Christmas working banter (removed from event thread)

Lots of professions are 24/7 and need to be. For me however all shops should be closed Xmas day and boxing day, just no need for it. JMHO
 
Andy McDonnell said:
Lots of professions are 24/7 and need to be. For me however all shops should be closed Xmas day and boxing day, just no need for it. JMHO
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Thank you Andy! Couldn't have put it better myself!
 
I don't get the argument, if the shops are open and you want to go shopping go shopping, if you want to spend Xmas in the house, then stay in the house, it's simple as that, we are a multi cultural society and there fore should not discriminate, it's all about choice at the end of the day, and we all have choices, if we can't be bothered to make them we should not moan about it or force our opinion on to others. I always take an extended break at Xmas rather than the summer, and it's good that there are places open for me to enjoy my break, including Xmas dinner out on Xmas day...I don't like washing up;)
 
For me it's about staff being told they WILL be working Christmas. Agreed if some can't cope with shopping on Christmas day it is indeed their choice but for the poor staff it usually ain't.
 
I don't think it's about being told you are working on Xmas day, if a company decides to open Xmas day, then it's working days are Xmas and the employee should be flexible, if the employee doesnot want to work Xmas, then they should find a job where the company or industry does not work Xmas, again it is about choices, and those that don't make the right ones or don't make them find there lot in life unjust, and blame the company, it makes me mmmmmmad, the people that want it handed to them on a plate...
 
I think all major shops close on Xmas day, it's just the convenience stores.

The old days were better when shops closed on a Sunday as well.
 
zedonist said:
I don't think it's about being told you are working on Xmas day, if a company decides to open Xmas day, then it's working days are Xmas and the employee should be flexible, if the employee doesnot want to work Xmas, then they should find a job where the company or industry does not work Xmas, again it is about choices, and those that don't make the right ones or don't make them find there lot in life unjust, and blame the company, it makes me mmmmmmad, the people that want it handed to them on a plate...
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Yes get a job that doesn't require weekend work and has all public holidays off!
 
M666BMG said:
Yes get a job that doesn't require weekend work and has all public holidays off!
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I have that type of job Mark, but I gladly work extended whenever I get asked, as it helps to keep the company sustainable, and in doing so my job. My wife is a nurse and works the holiday period every year, she never moans and finds pleasure in being with the residents who have no one over the holiday period. I guess it all comes down to the type of person you are. life's too short to pass up opportunity to live, my advice is find enjoyment in no matter what situation you are in, work should be fun not a chore, if it's a chore then you haven't chosen wisely, there's that word again...choices.
 
zedonist said:
I have that type of job Mark, but I gladly work extended whenever I get asked, as it helps to keep the company sustainable, and in doing so my job. My wife is a nurse and works the holiday period every year, she never moans and finds pleasure in being with the residents who have no one over the holiday period. I guess it all comes down to the type of person you are. life's too short to pass up opportunity to live, my advice is find enjoyment in no matter what situation you are in, work should be fun not a chore, if it's a chore then you haven't chosen wisely, there's that word again...choices.
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I agree mate, I put extra hours in because it's a hobby and interest my job.

I have found my job soul mate.

Not many do!

Ps I do like a nurses outfit!
 
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