You know what his big pitch was? "We have liberal vacation and sick leave, and a GREAT retirement system!"
In other words, "come work as little as possible for us, and look forward to the time when you don't have to work at all."
If we ever get to the point in this country where the majority are salivating over the chance to have eight weeks' vacation every year, it will be all over for the American Dream.
The liberals/socialists utopia defined!
If we ever get to the point in this country where the majority are salivating over the chance to have eight weeks' vacation every year, it will be all over for the American Dream.
You seem to be insulting out fireman, policemen, emergency workers, military personnel, etc.
Illbay, let me pose a question: What do you consider appropriate time off? Obviously, you seem to think that eight weeks' vacation is too much. One of my former bosses believed that working any less than 75 hours per week was criminal. G-d forbid I take Sundays off. But I digress... Let's re-cast your quote.
If we ever get to the point in this country where the majority are salivating over the chance to have a merely 40 hour workweek, it will be all over for the American Dream.
Certainly the terms of vacation, sick time, salary, etc. are to be negotiated between the employer and employee, or the employee's agent (read union).
I firmly believe that one should work to live, and not live to work. It's healthier. Don't disparage those who wish to work less - we wouldn't have any automation, no computers, etc. without someone asking, "Can I do this any easier?"