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February 11, 2005
Too many holidays?
Economist says Jordanians get too many holidays
Is there such thing as too many holidays? They make a good case for that idea in this article.
Of course, school kids only think of holidays as days to play and not worry about work (although when you get older, they make you work anyway during your days off...) But this article points out that in the business world, taking time off almost always results in less money. For successful businesses, maybe that isn't such a big deal. But for businesses who always ride the edge of profitability, having a few extra days off can make the difference between a profit and a loss. And when you live paycheck to paycheck, or even day to day in the case of a taxi driver, having a day off could be devastating. Even if your business doesn't take the day off - if there's a national holiday, customers tend to stay home and your profits fall.
Posted by kgutwin at February 11, 2005 09:08 AM
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