Friday, October 24, is Take Back Your Time Day (US).
The first annual TAKE BACK YOUR TIME DAY falls on October 24, 2003 . Why? If you lived in Western Europe, you’d be done working for the year! On average, Americans work nearly nine full weeks (350 hours) LONGER per year than our peers over there do. In fact, Americans work more hours per year than their counterparts in any industrialized country – including Japan and China. It’s not fair – nor is it good for our health, our relationships, our productivity or the environment.[c.f. Conversation Cafe events]
Michigan governor Jennifer M. Granholm has issued an official proclamation declaring Oct. 24 Take Back Your Time Day. On September 8, 2003, the US Senate passed Resolution 210 by unanimous consent declaring October National Work and Family Month. Encourage your local city councils, etc. to support the Senate by endorsing Take Back Your Time Day. Find a Conversation Cafe meeting near you and discuss the issues of overwork. Take tomorrow off!
At least take a minute (if you have one to spare :-) to go to www.timeday.org to learn more.
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