iaink

From my observations here, the fields which get the most generous vacation allowance seem to be;

Academic/Teaching
Health-care
Government / Public Service

At the other end of the scale Manufacturing seem to be stuck in the dark ages, and if you are a Dairy Farmer, then forget about holidays and weekends altogether!

R I C H

Any type of livestock/farming is the same - after 3yrs here I want more then every other Sunday afternoon off - That's a big reason 'why?', Butch

Surrey Expat

That's farming for you. Still at least farmers only have to work half days!

iaink

Whats that then, 5 am to 8am and 6pm to 10pm? Farming is a vocation, not a job I suspect...it has to be in your blood.

dbd33

Crop farmers on the praries get nice long holidays, or grim phases of inactivity, depending on whether the crop brought enough for a winter in Hawaii.

Butch Cassidy

I wasnt sure which is why I used quotation marks
Hope the BC Bud was worth it

Butch Cassidy

So have you sold up?

Surrey Expat

7 to 7 for us, or even a bit more on occasion.

R I C H

Two different parties put in offers last night, expecting a third over the weekend. A bidding war would be nice, though we're close to what we'd like.

Steve_P

Fingers crossed for you R I C H.

I hope it all work out to your advantage.

Butch Cassidy

^^^^^^^^^^^^
what he said

R I C H

Thank you Steve and Butch. Moving on will give us a chance to do/see what we really emigrated here for. Canada's had our pound of flesh, it's time for some payback

Butch Cassidy

LOL

I know the feeling (then again is my current employer getting their pound as well)

BUT

I thought you enjoyed your own business???

OR

has this come about now that you are PRs and do EXACTLY what you want?

R I C H

Running the business, building a house etc etc has been a big challenge and learning curve, and a generally positive experience, but it was always a means to an end - to be in Canada while we waited for PR to be processed. So, yes, now we're free to make our own choices and not be tied to the conditions of our WP's, it's the right opportunity to cash in and ease off from 80+ hr work weeks.

Butch Cassidy

Sounds good, you could even get over here for a beer then