The Backlash Blues was made into a song, sung by Nina Simone. The poem is similar in some ways to an older Bessie Smith song, 'Poor Man Blues': Mister rich man, rich man, Open up your heart and mind. Mister rich man, rich man, Open up your heart and mind. Give the poor man a chance, Help stop these hard, hard times. While you're livin' in your mansion
Average Length of Time at a Job How long does a typical employee stay at a job? The median number of years that wage and salary workers have worked for their current employer is currently 4.6 years, according to an Economic News Release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
________________ (The calculations below are for the United States. The numbers may vary significantly for other countries.) A normal work week for most jobs is 8 hours a day for 5 days. There are 52 weeks in a year but most workers get a two week vacation.So, 8 X 5 X 50 = 2000 hours worked in a year. Many companies also give 10 holidays, which brings it down to 8 x 5 x 48 = 1920.Many companies also give 5 days of sick/personal time per year, which brings it down to 8 x 5 x 47 = 1880._______________ (The calculations below are for the United States. The numbers may vary significantly for other countries.) A normal work week for most jobs is 8 hours a day for 5 days. There are 52 weeks in a year but most workers get a two week vacation.