Why Kiwis are so Tired~

[Lux]

WHY KIWIS ARE SO TIRED

For a couple years I've been blaming it on lack of sleep, not enough
sunshine, and too much pressure from my job, ear wax build-up, poor blood or
anything else I could think of. Now I've found out the real reason I'm
tired -- because I'm overworked.

Here's why:
The population of New Zealand is about 4 million.
1.4 million are retired, that leaves 2.6 million to do the work.
There are 0.5 million in school, which leaves 2.1 million to do the
work.
Of this there are 1.2 million directly employed by the government,
leaving 0.9 million to do the work.
0.25 million are in the combined armed forces, preoccupied with cleaning
their rifles, which leaves 0.5 million to do the work.
Take from that total the 0.35 million people who work for Provincial and
city Governments, and that leaves 0.3 million to do the work.

At any given time, there are 76,000 people in hospitals, leaving 224,000
to do the work.
Now, there are 11,998 people in prisons or awaiting sentence and 212,000
on Employment Benefits and Welfare.
That leaves just two people to do the work.
You and me.

And there you are sitting on your ass, at your computer, reading jokes.
Nice. Real nice.

[snooka]

So you want a day off? Let's take a look at what you are asking for!

There are 365 days this year.

There are 52 weeks per year in which you already have 2 days off per week, leaving 261 days available for work.

Since you spend 16 hours each day away from work, you have used up 170 days, leaving only 91 days available.

You spend 30 minutes each day on coffee break. That accounts for 23 days each year, leaving only 68 days available.

With a one hour lunch period each day, you have used up another 46 days, leaving only 22 days available for work.

You normally spend 2 days per year on sick leave. This leaves you only 20 days available for work.

We are off for 5 holidays per year, so your available working time is down to 15 days.

We generously give you 14 days vacation per year which leaves only one day available for work and I'll be damned if you're going to take that day off!

[manuela]

snooka said:

So you want a day off? Let's take a look at what you are asking for!

There are 365 days this year.

There are 52 weeks per year in which you already have 2 days off per week, leaving 261 days available for work.

Since you spend 16 hours each day away from work, you have used up 170 days, leaving only 91 days available.

You spend 30 minutes each day on coffee break. That accounts for 23 days each year, leaving only 68 days available.

With a one hour lunch period each day, you have used up another 46 days, leaving only 22 days available for work.

You normally spend 2 days per year on sick leave. This leaves you only 20 days available for work.

We are off for 5 holidays per year, so your available working time is down to 15 days.

We generously give you 14 days vacation per year which leaves only one day available for work and I'll be damned if you're going to take that day off!

oh snooka!!! I saved that one, and I will use it next time... when staff wants "a day off"... thanx