Nila Boyce of Indianapolis is one of those crazy people who will log lots of work time in the next month, taking not one vacation hour.

"My pay is entirely commission," she says. "Technically, I can take time off, but if I don't work, I don't get paid."

Depending on the job, the holidays may not be the most convenient time to take off. Think retail. Or in Kelly Moore's case, temporary staffing. The division director of Menlo Park, Calif.-based OfficeTeam, she says companies trying to fill the gaps for workers who are taking time off turn to her company for replacements.

"This is our peak season," she says. "So we really plan to make sure everybody gets a good little chunk of time off."

And, of course, there is that other reason people want to work during the holidays: peace and quiet.

"If co-workers are off, there are less distractions," Moore said. "Clients are out, the bosses are out of the office, and it's easier to get your work done in a timely fashion."

But really. The office won't fall apart if you are not there.

"Make sure you are taking that time off so you don't see that burnout," Moore says. "There is a reason you're given employee days when you start a job. Use it. Don't lose it."

That's the reason Daniel Walker of McCordsville, Ind., will take a little break the week of Christmas.

"I have accumulated paid time off, and I cannot carry all of it over to next year," he says.

Fortunately for Walker, he doesn't have to load a sleigh or slide down chimneys.

And since you probably don't either, why not try to squeeze a day or two off during this season?

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