Season 4 early release

I don't think it's really fair that players that don't work/players that were off work get a head start on season 4. It was posted that any and all progress that was made for the early release will be retained for players that were able to take advantage of the early release. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only player that feels this way, I had to work and couldn't take advantage of the early release so now I feel like I'm behind most players that was able to take advantage of the early release.