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As succesful as ~
"As successful as" unlimited vacation policies have been, less than 1 percent of U.S. companies have adopted them. That’s not hard to digest when you think about our workaholic culture. U.S. employees get less vacation time than workers in any country, except South Korea.
Q.The only thing I don't get clearly is "As successful as~" Can this be interpreted in a way that in spite of the fact that unlimited vacation policies have been succesful, less than 1 percent of U.S. companies have adopted them?
Q.The only thing I don't get clearly is "As successful as~" Can this be interpreted in a way that in spite of the fact that unlimited vacation policies have been succesful, less than 1 percent of U.S. companies have adopted them?
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Yes, that sounds like a good interpretation. It sets up a general truth (about the success of unlimited vacation policies). S.
- Yes, that sounds like a good interpretation.
- It sets up a general truth (about the success of unlimited vacation policies).
- S.
- companies to adopt these policies).
- This sets up the argument to follow.
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Yes, that sounds like a good interpretation. It sets up a general truth (about the success of unlimited vacation policies). Then it follows with a paradox or contradiction (the reluctance of U.S. companies to adopt these policies). This sets up the argument to follow.
For example:
As much as I love ice cream, I hate fudge bars. (The general truth is "I love ice cream." The
For example:
As much as I love ice cream, I hate fudge bars. (The general truth is "I love ice cream." The
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