Interesting question. Preliminary research on the web in search of an answer has been unsuccessful, although it does appear that American workers in many instances aren't even taking off the few days they're entitled to: from Washington Post Staff Writer Amy Joyce's column "Life at Work" on Sunday, June 25, 2006.
""People in America don't take all the vacation time they should or could," said Helen Darling, president of the National Business Group on Health, which is based in the District. "People in this country, especially in this geographic area, actually work very hard, have very long hours and are under a lot of stress. . . . It's a very tough world out there, and unfortunately it has the effect of leading people to take less vacation or, when they take it, they take much of their work with them. And they are under a lot of stress and having problems balancing their lives.""
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Hurricaine Katrina Relief - The City of New Orleans
"The Tipitina's Foundationa 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has worked diligently to uplift the music community of New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, the Foundation responded by rebuilding New Orleans' music culture. Initially, the Foundation addressed the immediate needs of our exiled musicians and allowed them to carry on with their lives. Now the foundation is using the legendary music club, Tipitina's Uptown, as the center of its relief efforts by hosting a newly-opened Music Co-op Office that allows musicians to conduct their business activities during the daytime, free legal and accounting seminars, free music lessons for music students, regular Master Seminars, and help with housing information.
An important aspect of the rebuilding process has involved finding replacement instruments for both professionals and music students alike. So far the foundation has given away over $500,000 of new instruments. Through these efforts, the Tipitina's Foundation is saving the musical traditions of New Orleans."
"The Tipitina's Foundation is making sure New Orleans' heart and soul, its music, continues to flourish."
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Does China clock in at negative earned vacation days? Just curious...
Interesting question. Preliminary research on the web in search of an answer has been unsuccessful, although it does appear that American workers in many instances aren't even taking off the few days they're entitled to: from Washington Post Staff Writer Amy Joyce's column "Life at Work" on Sunday, June 25, 2006.
"Vacation Deprivation
The Lost Art of Taking Time Off"
""People in America don't take all the vacation time they should or could," said Helen Darling, president of the National Business Group on Health, which is based in the District. "People in this country, especially in this geographic area, actually work very hard, have very long hours and are under a lot of stress. . . . It's a very tough world out there, and unfortunately it has the effect of leading people to take less vacation or, when they take it, they take much of their work with them. And they are under a lot of stress and having problems balancing their lives.""
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