16th March 2006, 01:49 PM
My wife used to work for a large civil service organisation and always seemed to have loads of additional days off - Queen's Birthday etc, including a paid half-day off for Xmas shopping despite being located in central London and therefore able to nip out at lunchtime to get the wrapping paper crackers.
Even more annoying (from my private sector viewpoint) was the annual 10 day sick leave allowance which was seen by many staff there as an entitlement rather than a benefit. There were numerous occasions where her department was desperately understaffed towards the end of the year because people were 'taking their sick leave'.
Maybe this was to make up for the abysmal management, appalling health and safety, and complete lack of career development opportunities.
Beamo
Even more annoying (from my private sector viewpoint) was the annual 10 day sick leave allowance which was seen by many staff there as an entitlement rather than a benefit. There were numerous occasions where her department was desperately understaffed towards the end of the year because people were 'taking their sick leave'.
Maybe this was to make up for the abysmal management, appalling health and safety, and complete lack of career development opportunities.
Beamo