So who has to work this week?

shark · 12-24-2013, 01:55 PM

This guy!!!

Yeah it kinda sucks, but I just got this job so no vacation pay yet or anything so may as well work. Anyone else ?

Remo · 12-24-2013, 01:57 PM

Not til Thurs. Night, and that was by choice.

massphatness · 12-24-2013, 01:58 PM

Worked ystdy. Worked today until 1. Off tomorrow. Working Thurs & Fri.

Remo · 12-24-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Worked ystdy. Worked today until 1. Off tomorrow. Working Thurs & Fri.

Ahhhh. The mob rests for no one

legs get broken 7 days a week

pnoon · 12-24-2013, 02:08 PM

Off Tuesday and Wednesday this week and next.

AdamJoshua · 12-24-2013, 02:09 PM

MrClean · 12-24-2013, 02:19 PM

Just finished up for the day, working Thursday then off until the 2nd.

mahtofire14 · 12-24-2013, 02:24 PM

This guy! Til Thursday.

dijit · 12-24-2013, 02:30 PM

I am off Wed and Thur then work all weekend

AdamJoshua · 12-24-2013, 02:33 PM

Just for the record, for about 20 yrs I worked every xmas eve, xmas day, new years eve and so on, used to work in a lot of hotels and quite a few years at Rarities in the Charles Hotel so being the jewwwwwwwww I would always work those days so someone else didn't have to.

Steve · 12-24-2013, 02:40 PM

I worked most of today, and Thursday and Friday. I'll probably put in some time this weekend as well since I have missed so much time taking care of Holly and then my dad without anyone saying a word.

Remo · 12-24-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Just for the record, for about 20 yrs I worked every xmas eve, xmas day, new years eve and so on, used to work in a lot of hotels and quite a few years at Rarities in the Charles Hotel so being the jewwwwwwwww I would always work those days so someone else didn't have to.

You stole it from me!!! Jew

markem · 12-24-2013, 02:52 PM

The entire time I worked in the chip business, from about 89-95, I worked every holiday because that was the only time we could reasonably take down entire networks to replace equipment, perform upgrades, etc. Salaried, so no compensation beyond the knowledge that no one yelled at us for doing our jobs for a day or two.

I recall one 36 hour stretch from midnight Xmas eve until 6am on the 26th where my team changed out $18M worth of networking infrastructure (1993 dollars) across four countries. I am so glad that I did not have to pay that cell phone bill! Splicing cat-5 cables while wearing a class 1000 bunny suit (complete with air tanks) while suspended from 2 ropes from the ceiling hoist wasn't nearly as much fun as it sounds.

I feel for everyone who has to give up time with family and friends and am thankful that my time in that slot is past.

Steve · 12-24-2013, 02:54 PM

I was thinking you meant 'tater chip business...oops, I guess not!

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Originally Posted by markem

The entire time I worked in the chip business, from about 89-95, I worked every holiday because that was the only time we could reasonably take down entire networks to replace equipment, perform upgrades, etc. Salaried, so no compensation beyond the knowledge that no one yelled at us for doing our jobs for a day or two.

I recall one 36 hour stretch from midnight Xmas eve until 6am on the 26th where my team changed out $18M worth of networking infrastructure (1993 dollars) across four countries. I am so glad that I did not have to pay that cell phone bill! Splicing cat-5 cables while wearing a class 1000 bunny suit (complete with air tanks) while suspended from 2 ropes from the ceiling hoist wasn't nearly as much fun as it sounds.

I feel for everyone who has to give up time with family and friends and am thankful that my time in that slot is past.

markem · 12-24-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve

I was thinking you meant 'tater chip business...oops, I guess not!

Considering how often we felt like we were in a fry cooker ...

No, semiconductor business. Network engineering for a startup and also Intel.

Steve · 12-24-2013, 03:04 PM

I do a lot of Data Center work these days...I feel ya!

shilala · 12-24-2013, 03:06 PM

I'm just gonna go ahead and stay home.

equetefue · 12-24-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Off Tuesday and Wednesday this week and next.

Same here

Remo · 12-24-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I'm just gonna go ahead and stay home.

cort · 12-24-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Worked ystdy. Worked today until 1. Off tomorrow. Working Thurs & Fri.

Same here. Just got home.

12-24-2013, 01:55 PM	#1
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AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: So who has to work this week? Just for the record, for about 20 yrs I worked every xmas eve, xmas day, new years eve and so on, used to work in a lot of hotels and quite a few years at Rarities in the Charles Hotel so being the jewwwwwwwww I would always work those days so someone else didn't have to.

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Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: So who has to work this week? I worked most of today, and Thursday and Friday. I'll probably put in some time this weekend as well since I have missed so much time taking care of Holly and then my dad without anyone saying a word. __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: So who has to work this week? The entire time I worked in the chip business, from about 89-95, I worked every holiday because that was the only time we could reasonably take down entire networks to replace equipment, perform upgrades, etc. Salaried, so no compensation beyond the knowledge that no one yelled at us for doing our jobs for a day or two. I recall one 36 hour stretch from midnight Xmas eve until 6am on the 26th where my team changed out $18M worth of networking infrastructure (1993 dollars) across four countries. I am so glad that I did not have to pay that cell phone bill! Splicing cat-5 cables while wearing a class 1000 bunny suit (complete with air tanks) while suspended from 2 ropes from the ceiling hoist wasn't nearly as much fun as it sounds. I feel for everyone who has to give up time with family and friends and am thankful that my time in that slot is past. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: So who has to work this week? I do a lot of Data Center work these days...I feel ya! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

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