Do you hafta work Christmas ??

[lew]

For 36 years I worked either Christmas or New Years but fortunately those days are far behind me now.

 

How bout you guys, anyone stuck working Christmas this year ??

[Terry]

my wife is a nurse, so she has to work one or the other

 

but she got screwed this year

she was told she had xmas off but had to work newyears

when the schedule came out she has to work till 6am on xmas morning..they say it counts as the 24th not the 25th....so this year she works both

[Woodsman]

I'm working New Years.

Going in at 11 am to get machines ready to start-up for the midnight shift which starts at 11 pm.

Edited December 23, 2013 by Woodsman

[misfish]

That means when she gets home Terry,she,ll need to sleep. You might as well join me for a few hours fishing.LOL

[Whopper]

Not a chance Lew!

 

Did it twice years ago when I first got started and didn't like it one bit

[lew]

didn't like it one bit

 

I didn't like it either Phil, but the boss said he didn't care what I thought

[Whopper]

I can't quote ya here at work Lew but that is the same thing my boss at the time told me

[fishing n autograph]

Yup I work all of Xmas and New Year's Day. First time in seven years. My kids are sad but I made them believe that it's daddy's turn to protect Santa Claus so that's why I have to work

[porkpie]

new years eve/day for me.

Edited December 23, 2013 by porkpie

[Ralph Field]

I don't work ! Retirement is great this time of year.

Edited December 23, 2013 by staffman

[Handlebarz]

Not here I have not worked either in 17-20 years. In my teen years I would work Christmas if needed so others with little kids could have it off. I have not and will not miss a Christmas with my kids New Years well it does not matter near as much it's just another day. We always do stuff as a family but I would rather miss it then Christmas

[Rustic-Fisher]

Off this year, usually the way it works at our place is the guys with older kids or no kids cover for guys with a young family on Christmas . When I first started I covered every Christmas I could. Nice to see 12 years later guys pay it back :-)

[Joeytier]

25 - 29 for sure, potentially new years eve/day.

 

No kids, and it sure is hard to turn down triple time.

[pics]

Scheduled off on Christmas but working New Years day..

[mike rousseau]

24-25-26 shut down and 31-1 shut down as well....

 

But we are entering our slow season...

 

Might have OT on the 26th

[Raf]

wife works xmas (long term care) but i off.

[4x4bassin]

Working right through the holidays , no shut down at Air Canada . Been there for 25 years so I'm use too the shift work .

[DanD]

Haven't had to work Xmas or new years since I left the farm; Dad always had something for us to work on. Been working as a mechanic for the last 37 years; 31 of them in my own garage. We're closed as of noon on the 24th and back in on Monday the 30th. Closed again at noon on the 31st and back in on the 2nd. Taking the Friday (27th) off to let my techs have a 5 day holiday. Hopefully they don't eat and drink to much and come back refreshed; because I'm going to eat and drink way to much. LOL

It's good to be the boss; sometimes.

 

Dan.

 

[mercman]

I don't, but my store will be kept open by one of my guys. He will take off in January, so its ok

[ch312]

W...w...work? What's this work thing you speak of?

 

 

A few years of working my arse off and being mortgage free has allowed me to work the equivalent of 4 months in the last 2 years while living comfortably and fishing or hunting whenever I'd like. I feel for you guys who are forced to work during the holidays.

 

For those who are suppose to work, I say call in sick for the next two weeks! :D

 

 

Time with family and friends > working

 

 

[manitoubass2]

I got two weeks off but im always on call. Should be good unless it dumps snow. So far so good

[grt1]

I start a 10 day rotation on Christmas day, 5 days of day shift then right into 5 night shifts. Christmas and new years are just ordinary days in the justice system

[Rod Caster]

I've taking unofficial holidays starting today... but I'm still on call, so I could be anywhere between tonight and New Years. Hopefully i'll be with familly, as planned.

 

Hard to say no to Triple Time, Joey!!

[davey buoy]

I don't ever remember working those two days .That's just fine with me. .Merry Christmas to all!!!

Edited December 23, 2013 by davey buoy

[fishindevil]

well i dont mind working boxing day,and december 31st as both days are double time pay so noooooo problem here !!!!! still lots of time for snowmobiling but i gotta take the hours seeing how i got offered to do it !!!!!....