| I don't like it. There, I said it. I think Daylight | | | | adjustment of clocks, time itself has changed; |
| Saving(s) Time (DST) is an antiquated as well as | | | | farm animals are quite set in their ways and will |
| controversial practice first proposed in 1895. This | | | | continue to follow their internal clock regardless of |
| same year the second attempt at granting | | | | what legislation dictates. |
| women the right to vote was on June 5, when | | | | Research shows that these semi-annual time |
| the vote was taken on Nicholas Davin's resolution | | | | changes can effect mood, energy levels, |
| calling for women suffrage. The resolution was | | | | productivity, and can lead to an increase in |
| defeated 105 to 47 by an exclusive club of male | | | | workplace injuries. According to psychiatrist Dr. |
| legislators. According to duhaime.org's Law | | | | Khushro Unwalla of Arrowhead Regional Medical |
| Museum, "The hon. member for Bothwell (the | | | | Center in Colton, the affect is similar to jet lag. |
| Hon. David Mills) says that woman is an aesthetic | | | | DST also impacts timekeeping, travel, billing, |
| product, and that we would interfere with her | | | | record keeping, and software systems. While |
| aesthetic character if we gave her the right to | | | | most software automatically switches to DST, |
| vote." But, I digress, the point being if we (men | | | | errors are common especially when DST rules |
| and women) can win the right to vote for | | | | change. Admittedly, as a virtual worker not |
| women, surely we can revisit the logic of DST. | | | | adhering to 'regular' business hours nor having to |
| Many countries, including Canada, allow individual | | | | worry about commuting, the impact on my |
| regions to determine whether they will use DST. | | | | business is limited as well as my personal schedule. |
| According to Wikipedia, in British Columbia alone | | | | According to the Globe and Mail, a recent report |
| there are two main exceptions: "Part of the | | | | by ICBC shows that they are concerned about |
| Peace River Regional District of BC... is on | | | | statistics showing a 23 per cent jump in crashes |
| Mountain Time and does not observe DST. This | | | | the Monday following DST. So, for those of us |
| means that in winter the region is on the same | | | | who must conform to local legislation, drive |
| time as Edmonton, Alberta, and in summer is on | | | | carefully and try some of the tips below to help |
| the same time as Vancouver, BC. The East | | | | adjust to the new time. |
| Kootenay region of south-eastern BC... is on | | | | - Reset clocks as early in the weekend as |
| Mountain Time and observes DST. This means | | | | possible - this will help reduce workweek disruption |
| that the region is always on the same time as | | | | - Go to bed on Saturday (or even Friday) night |
| Edmonton, Alberta. One exception in this region is | | | | according to the new time - this will help your |
| Creston, which observes MST year round. Time in | | | | brain to accept the change. |
| Creston is therefore the same as Edmonton in | | | | - Don't sleep in - get up when you normally would |
| the winter and Vancouver in the summer." Still | | | | to help your body adjust to the new schedule |
| with me? | | | | - Exercise - this releases serotonin which is a |
| While DST may benefit businesses in retail and | | | | chemical that will help your body adjust |
| outdoor entertainment (golf) who can better take | | | | - Keep naps to 20 minute maximum - napping for |
| advantage of after normal working hour business; | | | | too long as your body adjusts will negatively |
| farming, in particular, is more negatively impacted | | | | impact your night's sleep |
| by this bi-annual change. While humans can be | | | | This year, DST is Sunday, March 14th @ 2:00AM. |
| prodded into thinking that, by the mere | | | | |