You know how great three-day weekends can be? Taking a quick family getaway, check things of off your at-home "to-do" list, or just enjoying some lazy relaxation.
What if I told you that you could have a three-day weekend every weekend? The only catch is that you don't get paid for the extra day off. That kind of takes the fun out of it, doesn't it?
Not always, apparently.
A number states, most notably California, are requiring some workers to take Fridays off without pay because of budget woes. But the Wall Street Journal reports that some of these furloughed workers are actually enjoying the extra time to spend with family, go shopping or patronize casinos and theme parks.
In fact, some consumer businesses are taking advantage of the "Furlough Fridays" by offering special Friday deals or deals particularly for furloughed workers. Not a bad business tactic, me thinks.
Of course, it does make me wonder where these employees are finding this disposable income when they're getting paid less. But who am I to judge?
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