Abuse Quote by Calvin Coolidge
“This is as good a time as any to comment on what I think has grown into an abuse. Congress makes holidays and every time there isa holiday it is the practice for one department to telephone over to another department and say we are going to have an extra holiday in this department and what is your department going to do about it… If it comes on Saturday, they want a holiday on Friday, and of course they couldn't come back and travel on Sunday and so they want another holiday on Monday to get back on.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Remarks, 1925
The speaker criticizes bureaucratic holiday manipulation that creates extra days off, disrupting schedules and productivity.
In simple terms: Officials create extra holidays that cause scheduling chaos.
Key Takeaway
Avoid unnecessary holiday changes.
Themes
bureaucracy
workplace
productivity
Mood
frustrated
critical
Type
political
commentary
When to use this quote
- government offices
- private companies
- project planning
- employee morale
Key Concepts
administrative policy
schedule management
Questions to Reflect On
- How do extra holidays affect team deadlines?
- What alternatives exist to manage workload?
A Different Perspective
Such practices can reduce overall efficiency and increase confusion.
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