A welcome to the real world of work!An interesting letter pleading for a 'Holiday for students?' (GDN GDN Garden (postal suffix)GDN Gdansk, Poland - Rebiechowo (Airport Code) GDN Global Data Network GDN Goods Dispatch Note GDN Global Disaster Network (Yahoo group) , July 28) the theme of which is a request for a four-week break between in-company training programmes and the start of the next university semester se·mes·ter n. One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year. [German, from Latin (cursus) s . Writer H G says the work routine is exhausting and doesn't allow time for recreational activities. Sad to say it, but this is what happens in the real world where we have to earn a living. A lot of the workforce are thankful for 21 days vacation each year. Many don't even get that. Add to this, there are those who work long days - up to 12 hours - and are only allowed one day off each week, on a day determined by the employer or manager. Training is meant to emulate em·u·late tr.v. em·u·lat·ed, em·u·lat·ing, em·u·lates 1. To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation: an older pupil whose accomplishments and style I emulated. 2. reality and I think this is what your tutors are trying to achieve with these back-to-back programmes. Better get used to it now because, unless you take up employment in the government sector, this is what it will be like until you reach retirement. Dr Joe Copyright 2012 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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