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I work for a local municipal electric company at their power plant. I havent had a xmas or thanksgiving off in several yrs..however ..I knew that going in ... but they at least compensate us well for working.
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10-14-2009, 05:47 AM
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To us that's just the day between the 3rd and 5th of July. We celebrate Star wars day on the 4th May though, we all go round saying 'May the 4th be with you'... 
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10-14-2009, 05:55 AM
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If you are not religious or patriotic why shouldn't you be allowed to work? It's normally double time on these days as well. I worked all Xmas holidays for 10 years and never worried about it, The Ships could not wait up for 2 days due to the tides etc etc. What if all the electric/gas workers had the days off as well, cooking your turkey over a candle light you'll be there till the next thanksgiving. People always shout about keeping it Holy tilll it affects them. Sit at home in the dark and the cold with no television and 3 miserable kids and say WOW! this is fun, wish we had thanksgiving everyday.
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10-14-2009, 08:20 AM
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10-14-2009, 09:56 AM
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I know what you mean..been in retail myself...
but im sure they find some extra staff for the late hrs... or would they pay overtime ..im sure you wont be on from 7 ish til midnight..on a bankholiday.. over here work is 8hrs max...or overtime pay or you get hrs.granted... like time off.. but it mite be also anything possible these days... at this global job crisis..not sure looks like we are going backwards 100 yrs. now in everything syba..my mother in law worked as a nurse in the uk... weekend bankholiday nights for bupa...was 3 times the pay.. taxidriver s charge extra after a certain time and best days are days as new years days.. those make up for the days the dont have much costumers.. I was surprized when i found that out...and couldnt believe we paid a double fee at a weekend night for a taxi..lol well that was about 10yrs ago..not sure if it still is..lol Last edited by anna_hun; 10-14-2009 at 10:16 AM. |
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10-14-2009, 10:49 AM
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 "Nothing of significance happened on this day" (or something to that effect) ~~~Diary Entry of King George, July 4, 1776 
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