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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21245 Posts |
How is a persons vacation time a common good?
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
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On 2013-05-27 17:39, Dannydoyle wrote: Well, if they go somewhere for their vacation I imagine that it is good for tourist economies. Billions are made in the vacation business. |
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balducci Loyal user Canada 227 Posts |
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On 2013-05-27 16:15, Dannydoyle wrote: Yup, pretty much. http://www.theatlantic.com/business/arch....../260747/ http://www.worktolive.info/blog/bid/1917......Vacation http://www.fastcompany.com/1823415/unlim......uctivity Quote:
On 2013-05-27 16:15, Dannydoyle wrote: They pretty much pay for themselves. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/vacatio......ex0qOCAk "Kelemon says adding a week of vacation is the best productivity tool he’s ever seen, while Jancoa slashed its retention problems from 360% to 60% in two months after adding a third week of vacation. Sales increased 15%."
Make America Great Again! - Trump in 2020 ... "We're a capitalistic society. I go into business, I don't make it, I go bankrupt. They're not going to bail me out. I've been on welfare and food stamps. Did anyone help me? No." - Craig T. Nelson, actor.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
Happy, respective, loyal and rested employees are productive employees.
It's as simple as that. |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21245 Posts |
It is that simple huh?
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
Yep.
And happy, loyal, well paid and rested employees spend money, making them essential to a strong and growing economy. |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On 2013-05-27 18:37, balducci wrote: That's quite a two months.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
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On 2013-05-27 15:37, Magnus Eisengrim wrote: Norway doing fine? When was the last time you visited the place? My wife and I spent some time in Oslo last summer and Norway is a beautiful country to be sure, but it's so expensive to live there the average Norwegian thirty-something couple can't afford to buy their own home. They wait for their inheritance from their parents. Or, well, maybe I just talked to the wrong peoople. My wife and I had a sampler tapas dinner and a bottle of wine at a low profile place in a not so fancy part of Oslo that cost more than $200. Check out the cost of restaurants and hotels there and see how expensive the place is to live, even for the locals. Oh, did I mention they have cradle to grave medical benefits and those guaranteed vacations? It all comes at a cost, one way or another.
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums. |
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Pop Haydn Inner circle Los Angeles 3691 Posts |
A terrible cost! Norway is the happiest country on earth. The United States ranks 12th.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21245 Posts |
Do they stop you from moving there if it is so blissful?
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Pop Haydn Inner circle Los Angeles 3691 Posts |
Well, the people rank their own national happiness. They say they are a lot happier than we say we are.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On 2013-05-27 22:52, Bob1Dog wrote: In the immortal words of Charles Kinzie...If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait 'til you see how much it costs when it's free!
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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balducci Loyal user Canada 227 Posts |
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On 2013-05-27 22:52, Bob1Dog wrote: Yeah, but not everyone is primarily concerned with the almighty dollar. Believe it or not, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland ARE the happiest nations (in the latest annual survey): http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherh......tries-2/ The U.S.? Number 12. FWIW, though, Norway's per capita GDP is $57,000 a year. In the U.S. it is only $47,153. Data here: http://www.prosperity.com/
Make America Great Again! - Trump in 2020 ... "We're a capitalistic society. I go into business, I don't make it, I go bankrupt. They're not going to bail me out. I've been on welfare and food stamps. Did anyone help me? No." - Craig T. Nelson, actor.
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Pop Haydn Inner circle Los Angeles 3691 Posts |
Here is a pretty fair and sober assessment of moving to and living in Norway:
http://mylittlenorway.com/2010/04/do-you......-norway/ |
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
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On 2013-05-27 22:59, Pop Haydn wrote: Pop, with all due respect I encourage you to move there so you can be happier than you are here.
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums. |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21245 Posts |
I always thought those were some dumb statistics. I am responsible for my own happiness. If I was anywhere I would still be responsible for it.
But move if it is so great. Not everyone is concerned with the dollar but then put up statistics that show dollar value? I guess life would be perfect if we would just get out of the way and have liberals run everything.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Pop Haydn Inner circle Los Angeles 3691 Posts |
I have been there. I love Norway. But I was born here, and this is my home. I would like to see the things that work best in the Norwegian system emulated here. Since when is it wrong to want to make things better in your own country?
Would you really rather that all those in this country who think it could be made a safer, healthier, more secure and happy place should leave? |
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balducci Loyal user Canada 227 Posts |
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On 2013-05-27 23:34, Dannydoyle wrote: Good grief, do I have to spell everything out for you? From his post, Bob1Dog clearly was concerned with the dollar - so it made perfect sense to address his concern.
Make America Great Again! - Trump in 2020 ... "We're a capitalistic society. I go into business, I don't make it, I go bankrupt. They're not going to bail me out. I've been on welfare and food stamps. Did anyone help me? No." - Craig T. Nelson, actor.
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Pop Haydn Inner circle Los Angeles 3691 Posts |
"When it comes to (intergenerational) upward mobility, how does the US stack up against other countries? Among conservatives the answer is clear: Scandinavian countries are less dynamic, and thus upward mobility pales in comparison to the US. But as we've seen above, when entrepreneurial opportunities are measured using a range of metrics, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland compare favorably with the US.
"In a 2006 study, German researchers studied Intergenerational Earnings Mobility in several countries including the US. Since there aren't any long-term longitudinal survey data sets that cut across all the countries in their study, the researchers chose well-known survey data for each of the countries1. Intergenerational mobility is measured by looking at the probability that offsprings move up to higher-income groups. "It turns out that compared to the equivalent set of parent-offspring pairs in Scandinavian countries, sons whose Fathers are in the bottom 20% are much less2 upwardly mobile in the US. Throw in the fact that compared to the US, there is much less concentration of wealth and income in Sweden, Finland, and Denmark, you begin to wonder why other countries aren't emulating at least some features of these 3 economies. (A good place to start is for countries to consider Sweden's approach to financial sector regulation!)" http://www.verisi.com/resources/prosperi......lity.htm |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21245 Posts |
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On 2013-05-27 23:40, balducci wrote: Yes I am not a liberal and therefore an idiot so spell it out.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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