Christmas on the 26th? Really?

[cort]

Originally Posted by Ogre

Smoke a cigar for me. That will make me feel better.

Anything for you bud!

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by Cort

I'm off today if it makes anyone feel better.

In my experience, you're "off" EVERY day brother!

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Just busting your balls Larry. I'm sure you make a lot of calls with all those retirees down there.

We are in "Holiday" mode. No training today!!!!

[Whee]

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by The Poet

In my experience, you're "off" EVERY day brother!

Hey, I resemble that remark!!!

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

[cort]

Originally Posted by The Poet

In my experience, you're "off" EVERY day brother!

[bazookajoe]

Originally Posted by Flounder

...i feel like the only thing being accomplished is getting a day off of work?...

that is what's being accomplished today—what's wrong with that? i'm off today without pay but i wouldn't expect everyone who gets the day off as part of their compensation package to work so i can get paid...

[markem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gxKStPXyn8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0HEqc-Kee4

[Zeuceone]

christmas was on the weekend so its hard to get the day off when its already an off day.

[SDmate]

Originally Posted by Flounder

So. Being a student employee ive had no work these past 2 weeks with break. But why do we need to obverve Christmas today with all government and banks closed? I get that its nice to have a day off. But i feel like the only thing being accomplished is getting a day off of work?

Any of you guys have to work today because you don't work for the government? Just makes me sad with the state of our nation and economy, the last thing we need is more days off.

I dint mean to offend anybody, and i know everyone works hard. J just hate that our whole nation is shut down today because Christmas was yesterday.

You Americans know nothing....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day

[ashtonlady]

I worked for 1 hour today and then the boss told me to go smoke a cigar. But I am self employed.

[68TriShield]

We are working as well,no days off this week or next.

[Flounder]

I'm sorry. I came off frustrated.. i just would really like the postal system to be operational as i am trying to send and get a few things that should have occurred last week but the whole Christmas thing is making it all late. I don't.like telling people twice.in one.week that i dont have their gift because the world stops for the day after Christmas.

[SteelCityBoy]

Originally Posted by SDmate

You Americans know nothing....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day

Interesting....good to know!

[SteelCityBoy]

I wish Christmas could be everyday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Remo]

Originally Posted by Flounder

I'm sorry. I came off frustrated.. i just would really like the postal system to be operational as i am trying to send and get a few things that should have occurred last week but the whole Christmas thing is making it all late. I don't.like telling people twice.in one.week that i dont have their gift because the world stops for the day after Christmas.

Seems like YOU should have mailed your items out last week prior to the Day After Christmas then you wouldn't be mad at the government for not running on your schedule, but you are young and will learn to be responsible for yourself in time.

I work for the goverment, I had Christmas off for a paid holiday but not today although I could have taken a holiday and still have been paid or I could have taken the next 12 days off as paid holidays and a few weeks paid vacation but it wouldn't have helped get your packages or checks deposited

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by Flounder

I'm sorry. I came off frustrated.. i just would really like the postal system to be operational as i am trying to send and get a few things that should have occurred last week but the whole Christmas thing is making it all late. I don't.like telling people twice.in one.week that i dont have their gift because the world stops for the day after Christmas.

That's the beautiful thing in the Asylum. You can voice your frustrations and we hold it against you (much) . Just be glad we have that outlet!!!

[thebayratt]

It aggrevated me too today to see a few things closed, I needed to send some bills off etc... But then I got to thinking: I get an extra day off this week and get paid for Christmas at my measly job. So Government places and banks are already closed on sundays is why they get monday off.... I realized this after I checked the mailbox for the 5th time today.

[Flounder]

Last I checked.. the US government doesn't recognize religious holidays as National holidays? So much for the separation. I'm not Jewish, but we didn't close for all 8 days of Chanukah.