WORKWEEK
Monday through Friday is the normal workweek. Business hours vary, but retail establishments often close at 6:00 P.M. Meetings generally run an hour or less.
Although quite a few pubs have folded, many people still find time to go out after work for a round or two.
Most companies offer 20 days’ paid vacation and approximately 8 paid holidays a year. In 2011 there were 15 total holidays listed for the United Kingdom.
Cultural Note
The history of packaged, branded goods essentially began in England, as early as the year 1600. These products were not foodstuffs; they were what we would call patent medicines. At first, the labels were simply posters, folded and wrapped around the bottles or boxes. Over the years, successful purveyors developed ...
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