It's Labor Day. A day to look back that what you've done in your career and look forward to in the future...
Ummmm... I have that wrong I think. There's something about it being the last day to wear white (fashionably). It also is a big time for sports: US Open and the start of college and NFL football. And like with any holiday, there sales across the retail industry, forcing more retail employees to work...
Every Labor Day I wonder if Americans work "too hard", especially to the point where having time off would increase our productivity when we actually are at work. While the United States may be the most productive country in the world (in terms of GDP), we certainly lag others countries in mandating minimum vacation days for workers. Don't get me started on the standard 40 hours work week...