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In reply to the discussion: One Quarter of Americans Don't Get Paid Days Off [View all]justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)27. I don't get paid days off 'cause I'm a contractor
I'm fortunate that I get health insurance but not paid days off.
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With more and more people having to cobble together various part-time gigs... no wonder.
LooseWilly
May 2013
#4
We do have an advanced economy by today's definition, it's our society that's backward. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
May 2013
#8
typical of corporate America - companies are shooting themselves in the foot on this one
laundry_queen
May 2013
#18