By jacqueline salmond (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 9:44 am: |
Hi there,
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1167) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 9:47 am: |
Education..an intense 190 days a year for me but summers off..Ahhhh
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By jacqueline salmond (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 10:56 am: |
ah- that makes sense-I am working towards a job in education-the time off makes it even more appealing.
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By DIVER DEBBI (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #309) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 3:19 pm: |
adam & I are craftspersons..we sell our handpainted woodenware at craftshows during the year and then can take Jan and Feb off and head to Bonaire and other destinations..it's the carrot at the end of the stick" as they say..see our website at WOODZELS.COM
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By Mary Wills (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 7:01 pm: |
Seb and I are stagehands and we work backstage on Broadway. We earn money, we take time off, we dive. Works for us.....
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By Peter Cabus (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #193) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 6:54 am: |
Hi Jacqueline,
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By Ruth van Tilburg (BonaireTalker - Post #68) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 7:31 am: |
And of course, you could always just buy a business here, say, a restaurant, and live here permanently......or get a job in Holland, where 6 weeks vacation/year is fairly common.
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By jacqueline salmond (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 9:43 am: |
It is interesting to see what people do, and what is important to everyone. I am British and there we get more vacation time- similar to Holland although not quite as good, but here in the States the "norm" for all our friends(not working for state) is two weeks. It is difficult to get friends to join us on vacation with so little time.
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By Cynde (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7378) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 10:58 am: |
Most jobs I have had (with the exception of when I taught at college for a few years, where you get summers and a month at Christmas...with no pay) you either accrue one week your first year, or begin accruing a week AFTER your first year...and then after 2 or 3 years you get 2 weeks. I just hit my 4 years in April, and got bumped up to 3 weeks. Definitely a lot less vacation time that other countries! Plus, you only get 5 sick days a year...and/or no personal days...I like Ruth's idea of moving to Bonaire...which begs the question...what is the norm for vacation time for folks living and working on Bonaire?
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By Cecil Berry (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2667) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 12:03 pm: |
All day every day from what I saw, it might have been the family money that allows for this.
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By Bill Lloyd (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 12:27 pm: |
I am an engineer for the Boeing Company and get more vacation than most companies, which is nice and my wife is employed part-time as a nurse, and self-employed as a massage therapist, so her schedule is flexible.
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By Cynde (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7382) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 1:24 pm: |
Cecil, did you see the money drawer?
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By Cecil Berry (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2668) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 1:30 pm: |
No, but I did rummage around the shed. They thought I was changing my clothes. Nothing in the flower pots and dive gear, some of which I tripped over in the dark.
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #168) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 3:48 pm: |
I'm a self employed builder of things.
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By Cynde (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7393) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 4:00 pm: |
Wally, did you start Sundance Boats? Quite impressive Oh, and thanks for the plastic knee pad info as far as bouyancy goes! LOL!
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By Kitty @ CrystalVisions (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #242) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 5:41 pm: |
Cynde, on the Antilles the minimum is 15 days per year. More is allowed, less is not. Based on full time, that is.
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By Cynde (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7395) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 5:57 pm: |
Thanks Kitty. 15 Days minium per year is still better than the U.S., which allows the company to dictate how much vacation & sick time you get. Some are more generous than others. Do you get additional sick/personal days on top of the 15/25 days?
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By seb schulherr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #756) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 6:22 pm: |
Workers of the World,UNITE. You have nothing to lose but Your Chains.
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By Ruth van Tilburg (BonaireTalker - Post #69) on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 10:22 pm: |
Workers don't 'earn' sick days like in the US. If you are sick, and the doctor agrees, then paid sick leave (from 50-100%) is approved by the doctor and national health care system (SVB Bonaire). From what I've seen, there is almost no limit to the amount of sick days an employee can receive. The employer must pay the employee, then wait (up to 7+ years) for SVB to reimburse the money. Personal days are at the employer's discretion; not mandatory.
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #170) on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 - 8:38 am: |
I started Sundance a little by accident....it's a funny story.
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By deb sperling (BonaireTalker - Post #15) on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 - 12:31 pm: |
Wally, I would love to hear the Sundance story, the longer the better - and I'm confident I'm not alone in that. So tell all - nothing nicer than a success story!
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #174) on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 - 10:49 pm: |
And can hear Andy's hoots now.
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By seb schulherr (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #765) on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 - 11:14 pm: |
Ah never understood, that phrase, how can you grow dirt? Or are we distinguishing dirt farmers from sea and air farmers?
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By Kate Hickson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #159) on Monday, July 7, 2003 - 6:27 pm: |
Jacqueline-
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By Mercy Baron (BonaireTalker - Post #114) on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 4:02 pm: |
Well...you could start an adult web site and make a ton of money and have plenty of time off since it doesn't require too much time!! Works for me!
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By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1675) on Monday, July 14, 2003 - 1:52 pm: |
Long time since I have seen you on the board. When are you planning to visit?
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