Paid Vacation Day

[BuzzBuzzard]

Bobby Valentine will not me managing the Mets for today's game. He is taking the day off (actually had the foresight to have today written into his contract), so that he can attend his son's high school graduation in Texas. He flies out this morning and returns tonight.

I applaud him for doing this. Too often, professional athletes/coaches/managers, etc are assumed to just ignore events in their personal lives during the season.

I am sure some feel differently. Thoughts (and not of the type that would read something like "Maybe the Mets will actually have a chance today" please)?

[95mph]

I agree with you. That is an important lesson he is teaching his son. It dosen't matter how demanding your job might be, in the end family will be there longer. Jobs come and go.:)

[NetShrine]

From what I heard, this isn't even "just a graduation." His kid ran away with almost every brain award his school has - - and got a nice college deal to boot.

Agreed - - Bobby should go.

Pretty common place now 'tho. Must MGRs take off for grads.

[Surhofffan]

I remember hearing sometime during last season that Mike Hargrove's son in high school pitched a no-hitter. I don't think he was there, but he was very proud of his son. :)

I think it's fantastic that Bobby carefully made sure that he would be there for his son's graduation. Skippping that would be absolutely stupid.

[NetShrine]

Turns out he didn't miss much in Queens today. Pretty much the same thing today as most days this season. :eek2:

[bookwoman]

Great idea! It's good to have a life away from your career and to put family first.

[Jen]

I agree, if you're not going to miss much, why not take the day off? (Buzz, I'm only kidding!)

People should take more time off, period, not just for these once-in-a-lifetime events. We, as a society, work too damn hard and miss so much of what's really going on in our lives.

And children learn an invaluable lesson when their parents say "Hey, I wouldn't miss this for the world." Or I'm assuming they do, I can't speak from experience.

[NetShrine]

I have a friend who tells me all the time - - "The guy on his death bed never says 'My only regret is that I wish I spent more time at the office.'"

Funny, or is it sad (?), I can remember the mid-'80's where my work day was 9 to 5 (on the button) with an hour for lunch (like clockwork).

These days, it's required that you closer to 45-50 hours per week than 35 (in most offices).

Or, are there still "normal" jobs out there?

[BuzzBuzzard]

Originally posted by NetShrine
Pretty common place now 'tho. Must MGRs take off for grads. Is that right? I would have guessed otherwise.

[NetShrine]

True Buzz. I know Oates has done it. Baylor too. Probably heard of a few more. Maybe Leyland? Perhaps Bell or Boone or Muser? It does happen - - Bobby's not blazing a trail here.

[Jen]

Originally posted by NetShrine

Or, are there still "normal" jobs out there?



You want fries with that? :rolleyes:


It's a sad, sad world we live in...

[NetShrine]

Originally posted by Jen
You want fries with that?

You nailed it Jen.
Want money? Hand over your life.
Want a life? This is all you'll earn.
Seems like they do a better job at this in Europe. Sure, they're not as productive. But, at least they don't have all the other job-related stresses.