If all our national holidays were observed on Wednesdays, we could wind up with nine-day weekends.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author suggests moving holidays to mid-week to create longer weekends.
- In plain terms
- He jokes that moving holidays to Wednesday would make weekends last nine days.
- What can you take from it?
- Changing schedules can increase leisure time and enjoyment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How would you improve the work week?
- What makes a holiday good?
Another view
This ignores logistical issues with production and commerce.
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