Remember mooncakes (barf)? It's that time!
People are off of work and we're enjoying the quiet. Though things go back to normal on Sunday when it's back to traffic-ridden commutes and otherwise general chaos. Yes, Sunday. The Chinese government mandates that employees get today and tomorrow off, even though the actual holiday is today only. People work on Sunday to make up for having taken Friday off. The government sees this as doing workers a favor -- providing three days "off" in a row. But then you're faced with a six-day work week. And you're working on a Sunday, which is technically (or theologically) a sin. I don't get it.
Another interesting Chinese employment law: Women beyond a certain age are allotted more time off than their younger counterparts after getting married and after having a baby. Sweet! (Or should I be insulted?)
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