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Old 08-10-2010, 02:57 PM
 
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Lol.. I need to work Union.
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Old 08-10-2010, 03:16 PM
 
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It all starts with wall street and big bankers.
Do you know the purpose of the Federal Reserve?
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Old 08-10-2010, 05:29 PM
 
Location: Blankity-blank!
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I thought we are a country that is suppose to value family values? Vacations and days off do more for families than stepping up productive would. Life is about more than just making money.
In America, production (products & services) is family values. You've got to be kidding, family is more important than production and making money?
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Old 08-10-2010, 05:52 PM
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Location: Wisconsin
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Seriously, anyone who can make the statement made by the OP just hasn't had any exposure to other countries. Seriously.
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Old 08-10-2010, 05:53 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Seriously, anyone who can make the statement made by the OP just hasn't had any exposure to other countries. Seriously.
I'm surprised there's 3 full pages of "troll food" for the OP's post.
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Old 08-10-2010, 07:46 PM
 
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Americans have more holidays than any other nation! This cuts down on production and makes the workers lazy.
Wouldn't it be a good idea to reduce the number of holidays? Let's say, 4 holidays per year are more than enough. I propose that we should eliminate Labor Day. Instead, it should be Executives Day - a day when corporate big wigs can have the day off.
Also, vacation time can be reduced to one week per year. That is plenty.
HELL NO!! Vacations are the times when families can finally get together and see one another. Your idea is just crazy.
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Old 08-10-2010, 07:49 PM
 
Location: Blankity-blank!
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I'm surprised there's 3 full pages of "troll food" for the OP's post.
Sorry, but I couldn't give you another rep. But thanks!
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Old 08-10-2010, 07:57 PM
 
Location: Texas State Fair
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Seriously why do folks seem incapable of checking even the easiest of facts before posting a thread or comment?



Well that was the most patently absurd comment made so far today.


http://www.totallyexpat.memberlodge....risontable.pdf
The link is amusing...

Statutory minimum holiday

As I was reading the posts I thought someone got shortchanged on the information, knowing that Paris (the one in France) shuts down in August and goes on holiday. Part of the reason so many elderly died during that hot summer a few years ago... no relatives in town to take care of them.

In the U.S., to hell with that going to work thing... just a bunch of hypocrites and racists. And gossipy women.

I'd be more interested in statutory 4 day work weeks and a week off every month. Not like the economy's booming or anything.
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Old 08-10-2010, 08:02 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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Americans have more holidays than any other nation! This cuts down on production and makes the workers lazy.
Wouldn't it be a good idea to reduce the number of holidays? Let's say, 4 holidays per year are more than enough. I propose that we should eliminate Labor Day. Instead, it should be Executives Day - a day when corporate big wigs can have the day off.
Also, vacation time can be reduced to one week per year. That is plenty.

You have no clue. Try doing a little research and compare our vacation time to workers in Germany or France. We're not even close.
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Old 08-10-2010, 08:17 PM
 
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cause nothing makes a person more productive than working them to exhaustion and then working them some more, then paying them virtually nothing for it.......right?
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