>>So basically, 6 work weeks of leave beyond sick leave. Most Americans would be thrilled to have that.
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>>Remember that U.S. business owners are "Americans" too. <s>
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>Business owners don't always know what's best for their businesses. I read this a few weeks ago (no doubt, around Labor Day) and found it fascinating: http://www.salon.com/2012/03/14/bring_back_the_40_hour_work_week/
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>Tamar

Interesting article.
One of my mentors told me another good reason for not scheduling long days for programmers -
emergencies.
If your people are maxed out, emergencies become crises.