I think I love my workplace. We had another holiday lunch today, and then they let us go home, while still putting a full eight-hour day on our timesheets. The same thing (four hours work with pay for eight) will happen on Christmas Eve, and then on New Year's Eve. Not many companies do that - not here in the States, anyway. It is also the most relaxed, comfortable office I have ever worked in. ( Most of the people - including top managers - are totally laid back and non-threatening, with no power issues whatsoever. )