But the travel schedule gets rough, since that event occurs every 53 hours.

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The initial reaction to the results was rough, with shares falling 1.2% in after-hours trading.

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By softening the effect of reduced hours on workers, it gives businesses a better chance of hanging on to their skilled employees during a rough period.

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