Lets face it, Hugel has a limited understanding of the way the real world works. For example, Hugel thinks that his vacation time at work (and by work I mean surfing Myspace) is measured in 'Days', and not 'Hours'. Everyone who has ever worked for a company that offers vacation time knows that vacation is measured in 'Hours', but not Hugel. So, when you or I say "I'm gonna leave work 3 hours early, and I'll use Vacation time for those hours," Hugel thinks, "Oh, they are going to take 3/8 of a day of Vacation time."
Theres a point to all this.
Recently Hugel was offered a chance to begin working 4 ten-hour shifts (T-F) instead of his normal 5 eight-hour shifts (M-F), at his illustrious job of YouTube surfing at Media General. Preferring the 4-day schedule, he took the offer. He then assumed that his x amount of vacation days under the old schedule (eight-hour days), transferred to x amount of vacation days under the new schedule (ten-hour days), and that his vacation time had just magically increased by 20%. Long story short, Hugel ended up inadvertently decimating his vacation hours in no time, and is now forced to work on his day off.
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In the world of 4 day work weeks Comp Days and Holidays are 10 hours, while they are only 8 for 5 day workers. Why should this be any different?
Because they are. And everyone seems to know it, but you.
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