Hmmm, then the people I know, who have told me they get compensated 40 w/80pp while working 37 1/2 he weeks or every other Friday off, are all lying. The article mentions non cashable leave on top of regular leave. Do you deny all the obscure holidays they get off? Holidays no one in the private sector gets? I could go on about the benefits I have been told they get from people who work for the government. They ALL say how fortunate they are. They ALL say even if they make a little less in pay thaw bennies more than make up for it.