if ~~90% simply took a few weeks off, those corporate grubbers might get the message. I feel for you, all of you!
True. What I find absolutely astonishing, and a no brainer in the real status of your employment, is when friends of mine tell me that even though they are 'self-employed' they have to ask permission to take time off. That is true of even single days and/or a week; even with 2 months notice. Mostly, especially in summer it is refused. Doesn't sound very 'self-employed does it?