Thread: Tents.

Originally Posted by Valar Morghulis

are those what you guys get issued? I was always so jealous of the kit you lot had

Yeah, that's the issue tent. We really do have some great gear.

Originally Posted by weazel

Government required minimum.

Really? 6 weeks! Oh man...jealous!

Originally Posted by Davii

Here's a used one in Arvada. They're 300ish new on base but you'd have to find someone on base who could buy one from cash sales for you. I'm no longer on a large installation so I can't.

They're made by diamond brand tents, not sure if theres a "non Marine" variant

Hell ya. I hand thought about military tents and such. I am going to check out the surplus store too. See if they have anything. Good looking out Davii

Originally Posted by underrated29

Hell ya. I hand thought about military tents and such. I am going to check out the surplus store too. See if they have anything. Good looking out Davii

I can't remember the name, but there's one right at Hampden and Broadway.

Originally Posted by GEM

Really? 6 weeks! Oh man...jealous!

Unfortunately just for Dave and the other Europeans... Canada is like the USA, 2 week Government minimum, North America is the worst for minimum vacation time. Canada and the USA get the same amount of general holidays as well.


What does everyone get for vacataion? I get 5 weeks, my birthday, a day in December to shop for xmas, and a few flex days.

I work most holidays and have 2 weeks of vacation.

38 days. Every weekend. Flexible working hours - I often start at six so I can go for a run during the working day. Doctors appts if I need them, afternoons to go to the kids school for something if necessary, time off to have plumbers etc at the house, I get a hair cut in works time. Most Friday afternoons half my office leaves at lunchtime, and we usually get a shopping day at Christmas.

Man, I would love to have a month of vacation time. I get 1 week.

Not to shabby.

Originally Posted by Valar Morghulis

38 days. Every weekend. Flexible working hours - I often start at six so I can go for a run during the working day. Doctors appts if I need them, afternoons to go to the kids school for something if necessary, time off to have plumbers etc at the house, I get a hair cut in works time. Most Friday afternoons half my office leaves at lunchtime, and we usually get a shopping day at Christmas.

How many hours a week do you usually work?

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

How many hours a week do you usually work?

40.

I get 80 hours of vacation, and another 64 in flex time. Oh, and another 24 for floating holidays.

If I don't use up my flex time, I get up to $1,000 on my anniversary date.

Originally Posted by Valar Morghulis

40.

Even with everyone leaving early on Friday?

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

Even with everyone leaving early on Friday?

Yeah, there or there abouts. The working day is 8 until 5, but the office is open with staff from 6 until 8. So we make up our hours, but it is all done on trust and aa long as the work gets done, nobody cares or tracks our movements or hours worked.

Originally Posted by Valar Morghulis

Yeah, there or there abouts.

The working day is 8 until 5, but the office is open with staff from 6 until 8. So we make up or hours, but it is all done on trust and aa long as the work gets done, nobody cares out tracks or movements or hours worked.

Things are similar here on the states depending on the industry and company.

My industry is not like that at all, with the exception of the support staff.

I work approximately 50 hours a week.