tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post7346143183666628475..comments2024-03-08T05:40:54.696-06:00Comments on Jeffrey Scott's: Where Is Everybody In FranceJeffrey Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-73146244730697094202015-05-23T18:58:33.479-05:002015-05-23T18:58:33.479-05:00I'd love to slow down and take a holiday. That...I'd love to slow down and take a holiday. That's for sure. Too busy working.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-64896271600506575262015-05-23T09:21:16.183-05:002015-05-23T09:21:16.183-05:00Hi Muriel and Jeffrey - holidays and time off - we...Hi Muriel and Jeffrey - holidays and time off - we do slow down that's for sure and I'm sure things get lost in the system of time working and time off ... managing a small business must be tricky, as there are lots of struggling smaller businesses out there ... <br /><br />Take care - almost over now and 2 months of full on work ahead!! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-87367958297284667882015-05-22T08:11:26.332-05:002015-05-22T08:11:26.332-05:00Yea, if you can send an email, you can do online b...Yea, if you can send an email, you can do online banking. It's simple and easy.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-19787689962194918852015-05-22T07:27:41.618-05:002015-05-22T07:27:41.618-05:00Here's the excuse I seem to get a lot: "I...Here's the excuse I seem to get a lot: "I'm out of the country, so I can't pay you until I'm back." Last time I checked, the Internet is available from almost everywhere. Besides, if you're out of the country, why are you sending me urgent requests for me to perform work?Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-61620688959844108912015-05-20T08:22:07.188-05:002015-05-20T08:22:07.188-05:00I think I need to find just one day where all I do...I think I need to find just one day where all I do is write. Well, I can wish for that anyway.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-64255866192704581652015-05-19T18:47:16.450-05:002015-05-19T18:47:16.450-05:00I feel ya. My sister's wedding is in 3 weeks a...I feel ya. My sister's wedding is in 3 weeks and that's taking up ALL my extra time, so my writing has slowed to a crawl until after June 5. :DLiesel K. Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860816358217211833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-24852982265915600962015-05-19T13:19:33.068-05:002015-05-19T13:19:33.068-05:00That's how my job is. If you take off, you don...That's how my job is. If you take off, you don't get paid. So I don't take many days off.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-52822229206010775192015-05-19T12:52:10.332-05:002015-05-19T12:52:10.332-05:00Great post, Muriel! Don't work too hard now th...Great post, Muriel! Don't work too hard now that you've taken on the role as a Brit. I think we would all benefit from many more paid days off than what we have now. Of course.. being that I'm currently unemployed in the US, I get all my days off. Unfortunately, they are all without pay. Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-4218286713462796772015-05-19T11:17:55.200-05:002015-05-19T11:17:55.200-05:00I suppose if you are trying to run a business, hav...I suppose if you are trying to run a business, having everyone take off all the time can be annoying. Especially if you are losing money out of the deal.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-85879008876742082162015-05-19T10:38:33.697-05:002015-05-19T10:38:33.697-05:00It must be nice taking those days off and the whol...It must be nice taking those days off and the whole month of August. Unless, of course, you have things to do.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-17715908399136639542015-05-19T09:26:10.687-05:002015-05-19T09:26:10.687-05:00I wouldn't mind a month off. I'd like it m...I wouldn't mind a month off. I'd like it more if it were a paid month off.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-33704941180494937462015-05-19T07:56:20.774-05:002015-05-19T07:56:20.774-05:00I think the U. S. could learn a thing or two about...I think the U. S. could learn a thing or two about giving workers time off. I definitely like the idea of a whole month off. We are so work oriented that we forget about personal and family needs.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-1494369251449690302015-05-19T06:35:49.347-05:002015-05-19T06:35:49.347-05:00Having a lot of days off? Or being a business owne...Having a lot of days off? Or being a business owner and worrying about everyone staying home instead of shopping and such?Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-67596208572165541182015-05-18T21:47:45.734-05:002015-05-18T21:47:45.734-05:00I think that might drive me bonkers.I think that might drive me bonkers.Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-25982688257593011732015-05-18T16:53:48.047-05:002015-05-18T16:53:48.047-05:00Oddly enough, I know plenty of people who are goin...Oddly enough, I know plenty of people who are going to have this coming Monday off. I agree, it may be a good time to catch up on some of my writing and blog reading.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-13339620739263053122015-05-18T16:49:37.500-05:002015-05-18T16:49:37.500-05:00You got to love the bank holidays, though. Time of...You got to love the bank holidays, though. Time off to work on the blog and writing. God bless the holidays! Maybe I should move to France, they have it real cushy with the month of May off.SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-78434564217489119592015-05-18T13:36:47.777-05:002015-05-18T13:36:47.777-05:00I know plenty of people who treat every Friday as ...I know plenty of people who treat every Friday as if it's a personal holiday. Work seems to grind to a halt on Friday's.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-71684515140494244932015-05-18T12:54:30.396-05:002015-05-18T12:54:30.396-05:00I bet here in the US, we get even fewer holidays.
...I bet here in the US, we get even fewer holidays.<br />That does explain a lot about the French, doesn't it?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-54144456042053390902015-05-18T11:39:40.474-05:002015-05-18T11:39:40.474-05:00No, thank you. I love the occasion guest blogger. ...No, thank you. I love the occasion guest blogger. And this was just the sort of thing I like to rant about.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688586956638235216.post-70663151910403045652015-05-18T11:17:32.545-05:002015-05-18T11:17:32.545-05:00Thanks for this Jeffrey! I will tweet, etc...There...Thanks for this Jeffrey! I will tweet, etc...There is nothing like a good old rant on a Monday, right?Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.com