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Dec 23, 2007, 11:41 AM
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I was in a Walgreens the other day and noticed they have a sign on the door that they're open Christmas Day. At first I and everyone I talked to thought this was "cruel" but now I'm not so sure. If you didn't have anything else to do, no one to see/family in the area, etc. would you want to have a job where you could work Christmas day? I think it would be kind of pleasant/more normal feeling and give one something to "complain" about instead of not having anyone to spend Christmas with, etc.
I assume a few gas stations and stuff will be open; does anyone know of other stores and businesses that will be open?
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Dec 23, 2007, 11:48 AM
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: ) hopefully all employees feel that way Perna.... which i doubt, but, hey, its always good to look at the bright side, right? unless you're one of those people...
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#3
Dec 23, 2007, 11:51 AM
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Yes, newspapers and TV news are open 24/7/365.
 I had to work Thanksgiving; my officemate gets Christmas.My closest family is 2.5 hours away, but honestly, even if I didn't have any close by, I still wouldn't want to work on a holiday. A day off is a day off! -- and all too rare for me. |
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#4
Dec 23, 2007, 12:16 PM
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Itis a nice thought Perna, but some employees are forced to work or lose their job. A manager from Walmart told me she has to work atleast 4 hours or lose her job.
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#5
Dec 23, 2007, 12:23 PM
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Oh yeah, cops and firefighters don't get holidays off either. Nor do emergency room or other hospital personnel.
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Dec 23, 2007, 04:28 PM
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I have worked Christmas day many a time. I was a horse riding instructor years ago and horses still need looking after. I have also worked in a hospital (no horses there
), people still need care even on Christmas day.I will be thinking of all those people who are busy caring for and working hard for other people on Christmas day.
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#7
Dec 23, 2007, 04:44 PM
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Well, I guess it could be either a blessing or a curse to have to work Christmas Day....then again, i believe most stores offer bonuses/overtime to those working special holidays, so im assuming the non-christians benefit a bit if they are able to work Xmas.
Mel |
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Dec 23, 2007, 04:47 PM
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I will not work christmas day
I will not work christmas day I will not work christmas day ok i got it now |
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Dec 23, 2007, 04:56 PM
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</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
mel4 said: Well, I guess it could be either a blessing or a curse to have to work Christmas Day....then again, i believe most stores offer bonuses/overtime to those working special holidays, so im assuming the non-christians benefit a bit if they are able to work Xmas. </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> some companies offer time and a 1/2 ... for giving up the whole day (missing dinner, friends, family, etc.) employees earn enough to pay a higher tax and give up whatever is earned... nice thoughts though... wish something could be done... one Christmas a customer apparantly carried an extra gift with her to give said employees.. it was my lucky day.. i recieved a small, inexpensive picture frame, but i kept the memory... God Bless that girl... |
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#10
Dec 23, 2007, 05:10 PM
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When... I worked... I never really had a holiday off... was on-call... and Christmas.. Christmas eve... and especially New years eve... was when the computers needed the most care...
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#11
Dec 23, 2007, 05:25 PM
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I'm sorry for all those who need to work on this holiest of days... but you can still see the guiding star from wherever you are ((((hugs))))
<center>  </center>pic from biblepicturegallery
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Dec 27, 2007, 03:59 PM
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I've also worked in hospitals, and worked every holiday. It's ironic, I used to decorate the whole house, do all the shopping, wrapping, and cooking, and now I don't work and have no time or energy for any of it.
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