Louisiana is broke, times are desparate...

 

The work hours at the University are changing.  Normally we work 7:45-4:30 M-F with a 45 min lunch break.   As of January 3, they are changing to 7:30-5:00 M-T and 7:30-12:30 on Fridays. In order to do this,  registration for next semester has been stopped so that classes can be rescheduled.   Working 15 minutes earlier, and 30 minutes later four days a week, then leaving a few hours earlier on Fridays  is supposed to "effect significant savings in our utilities costs."   (Significant as in "a lot" or significant as in "measurable"?)

 

I'm not too happy about having to get here earlier and getting off right at the peak of rush hour traffic, but the advantage of being able to take 5 hours of vacation time and get a 3-day weekend is appealing.  In fact, between my accrued vacation time and the time I earn I won't have to work on Friday at all next year.   I still need my boss to 'officially' sign off, but he didn't seem surprised when I asked about it.

 

Next up is adjusting all the computer updates and virus scanning to happen during lunch so that people can turn off their PCs at night...