How Many Days A Year Do You Work

I was 'prompted' to make this calculation to prove that we are indeed slackers who are paid more than we are worth:

• 52 weeks a year
• 5 days a week
• 18 days of annual leave
• 11 public holidays
• 14 days of medical leave
• 14 days of hospitalization leave
• 30% each day spent chatting, idling, and sitting on the bowl

=> ((52 * 5) - 18 - 11 - 14 -14 )) * (100-30)%
= 142.1 days (39%)

And I have not applied the theory of Monday blues and Friday moods, which would practically reduce the effective number of working days a week to only ONE (Wednesday).

Not to mention that lots of extra money that goes into, and the frequent flyer miles earned from company sponsored business trips that translates into personal free tickets. Mileage claims, entertainment expenses, overseas travel allowances, hotel stays, transport claims, medical/dental claims, etc., all come into the picture.

See how fortunate we all are - and you dare ask for a raise???