People will take v-days no matter what. If they have delusions of increased productivity and less time off downtown because of 8 or 12 hour days, they are sadly mistaken, and any real expert on the issue has already written a paper on the subject. This fiasco is a lot like watching a fat guy try to lose weight by eating pasta and wearing a garbage bag while jogging to sweat it off. 1979 called and wants its ideas back.