Holidays

*Ragn0r0x* · Nov 11, 2004, 06:01 PM

Every country has their own holidays. Most people get the major holidays off but todays is Veterans Day in the United States and I had class. Whats up with that! ! the rest of my family and friends had the day off, how come my university didnt do the same for me and the other students.

*nospheratus* · Nov 11, 2004, 06:04 PM

In canada, We have "Jour du souvenir" The same thing as the veterans day. The only one with a day off are the person working for the gouvernement, post office, ect.

Do you need a day off to do your home work...

shadowdeath · Nov 11, 2004, 06:15 PM

Heh, dont feel bad. I didnt get the day off either.

*2jz* · Nov 11, 2004, 09:50 PM

yeah i'm from the U.S. and i think that is bullsh*t

*Zui Quan* · Nov 12, 2004, 06:09 AM

All you college students are just going to have to suck it up. There are very, very few colleges and universities in the US that close for Veterans Day, just as very few close for Columbus Day or Presidents Day. This is because if it's a day off for the students, it would be a day off for the employees, and the university wants to minimize the number of paid holidays it gives through the course of the year.

Typically the time off that would have gone for Veteran's Day is given to the employees around Christmas so they get a more of a break around the bigger holiday.

Truth is, university holidays have NOTHING whatsoever to do with the students and everything to do with the employees. You students get fall breaks, spring breaks, semester breaks and summers off -don't bitch about not getting Veteran's Day.

*a17* · Nov 12, 2004, 06:18 AM

Colleges /university in UK dont close for remembernce day (veterans day) either, but i just have to skip college for that day cause its my birthday and i gotto celebrate.. so always a holiday for me ^^

*SenseiGohan* · Nov 12, 2004, 11:38 AM

No day off here for me hey.

*Arrianna* · Nov 12, 2004, 11:57 AM

Often givivg time off on Holidays only trivializes the day. In the case of Thanksgiving and Christmas it is appropriate because they are times when poeple gather in-mass. On "memorial" days however a moment of silence or rememberence of some kind is much more appropriate. One of the greatest fears of people I speak to is that 9-11 will be made a day off work and turn into just another excuse to party. In the case of Veterans day I have to say I would feel the same way.

*animecutie23* · Nov 12, 2004, 02:40 PM

I got both veterans day and friday off, I believe the only people that should get it off are those who are veterans though.

*narrator* · Nov 12, 2004, 02:50 PM

I go with what Zui said, in college you get plenty of vacation time. Especially how you have your classes set up, some students will have school on Vets day and some wont. It's as simple as that.

*FallenOne* · Nov 12, 2004, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by narrator

I go with what Zui said, in college you get plenty of vacation time. Especially how you have your classes set up, some students will have school on Vets day and some wont. It's as simple as that.

try almost 5 months of vacation time. it actually makes you want to go back to school after long enough.

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Ragn0r0x Gundam Builder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SAn Diego Posts: 712 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 488	Holidays Every country has their own holidays. Most people get the major holidays off but todays is Veterans Day in the United States and I had class. Whats up with that! ! the rest of my family and friends had the day off, how come my university didnt do the same for me and the other students. __________________
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nospheratus Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: quebec Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	In canada, We have "Jour du souvenir" The same thing as the veterans day. The only one with a day off are the person working for the gouvernement, post office, ect. Do you need a day off to do your home work...
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shadowdeath Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 110	Heh, dont feel bad. I didnt get the day off either.
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2jz Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 447	yeah i'm from the U.S. and i think that is bullsh*t
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Zui Quan M A S T E R Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: A Vastly Superior Place Posts: 1,727 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 261	All you college students are just going to have to suck it up. There are very, very few colleges and universities in the US that close for Veterans Day, just as very few close for Columbus Day or Presidents Day. This is because if it's a day off for the students, it would be a day off for the employees, and the university wants to minimize the number of paid holidays it gives through the course of the year. Typically the time off that would have gone for Veteran's Day is given to the employees around Christmas so they get a more of a break around the bigger holiday. Truth is, university holidays have NOTHING whatsoever to do with the students and everything to do with the employees. You students get fall breaks, spring breaks, semester breaks and summers off -don't bitch about not getting Veteran's Day. __________________ Clan? What Clan? I'm the Master. I need no Clan.
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a17 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 196	Colleges /university in UK dont close for remembernce day (veterans day) either, but i just have to skip college for that day cause its my birthday and i gotto celebrate.. so always a holiday for me ^^
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SenseiGohan AO Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Durban South Africa Posts: 285 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 203	No day off here for me hey. __________________ ~Journal~Atlantis~My Gallery~
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Arrianna Lady Barronmore Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,012 Thanks: 8 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts Credits: 37,819	Often givivg time off on Holidays only trivializes the day. In the case of Thanksgiving and Christmas it is appropriate because they are times when poeple gather in-mass. On "memorial" days however a moment of silence or rememberence of some kind is much more appropriate. One of the greatest fears of people I speak to is that 9-11 will be made a day off work and turn into just another excuse to party. In the case of Veterans day I have to say I would feel the same way. __________________ l Stone Hold l Now We're Cooking! l
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animecutie23 AO Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: California Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	I got both veterans day and friday off, I believe the only people that should get it off are those who are veterans though.
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narrator Self Banned and Loving it Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Check the cellar.... Posts: 1,990 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 251	I go with what Zui said, in college you get plenty of vacation time. Especially how you have your classes set up, some students will have school on Vets day and some wont. It's as simple as that. __________________
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