Christmas on the 26th? Really? - Page 2

cort · 12-26-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre

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

Anything for you bud!

The Poet · 12-26-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cort

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

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

Ogre · 12-26-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

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

Hey, I resemble that remark!!!

cort · 12-26-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

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

E.J. · 12-26-2011, 01:46 PM

Government employee and have the day off.... In fact, I took the week off...but today is holiday, not vacation. Same with next Monday....

No worries, I am not offended. I could not care less if someone doesn't like that I get today as a paid holiday.....

gettysburgfreak · 12-27-2011, 05:54 AM

I work for the feds, had to work thanksgiving, christmas eve, christmas day, and will have to work new years. Unfortunately bad guys dont take holidays off.

yachties23 · 12-27-2011, 07:31 AM

Try going outside the country. I was in Ireland for X-Mas/New Years about 10 years ago.. During the two weeks I was there, the banks were opened for a total of 2 and a half days. There was almost no sanitation pickup or mail delivery, and they deal with it just fine.

If you prepare knowing banks/services will be closed on certain days, it almost certainly won't be an issue. Keep in mind places usually give holidays on Mondays if the holiday falls on the weekend.

When you are out of school and working you will appreciate it much more.

pnoon · 12-27-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by yachties23

When you are out of school and working you will appreciate it much more.

we can only hope

Whee · 12-26-2011, 01:48 PM

The Poet · 12-26-2011, 01:49 PM

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bazookajoe · 12-26-2011, 01:55 PM

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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 · 12-26-2011, 02:07 PM

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

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

Zeuceone · 12-26-2011, 02:13 PM

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

SDmate · 12-26-2011, 02:15 PM

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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

SteelCityBoy · 12-26-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SDmate

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

Interesting....good to know!

ashtonlady · 12-26-2011, 02:17 PM

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

But I am self employed.

68TriShield · 12-26-2011, 02:20 PM

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

Flounder · 12-26-2011, 05:46 PM

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.

Remo · 12-26-2011, 06:29 PM

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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 · 12-26-2011, 06:47 PM

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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!!!

12-26-2011, 01:46 PM	#5
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Christmas on the 26th? Really? Government employee and have the day off.... In fact, I took the week off...but today is holiday, not vacation. Same with next Monday.... No worries, I am not offended. I could not care less if someone doesn't like that I get today as a paid holiday.....

12-27-2011, 05:54 AM	#6
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Christmas on the 26th? Really? I work for the feds, had to work thanksgiving, christmas eve, christmas day, and will have to work new years. Unfortunately bad guys dont take holidays off. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

12-27-2011, 07:31 AM	#7
yachties23 The Belly of the Beast Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Chris Location: New York City Posts: 568 Trading: (15)	Re: Christmas on the 26th? Really? Try going outside the country. I was in Ireland for X-Mas/New Years about 10 years ago.. During the two weeks I was there, the banks were opened for a total of 2 and a half days. There was almost no sanitation pickup or mail delivery, and they deal with it just fine. If you prepare knowing banks/services will be closed on certain days, it almost certainly won't be an issue. Keep in mind places usually give holidays on Mondays if the holiday falls on the weekend. When you are out of school and working you will appreciate it much more. __________________ Lover of the One and Only, New Castle Brown Ale

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Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,592 Trading: (17)	Re: Christmas on the 26th? Really? __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,646 Trading: (47)	Re: Christmas on the 26th? Really? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gxKStPXyn8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0HEqc-Kee4 __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: Christmas on the 26th? Really? christmas was on the weekend so its hard to get the day off when its already an off day. __________________ It's just *THIS* this easy to help out the troops.

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ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Christmas on the 26th? Really? I worked for 1 hour today and then the boss told me to go smoke a cigar. But I am self employed.

12-26-2011, 02:20 PM	#17
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Christmas on the 26th? Really? We are working as well,no days off this week or next.

12-26-2011, 05:46 PM	#18
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: Christmas on the 26th? Really? 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. __________________ "Any cigar smoker is friend, because I know how he feels." - Alfred de Musset