hehehehehehehehehehehehe....... gotta love hard-working, nose-to-the-grindstone, politicians:
TALLAHASSEE — Since taking office nearly three years ago, Attorney General Bill McCollum has scheduled nearly a year's worth of half-days, personal and vacation days, or weekdays with no planned events.
Over the same time, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink scheduled the equivalent of more than 26 weeks of half-days, personal or vacation days, and days with no listed events, according to a St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald review.
At a time when Florida is experiencing record unemployment and budget shortfalls, the two Cabinet members vying to be elected governor in 2010 have schedules that most citizens can only dream about: a few partial to full work days in the Capitol, book-ended by long weekends or lengthy vacation periods.
Both defended their work habits, saying they are always on the job — making weekend phone calls, reading lengthy briefings in the evenings, answering e-mails — even if the schedule doesn't say so.
"Probably, we mischaracterized some of those days," said McCollum, 65, a Republican. "The schedule doesn't really reflect everything I do by any stretch of the imagination. ... The job travels with me, even when I am taking personal time and vacation time."
Said Sink, 61, a Democrat: "I'm a multitasker. I've always got papers and things to read for work, even if I'm on a plane. I don't like to be anywhere without something to do."
Despite time off, Bill McCollum and Alex Sink say they're always working - St. Petersburg Times
Perhaps I should run? Probably not.... Let's see:
I Inhaled
I'm a Polytheist
I support Gay Marriage
I support Gay Adoption
I'm ProChoice
I'm UnPC
Nope, not me........ Oh well..... It was a thought :24:
TALLAHASSEE — Since taking office nearly three years ago, Attorney General Bill McCollum has scheduled nearly a year's worth of half-days, personal and vacation days, or weekdays with no planned events.
Over the same time, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink scheduled the equivalent of more than 26 weeks of half-days, personal or vacation days, and days with no listed events, according to a St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald review.
At a time when Florida is experiencing record unemployment and budget shortfalls, the two Cabinet members vying to be elected governor in 2010 have schedules that most citizens can only dream about: a few partial to full work days in the Capitol, book-ended by long weekends or lengthy vacation periods.
Both defended their work habits, saying they are always on the job — making weekend phone calls, reading lengthy briefings in the evenings, answering e-mails — even if the schedule doesn't say so.
"Probably, we mischaracterized some of those days," said McCollum, 65, a Republican. "The schedule doesn't really reflect everything I do by any stretch of the imagination. ... The job travels with me, even when I am taking personal time and vacation time."
Said Sink, 61, a Democrat: "I'm a multitasker. I've always got papers and things to read for work, even if I'm on a plane. I don't like to be anywhere without something to do."
Despite time off, Bill McCollum and Alex Sink say they're always working - St. Petersburg Times
Perhaps I should run? Probably not.... Let's see:
I Inhaled
I'm a Polytheist
I support Gay Marriage
I support Gay Adoption
I'm ProChoice
I'm UnPC
Nope, not me........ Oh well..... It was a thought :24:
