123 Dog Days Off
123 狗假
Have you ever made an excuse for not going to work?
I guess most people have.
But have you ever called in for a day off because your dog is sick?
I bet you haven't. Most people wouldn't have the guts.
However, some companies in New Zealand find this as an acceptable reason for taking a day off.
It is counted as paid sick leave.
The reason, they say, is simple: "A sick dog is as much a dependant as a sick child."
That makes plenty of sense, doesn't it?
This is now known in New Zealand as "dog days off."
I wonder what the bosses in Taiwan will say if someone calls in for a dog day off.