who IS working this Christmas ?

Kristoph · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:11

1 day of holiday taken to have the 16th Dec - 3rd Jan off. First time in years I've had an xmas off.

bowey · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:13

break up on the 16th and go back on the 3rd

rogan · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:13

TRIPLE PAY ON CHRISTMAS DAY
WOO

fadetoblack · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:19

2 weeks off thanks MOD

Freefaller · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:21

Used to. Not anymore. When I was the ops manager I used to pop in to work on Christmas to have a cup of tea with the staff. Can't wait for my 10 days off!

regulus · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:21

I can if I want and might still do it. Was supposed to go to Sweden with the new gf but since that's over now, I'm kinda stuck for something to do.

VirtualAdept · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:27

I'm doing 23rd through to 27th on days, though christmas day is only eight hours and I got morning shift, so I can still do dinner for the family in the evening at least.

Wyrdo · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:34

I'm off for two weeks over Christmas but am on call New Year's Day

Hopefully nothing comes in!

Begbie · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:42

Yip

Though at least I should get a bit of a tan through it

chris182008 · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:55

Skyfall said:
They manufacture turkeys these days?

Kill, Cut and Package. Im in the cutting bit its one of them jobs where you have to add "it pays the bills" to the end whenever you tell someone what you do

Xmas is the only time its kinda worth working there

ca9phoenix · 24 Nov 2011 at 22:59

12:30 - 21:00 Christmas day and boxing day. No extra pay just part of my normal 39hr week!

Still the wife is on double time and a day in lieu both days so not a total waste!

Nickyyy · 24 Nov 2011 at 23:09

Working either xmas eve or boxing day, would rather have Christmas eve off however but working boxing day 10-5 in a retail environment will kill my soul. Usually we open 1-5 but this year it's different.

yhack · 24 Nov 2011 at 23:11

Hell. No.

Zefan · 24 Nov 2011 at 23:13

Begbie said:
Yip

Though at least I should get a bit of a tan through it

You down south?

Insanity · 24 Nov 2011 at 23:19

Specifically told my boss i didn't want to work Christmas day.

So the smart cow put me on night shift Christmas evening, aswell as night shift New Years Eve and New Years Day.... Not impressed.

tom_e · 24 Nov 2011 at 23:22

theipodkid said:
Are you a door bouncer for a club/pub? If so I have something to ask you.

Yes mate, ask away

theipodkid · 24 Nov 2011 at 23:28

tom_e said:
Yes mate, ask away

Why do most pubs/clubs not accept Citizens card as ID. I'm sick of showing it them then them having to get the manager and checking my bank cards as well before letting me in.

Pawnless Endgame · 24 Nov 2011 at 23:32

I just gotta work the 3 days between the bank hols 28th/29th/30th, then back on the 3rd Jan. I hate having to come back on the 2nd Jan because I always write a piece of music on that day.

tom_e · 24 Nov 2011 at 23:36

theipodkid said:
Why do most pubs/clubs not accept Citizens card as ID. I'm sick of showing it them then them having to get the manager and checking my bank cards as well before letting me in.

It's very easy to lie on the forms for cards which bear the supposedly verified PASS logo and get a different date of birth on them, they're also not very well known never mind how well the scheme tries to sell itself as the accepted everywhere ID.
So the management decide that to lessen the risk the only ID they will accept is driving licences and passports and at the end of the day we are there to carry out the managements wishes.

Psymonkee · 24 Nov 2011 at 23:38

Retail so yes!

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuusy!