Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 11:09:13 -0500 (EST)
Subject: BLAGUES-L: A Day Off

       			     "A DAY OFF"


So, you want the day off.  Let's take a look at what you are asking for.

There are 365 days per year available for work.  There are 52 weeks per
year in which you already have 2 days off per week, leaving 261 days
available for work.  Since you spend 16 hours each day away from work, you
have used up 170 days, leaving only 91 days available.  You spend 30
minutes each day on coffee break that accounts for 23 days each year,
leaving only 68 days available.  With 1 hour lunch period each day, you
have used up another 46 days, leaving only 22 days available for work. 
You normally spend 2 days per year on sick leave.  This leaves you only 20
days available for work.  We are off for 5 holidays per year, so your
available working time is down to 15 days.  We generously give you 14 days
vacation per year which leaves only 1 day available for work and I'll be
damned if you're going to take that day off.