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About time — Leap year helps keep calendar running like clockwork

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Bitter Employee | 6:59 a.m. Feb. 29, 2008
I used to like Leap Year--it's quirky and fun. But now that I'm a salaried employee, it makes me upset. Every four years, I have to work an extra day. When they came up with the idea for a Leap Day, why didn't they make it a holiday?
Dave | 7:16 a.m. Feb. 29, 2008
It's all caused by global warming.
Your Boss | 7:26 a.m. Feb. 29, 2008
Bitter Employee, you've got it all wrong. You're not working an extra day every 4th year, you're working one day less the other three!
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Employees | 11:23 a.m. Feb. 29, 2008
If you're salaried per month, then February is always a "Bonus" month. Typically up to two days less work for the same paycheck! Isn't it just TOO BAD that this year you only get one bonus day this month....
Guaglione | 1:41 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008
There is indeed an additional working day in 2008 (262 days, not counting holidays). In 2009 and 2010 there will only be 261 working days, and only 260 in 2011! The next leap year (2012) will have 261 working days, the same as the non-leap years 2009 and 2010.

This is a completely pointless post, but I was a little curious to see how the positioning of the weekends near the new year affected things.
Ron | 5:18 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008
Happy Birthday Uncle Fred.
Vedel | 6:29 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008
WooHoo, Uncle Fred. It's your "19th" birthday...Not bad for being born in 1932! Have a good one...
Anonymous | 7:22 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008
Uncle Fred, you rock. Happy 19th Birthday
Rob | 7:22 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008
I like the birthday idea. Happy birthday Jon!
Von | 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008
Fred. Happy birthday.
Do you remember the sparklers on Grandma's roof in Rose Park? I loved you red truck.
Happy birthday. 1932 leap baby
Karen C | 8:11 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008
Hi Uncle Fred,
Happy 19th birthday in your 76th year. Health and happiness in the coming year!! Love from your favorite niece.
Sylvia | 8:32 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008
Uncle Fred: You always looked forward to this day and here it is for the 19th time in your life. Here is to 19 more leap years. May they each be more special than the last.
JC Wood | 8:33 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008
Happy Birthday! to you Newell "Kay"
Diane W. | 12:02 p.m. March 1, 2008
Uncle Fred: Hope your 19th Birthday was the best ever. Let's do a Birthday lunch!
Diane W. | 12:07 p.m. March 1, 2008
Hope your 19th Birthday was the best. Let's do a birthday lunch!
Anonymous | 2:31 p.m. March 1, 2008
Happy Birthday!
From Nate & Jami Welch
David Welch and Family | 8:07 a.m. March 2, 2008
Uncle Fred: You're the best. We love you and wish you the best birthday ever. You look so young for a 19th birthday. Love the Dave Welch Clan!!!
Anonymous | 2:20 p.m. March 2, 2008
Happy Birthday Uncle Fred! We love you! From Dennis and Julia Gee Family!
Aunt Elaine | 7:29 p.m. March 2, 2008
Keep it going Fred, you've got the power behind you. Happy Birthday!

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