disperser 31March2013 Personal

Easter Holiday Wishes

Easter means less to me now than what it once did . . . the company I currently work for does not give any days off for it, so for us Easter weekend is like any other weekend; too short.

But, for a lot of people this weekend has significant meaning, so here’s our wish to all who celebrate it . . . have yourselves a Happy Easter.

As for the picture . . . that was our Easter Breakfast. French toast, freshly squeezed orange juice, Red Rose tea, a cup of sliced strawberries with whipped cream, and maple syrup.

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Massi on 31March2013 at 2:05 PM
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….you are all right!!!

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  disperser on 31March2013 at 2:09 PM
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  Why, thank you. You’re not so bad yourself.
  
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Massi on 31March2013 at 2:15 PM
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I know your feeling I was used to work even in THE Christhmas time,and for me was a normal day…this is THE reason Way am solidal with you.:)

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  disperser on 31March2013 at 2:50 PM
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  Se e’ piu facile, puoi scriverre in Italiano. Non sono molto in pratica per scriverlo, ma posso ancore leggere abbastanza bene.
  
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Emily Heath on 31March2013 at 9:18 PM
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I could really go for that breakfast. My family were talking yesterday about the stingy holidays Americans get. We have two Easter bank holidays in the UK, Good Friday and Easter Monday, which most people get off automatically (unless they work in something like retail or a call centre, in which case they usually get overtime or time-in-lieu). I also get 24 days holiday a year, while my partner gets 26. Why don’t you guys revolt?

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  disperser on 1April2013 at 8:49 AM
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  Those in jobs associated with unions do get a fair number of holidays. For instance, the auto industry has either 24 or 26 holidays (can’t remember).
  
  Small companies usually have less. My own company has (if I remember correctly) 22 holidays in addition to vacations (and we were generous with vacations as well).
  
  The company I work was recently bought out, and our holidays went from 10 per year to 7 per year.
  
  The reason people don’t revolt is because jobs are not guaranteed, and they are scarce. Right now it a wonderful time to be a greedy and stingy employer because employees know they can be easily replaced.
  
  The down side is that whenever management says “we want to promote a family-like atmosphere”, or talk about how we are all “one big family”, most employees know they are talking our of their rear orifices.
  
  Having been on the other side, I can’t really understand taking advantage of employees, but that appears to be the trend in US businesses large and small. Certainly, it does not foster any company loyalty at all, and makes it less likely for all but “key” employees to have a vested interest on going the extra mile.
  
  That said, it’s a job at a time when jobs are hard to come by.
  
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    Emily Heath on 1April2013 at 2:12 PM
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    I feel for you guys. I think long working hours and few holidays are actually counter productive, as people end up too tired to work fully effectively.
    
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      disperser on 1April2013 at 2:59 PM
      
      And it makes going to work be more of a chore than something one looks forward to. I could use another 10 days off a year. My last holiday was January 1. My next one is Memorial day, May 27th.
      
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      Emily Heath on 2April2013 at 2:28 PM
      
      Oof. That’s a long time between holidays.
      
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      disperser on 2April2013 at 8:43 PM
      
      Yeah . . . I should take some time off using my vacation, but we have plans for some traveling, so we want to save it.
      
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afrenchgarden on 1April2013 at 1:09 AM
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What! No chocolate! A chocolate bunny found its way onto my breakfast table.

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  disperser on 1April2013 at 8:50 AM
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  Well, the chocolate is a staple food, and as such does not merit a place at the table of a special meal.
  
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AnnMarie on 1April2013 at 8:35 AM
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Even though we (i.e. each member of your family) spoke with you yesterday, I wanted to add that Melisa’s table setting and your cooking were very much admired . . . though perhaps not so appetizing since we were all stuffed to the limit with mamma’s awesome Risotto agli Ossibuchi!

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  disperser on 1April2013 at 8:54 AM
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  Thanks. I plan to do a photo post about some of the dishes and things Melisa has been collecting. Some are old (from the 40’s and 50’s) and very ornate. We’ve taken to doing the occasional more “formal” meal, less rushed, and geared more toward relaxing and chatting. It’s been nice.
  
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