If I get sick, it comes out of the 20 day pool. If I want a vacation, comes out of the 20 day pool.
At least, thankfully, I'm a remote worker, so I won't be infecting the whole office. But I still have 'come to work' sick this year. There are more than a few obnoxious cold bugs going around. And still, COVID.
And from what I understand, most European Union countries get unlimited sick leave, and 4-6 weeks of vacation both.
I also want to live and enjoy being with my SO, and doing fun stuff together. I do not live to work. I work because I have to because the threat of homelessness and destitution is the ever-present threat.