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How many holidays do unis have?

 
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Hatcher



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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:18 pm    Post subject: How many holidays do unis have? Reply with quote

What is the typical unis holiday schedule?
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fat_chris



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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"We'll tell you when the holidays are one at a time and a day before each actual holiday is set to begin."

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choudoufu



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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/?year=2014&country=41

official days off in red. extended holidays in blue.

if holiday falls on tue, wed, or thu, expect a monday or tuesday to
be included, followed by make-up on the weekend.
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Javelin of Radiance



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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

choudoufu wrote:
if holiday falls on tue, wed, or thu, expect a monday or tuesday to be included, followed by make-up on the weekend.

So instead of 142 days annual vacation potential university teachers can only expect about 137?
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choudoufu



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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Javelin of Radiance wrote:
choudoufu wrote:
if holiday falls on tue, wed, or thu, expect a monday or tuesday to be included, followed by make-up on the weekend.

So instead of 142 days annual vacation potential university teachers can only expect about 137?


you forget, the standard contract also (usually) includes 3 paid personal
leave days, and you get christmas off.

mmm, only 141 days off? whatta gyp! i'm calling thuh unyun!
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fat_chris



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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

choudoufu wrote:
mmm, only 141 days off? whatta gyp! i'm calling thuh unyun!


Yeah! Me too! What is this!!!

"STFU! GTFO! Help! Help! I need you! Where are you when I need you?!? Please come rescue me in all yer splendidness!"

Err…uhhhh…oh wait…

Rolling Eyes

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Bud Powell



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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2014 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

choudoufu wrote:

you forget, the standard contract also (usually) includes 3 paid personal
leave days, and you get christmas off.




I NEVER get Christmas off, and I am NEVER invited to the CT's Christmas parties!
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choudoufu



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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2014 4:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bud Powell wrote:
I NEVER get Christmas off, and I am NEVER invited to the CT's Christmas parties!


rudolph?

edit: couldn't help thinking this when reading your complaint

and all the other teachers
used to laugh and call him laowai
they never let poor buddy
join in any CT games


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fat_chris



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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2014 4:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

choudoufu wrote:
Bud Powell wrote:
I NEVER get Christmas off, and I am NEVER invited to the CT's Christmas parties!


rudolph?


Scrooge! Ebenezer!

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Banner41



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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2014 5:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bud Powell wrote:
choudoufu wrote:

you forget, the standard contract also (usually) includes 3 paid personal
leave days, and you get christmas off.




I NEVER get Christmas off, and I am NEVER invited to the CT's Christmas parties!


Do you really want to go?
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Bud Powell



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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2014 10:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Banner41 wrote:

Do you really want to go?


It's a free meal!

Really? You guys get Christmas off?
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