A bit from the S.I. Advance many moons ago...
The Myth of the Three Day Weekend
There is an urban myth alive and well in this country, one that defies all logic and reason. It is the belief that the 3 day weekend creates a shorter work week. To this there can be only one reply: "Ha!" (shorthand for "ha-ha!").
In theory, it should be so but practical experience show it simply isn't true. There was a time when holidays appeared willy-nilly. They were sprinkled throughout the week like nuts on a sundae, always a welcomed treat. But that was back in the days of free enterprise and self reliance. Then the government stepped in and decided it had to fix things up. In 1968, Congress (I think it was the U.S. Congress) passed the Uniform Holiday Act. Initially, it was for the creation of a special holiday uniform to be worn by citizens during Federal holidays. But after much debate, several committees and some very thick accents, the bill created three day weekends instead...
In theory, it should be so but practical experience show it simply isn't true. There was a time when holidays appeared willy-nilly. They were sprinkled throughout the week like nuts on a sundae, always a welcomed treat. But that was back in the days of free enterprise and self reliance. Then the government stepped in and decided it had to fix things up. In 1968, Congress (I think it was the U.S. Congress) passed the Uniform Holiday Act. Initially, it was for the creation of a special holiday uniform to be worn by citizens during Federal holidays. But after much debate, several committees and some very thick accents, the bill created three day weekends instead...
