What everyone needs is a wake-up call. It is time to stop trying to take a vacation and just do it! Several studies have already shown that people who don’t take breaks from work become less and less productive. Each person needs to utilize a minimum number of days a month to take time off from work and simply relax and recharge.

Understandably, the daily cost of living has increased due to the economic slump and there’s not much money to spare. If you can’t get substantial time off from work anyway, you may opt to set money aside and build your reserve vacation money. You have to have a target in mind, though.

A constant reminder of your goal would also help. These sterling silver airplane cufflinks will do just that. The versatile design of these silver cufflinks allow it to be worn to work, dinners out and even during special functions. You really will have a hard time forgetting the fact that you’re saving up for much needed rest and relaxation. Hopefully, you will soon be wearing those sterling silver cufflinks to a fun social gathering rather than the usual work-related business.