[H-GEN] Brisbane's timezone

[Robert Brockway]

On Mon, 7 Apr 2008, Paul Gearon wrote:

> I definitely prefer DST due to my lifestyle, but I've also worked in
> some offices where the difference created problems for them. With
> branches in Brisbane and Sydney, these companies were taking advantage
> of the similar timezones, but whenever DST came into NSW, they lost 2
> hours per day when people were available in both offices (one hour at
> the start/end of the day, and the other at the 1-2pm lunch that was
> mandated). Perhaps it could/should be argued that these companies

If they want everyone at lunch at the same time there is a trivial 
solution as wel all know.  Of course most companies go to pains to _not_ 
have everyone at lunch at the same time.  Who was answering the phone? :)

> could be more flexible with their hours, but Australian companies are
> not renowned for "taking risks" like that (at least, few of the ones I

I remember once hearing a certain American of our acquaintance make a 
similar remark in frustration :)

Cheers,

Rob

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