I work 226 days every year, why doesn't my Congress?

[Jhhnn]

Maybe the problem starts with basic math skills- 365 days in a year, 52 weeks and a day, which works out to 210+1 working days, minus 10 days vacation = 191 working days... minus several holidays...

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: Wreckem
Uh, you obviously have no clue what you are talking about.

Just because they aren't on capital hill doesnt mean they arent working.

When Congress is in recess they are in district fund raising. On the Hill or not Congressman consistantly raise money 6 days a week, often times 12-14 hour days.

Theres a reason why Congressmen who look young going in age quickly in 4-5 years of being in DC.

Fixed.

 

[imported_Lothar]

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: Stiganator
I did indeed overlook that possibility, thank you for pointing that out. Shouldn't there be people working around the clock to fix broken laws though?

The last thing that I want is congress spending any more time trying to "fix" anything.....

:thumbsup:

 

[Trell]

Originally posted by: Jhhnn
Maybe the problem starts with basic math skills- 365 days in a year, 52 weeks and a day, which works out to 210+1 working days, minus 10 days vacation = 191 working days... minus several holidays...

52 weeks a year * 5 workdays a week = 260 work days a year

 

[wetech]

Originally posted by: Jhhnn
Maybe the problem starts with basic math skills- 365 days in a year, 52 weeks and a day, which works out to 210+1 working days, minus 10 days vacation = 191 working days... minus several holidays...

Whose work schedule are you trying to calculate? If it's your average worker, your only using a 4 day work week, which doesn't add up. If it's Congress, your 10 days vacation is way off. The link in the OP shows that they're only in session 156 days throughout the year.