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Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: straffo on April 18, 2002, 07:03:16 AM

One newborn == free hollydays :)

from 18 april to 13 may :)


Yummy that's good :D


Jealous no ?

I'm pretty sure the Swedes and the Danes got more than me but I'm rather pleased anyway ;)

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: Ripsnort on April 18, 2002, 07:37:12 AM

I doubt its free..someone is paying for that time off, tax dollars comes to mind. :rolleyes:

Here in the US, they are required by law to give the father/mother up to 6 months "Leave of Absence" but you do not get paid unless you have sick leave or vacation built up.  I prefer this systems since I am not sticking the tax payer with the bill.

Either way, enjoy your time off with the little one! ;)

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: Saintaw on April 18, 2002, 07:38:56 AM

Hmmm, so, how many a year do you have to build so that you become "free of work" ? ;)

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: Eagler on April 18, 2002, 08:01:44 AM

straffo
Here in the states the woman, the mother of the child, usually takes a leave of absence from her work not the man.

Have I been guessing your sex incorrectly all this time? :)

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: Staga on April 18, 2002, 08:20:11 AM

Maybe it's hard to understand but in some countries governments help families to have some "quality time" so they can spend time together and enjoy their life with childrens :)

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: Staga on April 18, 2002, 08:20:50 AM

doh i forgot: Gongratulations Straffo !

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: Gunthr on April 18, 2002, 08:59:33 AM

10 Lovely French Women + 20 lbs Viagra = Early Retirement  :D

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: straffo on April 18, 2002, 11:17:33 AM

Euro tax at work !:)

Well ...
I now that this money coming in my right pocket is from my left pocket ...
but I wont play the disgusted :)

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: Ripsnort on April 18, 2002, 01:53:01 PM

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Originally posted by Staga
Maybe it's hard to understand but in some countries governments help families to have some "quality time" so they can spend time together and enjoy their life with childrens :)

Luckily, most adults in the US don't need big brother to accomplish that ;)

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: fd ski on April 18, 2002, 03:07:45 PM

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Originally posted by Ripsnort


Luckily, most adults in the US don't need big brother to accomplish that ;)

Yeah, we have T V !!! Beat that !!!

My wife is due in about 3 weeks. I'll have to use up my vacation time to stay home and help her .... hell, I'd take unpaid vacation if they would give it to me... as if that's going to happend..

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: Ripsnort on April 18, 2002, 03:11:39 PM

LOL, so true FD!  I took off 2 months when first son was born...one months worth of sick leave that I'd saved up and wife had an astonishing 6 months worth saved up over 10 years! :eek:

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: qts on April 18, 2002, 03:24:46 PM

Sure you get a holiday now, but you've then got 20-odd years without.

Congratulations, BTW.

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: midnight Target on April 18, 2002, 03:45:31 PM

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Originally posted by fd ski


Yeah, we have T V !!! Beat that !!!

My wife is due in about 3 weeks. I'll have to use up my vacation time to stay home and help her .... hell, I'd take unpaid vacation if they would give it to me... as if that's going to happend..

uh, you got 12 weeks of guaranteed leave fd. Ask your HR department about FMLA.

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: fd ski on April 18, 2002, 09:30:22 PM

midnight.. i'm the father not the mommy :)

Does that still apply ?

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: Elfenwolf on April 18, 2002, 09:47:54 PM

What we need here is for the Government to raise our kids for the first five years of their lives. Who better than Uncle Sam to teach our babies patriotism and family values? Also if the Government raised our babies they could offer valuable insight into the potential career paths that would be most beneficial to the State and Society, or possibly weed out those genetically defective babies that will be most likely to commit crimes or become real fat. Have your baby, the Government raises it the first five years and gives it back to you when the kid starts Kindergarten.

I think this is a great idea, although it may be too far to the right for most of you leftists.

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: fd ski on April 18, 2002, 10:19:46 PM

Nevermind, Found it. Thanks midnight. I'll be seeing my HR :D

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: midnight Target on April 19, 2002, 12:50:48 PM

Sorry, just saw your post..... Enjoy :)

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: funkedup on April 20, 2002, 02:17:26 AM

Straffo I'm sure you paid plenty of taxes so enjoy it.  :)

Bartek my best wishes and prayers for you and your family.  :)

Title: Et Viva Socialism !!
Post by: handy on April 21, 2002, 02:00:31 PM

Maybe it's hard to understand but in some countries governments help families to have some "quality time" so they can spend time together and enjoy their life with childrens

  Goverment is and expense.  It creates no wealth only expends it.  In this case they mandate that companies cover this loss.
Unfortunately the company must pass this on to there customers
or close there doors.  In 1991 a small burger med. drink and small frys at a Mc Donalds in Helsinki Finland was almost $10.00.
   No I am not jealous of the Socialist Democracies of Europe.
God bless them, may we learn from there experience and try not
to follow them down this garden path.