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FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025
Leap Day: The bonus workday you never asked for

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Mehedi Hasan Marof
29 February, 2024, 04:30 pm
Last modified: 29 February, 2024, 05:40 pm

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Leap Day: The bonus workday you never asked for

The Earth takes about 365.25 days to orbit the sun, necessitating this bonus work day. Yet, somehow, the concept of "extra pay" for this additional orbit seems to have been lost in space

Mehedi Hasan Marof
29 February, 2024, 04:30 pm
Last modified: 29 February, 2024, 05:40 pm
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Imagine, if you will, a day borrowed from time itself, asking for nothing in return but your time and toil. It's like getting a bonus slice of pizza, but just the crust.

The 29th of February is the magical day when workers worldwide sync up to give their employers the gift of an extra day. 

Every four years, Leap Day sneaks into our lives like a cat on a quiet prowl, leaving behind an extra day's work tucked under its paw — no extra pay, no fuss. 

This is the universe's way of saying, "Here's more time to do all those things you love, like sitting in a cubicle only to be pursued by your overly critical boss."

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It's a well-known fact, confirmed by the ancient scrolls of timekeepers and the nods of weary office workers, that Leap Day is an extra workday. 

But, shh, let's not wake the labour laws from their deep slumber; they seem to have missed the memo. 

The Earth takes about 365.25 days to orbit the sun, necessitating this bonus day. Yet, somehow, the concept of "extra pay" for this additional orbit seems to have been lost in space.

Economists in Bangladesh and beyond have hailed Leap Day as the ultimate hack to GDP growth. 

"Why splurge on something when the cosmos hands it to you on a platter,?" says renowned economist Munafa Monzil, PhD in Economics from the University of Irony.

This extra day of productivity is the unsung hero of fiscal reports, the invisible boost in annual performance reviews, she approves.

"For businesses, it's akin to striking gold. Every extra email sent, every spreadsheet updated, every news filed and every meeting held on this day is a gift that reaps dividends in the ledger of productivity," Munafa Monzil added.

Meanwhile, Bashir Cashmore, CEO of Infinite Grind Corp, says, "It's a productivity goldmine! We see it as a day when our team can really shine and push boundaries without the constraints of traditional work hours. It's our little secret for staying ahead of the competition."

On the flip side,  Nazra Clockout, an account manager at the corp, says, "Leap Day? Oh, It's like receiving an extra day to butter up my boss to bag my next promotion. I love the fact that it exists this year."

Quite the bargain, wouldn't you say?

So, here we stand, on a Leap Day, fortified by the knowledge that our unpaid labour is contributing to something greater than ourselves. 

May our coffee be strong. After all, it's just another day... plus one.
 

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