Union members would protest, no doubt -- except that many will be on vacation.
So are we checking in with the office more or less when we claim to be on vacation?
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For instance, in the consumer space, you could be on vacation but easily access your work network with your iPad.
"I'll be on vacation, " said Gregg Werkenthin, a retired state worker in Austin who said he generally sides with Democrats.
Another reason employees see a dip in productivity at work during the holidays: Colleagues and managers may be on vacation.
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Mr. ANDREW PATEL (Criminal Defense Attorney): And with some trepidation, the lawyer said, your honor, I'm supposed to be on vacation.
And wouldn't it be awkward for him to be on vacation -- or not, is he not needed in the process?
By then we were back in New York, and it was windy and cold, which just shocks you a little closer to the cultural slipstream, even if you're technically still trying to be on vacation.
"It is in some ways a smart move -- push off the verdict until the middle of August, when numerous government and U.N. officials around the world will be on vacation, " lawyer Jared Genser said.
No one is very certain about what drives a Santa Claus rally, but there are numerous explanations: tax considerations, sentiment on Wall Street, putting Christmas bonuses into the market, or simply the absence of the pessimists, thought to be on vacation.
Do we allow ourselves to be distracted on vacation by constantly checking email, or do we put work aside and enjoy the time away?
For example, if you have flexibility in your job, there are great last minute deals to be had on vacation packages, such as cruises.
The U.S. Capital Markets are in sync in anticipation of quantitative easing three from the Federal Reserve when they meet next in September, as the European Central Bank seems to be on an August vacation after guaranteeing a bailout just a couple of weeks ago.
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On the contrary, I am the first to recognize that there are times when the legal fees you might incur would be better spent on a vacation or a few sessions with a therapist to sort through your feelings (as valid as they may be).
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One Chicago based start-up, Retrofit, has emerged as a front runner in harnessing wireless and remote technology to help its busy clients lose weight, especially when they may be away from home while on vacation or business travel.
Marc Benioff, the tech entrepreneur who built software company Salesforce.com, has long said that companies and products should be as social as vacation updates on Facebook.
The President and every member of his team will be engaged in working with Congress to try to get the many issues that need to be resolved before Congress adjourns on its vacation completed in time.
Congress will be back from vacation after the elections on the 13th of November.
All of this can be done and still allow Congress to go on vacation.
For the fourth straight season, the Detroit Pistons will be missing the playoffs and going on an early vacation.
When you touch down in paradise, be sure to save money while you spend on vacation by avoiding foreign transaction fees, which rack up quickly.
The President said this morning that his vacation plans are going to be contingent on the Senate vote.
When TDK talks about its durability, it talks about liters of dousage, so a splash on your next beach vacation shouldn't be an issue.
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We figured a burger would be the perfect end to a stellar vacation day so on the way back from Yellowstone we dropped in at The Corral, a local institution about 10 miles south of Big Sky.
As the hint of summer vacation emerges on the horizon, wanna-be travelers begin sifting through travel guides, both real and online, to concoct just the right vacation getaway.
For example, if an employee endures grueling hours on an important project, he might be rewarded with three days' vacation.
In Washington, congressman Charlie Rangel, is going to be censured for issues dealing with unpaid taxes and failure to report rental income on a vacation home he owns in the Dominican Republic.
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"I think it is better right now if we let a little time pass and let this event and the people involved be honored and grieved, " Clinton told reporters covering his three-week vacation on the island of Martha's Vineyard.
"There's this pressure to be on call outside of the office, either at your house or while you're on vacation, " she says.
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