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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:16 PM Original message |
Poll question: How much paid vacation do you get? |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. I earn 11 hours of vacation time per month. |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Jeebus! |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Hell...that's a lot for being in the US. |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. My longest work vacation... |
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Interrobang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. I don't get any. |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. 2 weeks |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. 19.5 days/year (federal gov't. with 12 1/2 years of service) |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. So after 15 years... |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. If you'd like to offer me a job... |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. There are openings for EMDs in October... |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Talking on the phone? |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. It's quite something to watch. |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I'd need a drink after that! |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. The break room lacks a bar, unfortunately. |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I need a job significantly less mentally stressful... |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Me, I'm toying with moving to Canada |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I took the test... |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. That was my sticking point too. |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. For you, yes it would! |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Monster.ca is your friend |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Learn to drive a forklift! |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. That'd be nice and relaxing. |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 04:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. What would Moe and Larry be like in a forklift...? |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 05:09 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Aieee!!! No porn! |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 08:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
56. Sad, ain't it? |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. 15 days per year |
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FatbackSlim (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. Three weeks |
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nedlogg (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
7. Before I retired I was getting 5 weeks |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I worked for an "American" company for a while |
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JayS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. What is a vacation? :) n/t |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. 20 days |
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Melsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'm self employed |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
27. About 12 days a year + 11 holiday days. |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
30. Vacation?! |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. It's like sick days |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:54 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. As if |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 04:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I think I'm evolving a "shame" gene |
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leftist_rebel1569 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
31. Well... |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. It's the "unpaid" part that's the kicker. |
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pmbryant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
32. 10 measly days |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 03:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Presumably the non-USAians... |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-03 12:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
60. Vacation days and sick days |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
38. Vacation? PAID?! AHAHAHAHAhahahahaha! |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
39. None! Can you believe that? |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 04:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. If you love what you do... |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 10:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. Yes indeed. |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
42. 10-15 is the winner |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 04:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Patience, Grasshopper. |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 05:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Uh-oh... |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
45. Five days this year |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 05:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. That is remarkably awful |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 05:21 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. We don't have paid sick days |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
49. my partner gets 5 weeks |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 05:49 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. It sounds like a lot |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
52. I get 4 weeks!!!! almost at 5 weeks!!!!!! |
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Berry_Goldswatter (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
53. 21 days vacay after 10 years |
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TheBigGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
54. 8 hours every two weeks, plus holidays. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
55. What is this thing "vay-ka-shun" you speak of? |
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union_maid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-03 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
58. Three weeks |
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BonjourUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-03 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
59. 7 weeks/year + national holidays |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-03 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
61. I got two weeks in 1 year. |
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cmf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-03 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
62. What's more depressing than the amount of vacation |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-03 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
63. 2 weeks, plus 10 holidays, plus 2 personal days. |
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Ekaterina (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-03 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
64. after 23 years here |
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