Comments on: Pondering the American Work Ethic http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/03/23/pondering-the-american-work-ethic/ Articles on game theory and personal finance Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: My “Secret” to Feeling like a Million Bucks - Mind Your Decisions http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/03/23/pondering-the-american-work-ethic/comment-page-1/#comment-9499 My “Secret” to Feeling like a Million Bucks - Mind Your Decisions Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:49:41 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/03/23/pondering-the-american-work-ethic/#comment-9499 [...] there’s another reason for our neglect of sleep. It is the result of our tireless American work ethic and our drive to be busy. Paul Martin, Ph.D., captures our strange view of sleep: A century ago the [...] [...] there’s another reason for our neglect of sleep. It is the result of our tireless American work ethic and our drive to be busy. Paul Martin, Ph.D., captures our strange view of sleep: A century ago the [...]

]]> By: How Sports Illustrate the American Work Ethic - Mind Your Decisions http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/03/23/pondering-the-american-work-ethic/comment-page-1/#comment-8986 How Sports Illustrate the American Work Ethic - Mind Your Decisions Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:32:13 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/03/23/pondering-the-american-work-ethic/#comment-8986 [...] their business. But I like to know what I’m getting into, and that’s why I question the American work ethic. But it’s hard to stand against the [...] [...] their business. But I like to know what I’m getting into, and that’s why I question the American work ethic. But it’s hard to stand against the [...]

]]> By: The new work ethic « SLU Public Finance Spring 2009 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/03/23/pondering-the-american-work-ethic/comment-page-1/#comment-4798 The new work ethic « SLU Public Finance Spring 2009 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:12:11 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/03/23/pondering-the-american-work-ethic/#comment-4798 [...] new work ethic In economics on March 2, 2009 at 4:41 PM This blogger ponders a question that has great relevance during the current recession, namely whether there will [...] [...] new work ethic In economics on March 2, 2009 at 4:41 PM This blogger ponders a question that has great relevance during the current recession, namely whether there will [...]

]]> By: Abhishek Sainani http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/03/23/pondering-the-american-work-ethic/comment-page-1/#comment-4416 Abhishek Sainani Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:39:46 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/03/23/pondering-the-american-work-ethic/#comment-4416 If you're working on something you're interested in, then hard work doesn't hurt, but i guess most of the professionals are NOT really happy with their job...! If you’re working on something you’re interested in, then hard work doesn’t hurt, but i guess most of the professionals are NOT really happy with their job…!

]]> By: Presh Talwalkar http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/03/23/pondering-the-american-work-ethic/comment-page-1/#comment-2205 Presh Talwalkar Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:55:41 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2008/03/23/pondering-the-american-work-ethic/#comment-2205 <b><em>Ewan Black PhD</b></em>: I love this comment! I have already told it to several of my friends who all agree that America is laughably backwards about vacation time. The one defense is that some higher paying jobs have better time. Consultants often get 15-20 days, plus "comp" days (unofficial vacation days after long projects). But you're right that several jobs do start out at a mere 10 days. Ewan Black PhD: I love this comment! I have already told it to several of my friends who all agree that America is laughably backwards about vacation time.

The one defense is that some higher paying jobs have better time. Consultants often get 15-20 days, plus “comp” days (unofficial vacation days after long projects). But you’re right that several jobs do start out at a mere 10 days.

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