You ever have to work on a holiday?

Question

I do lolz. It's the 4th and the bar will be packed. I'd love to be out with friends but the money is too good to pass up on a busy holiday. Anyone else work holidays?

Lynx122 · Accepted Answer

In my country you get holidays off. Well it differs by Kanton which is like a state in the US. Some days are national holidays and some are different in each state but you get a lot of days off. There are a lot of religious holidays in Switzerland and so some are just not important enough to warrant a day off but you still get plenty and most people get 5 weeks of holidays on top of that so in a good year when the holidays are in nice spots in the calendar you can make lots of 4 day weekends or just go on holidays for a few weeks but not use too many days of vacation time because some days are off anyway etc.

Surely · Accepted Answer

I worked a lot of holidays in my working career. As a junior employee. I would be forced to work most holidays. As a senior employee. I would volunteer to work to allow the younger ones to be home with their families.
Even though the younger ones didn’t appreciate the fact that I was doing them a favor until I pointed it out to them!

msmissydc · Accepted Answer

It depends. Normally yes and especially before holidays. I normally have a weekly column but over the last years I did a special column for the main holidays. I do write these often a week in advance but because of this I rarely can prepare and do things in advance FOR the holiday. So additional work before holidays but because of this no time to do much more to have a free holiday. This is for longer holidays like Christmas or Easter, if its only one day I can easily decide to do it another day just not longer than a week.

chicken_nugget24 · Accepted Answer

We have a lot of bank holidays here in the UK. People who work in offices, education etc. Get paid time off.

While I worked in the hospitality industry and retail, we work all the holidays apart from Christmas Day. If we want any holidays off we gotta book them off.

I think the minimum holiday we can book off and get paid for is 28 days. Some people get more or less depending on whether they work.

MysticAngel5000 · Answer

My job gives most "major" holidays off. So we were off for the 4th. We are also off on holidays such as Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Giving and Christmas. Some "holidays" we do have to work as they are not considered "observed holidays" by company standards.

AviatorTom · Answer

Not any more. But when I was working on projects being installed or updated at customer sites, people in my group took turns working holidays. We had to make sure the system was working okay 24/7, including holidays. Often that was boring since nothing bad happened, but we had to be there, just in case.

Pudsmucker · Answer

I was working in a copper mine during the summer my early twenties while going to college. I was asked if I wouldn't mind working during the 4th of July. I started the first shift and it was a great day. As I was ready to leave for the day on my shift the boss came up and asked me if I would mind working a the afternoon shift I would be compensated with double time plus a steak dinner. Being young I said sure anything for a free meal. As my shift began to finish for the afternoon shift that's supervisor for that shift approached me and asked if I wouldn't mind working a third shift. I got triple time and a half. That was super. Love my body was feeling it when the end of that 24 hours was over with. But as I look at it I got a good paycheck for that pay period. Was it worth it as I look at it today not really.

mommymommymommy · Answer

I may have worked a 4th, but, I don't remember. I don't HAVE to work the 4th where i work, and in fact, they gave us the third as well. I also get to take another day off as well, I'm probably just going to take the 5th. So it's been a nice three day weekend, 5 if you include sat and Sunday

molonski2 · Answer

I don't have to now , but my entire life I worked while others were out partying , two fold benefit earning and not spending , in my roles it was vital anyhow , no such things as public holidays with the exception of a few.

Although in Australia we get 4 weeks annual leave not 2 , so I would bankroll this and not take until the projects hit the relevant timing.

SnowedIn · Answer

Uggggggggggg yes. 🥺😥😭

Did it a lot in the Navy because of my specific job, even when we theoretically had the day off.

Now, not so much although my company doesn't give us all the Federal holidays off. Today, though, I'm off.

Fabiana1 · Answer

no. Everyone is an independent person, we belong to ourselves first, we have thoughts, we have personality, rather than giving all of us to each other. We can have reservations, such as the privacy you don't want to say, and those who have secrets are mature, aren't they? Sometimes it's better not to say it.

Spongebobssocks · Answer

I always work weekends. I love it. I make more money. And I'm usually free on mondays and tuesdays.😌

exitseven · Answer

I do not get many paid holidays where I now work so I work a lot of days that I used to have off. I have today off however. I am typing this from the beach.

NotInterestedSorry · Answer

I had to in the past. I didn't mind because it meant I got paid extra for working on a public holiday

JustinTheGreat · Answer

I’m currently at work right now.  it’s slow so far but we just opened so I can’t judge too quickly.  I doubt it’ll pick up much tho

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

I almost had a showdown with Doc Holiday. He didn't take akin to my Irish background, but claimed that his sidearm wasn't workin all proper like. I'd of told em to git less I seen his posse!

Dinklex3 · Answer

Plenty of times. I actually liked it because at that time my coworkers were like my 2nd family. We’d have a potluck and we’d put on nice movies for the pts.

Anpu23 · Answer

When I did pro audio there wasn't a holiday concert that I didn't have to work.

charlie9mm · Answer

I am working my regular shift then a side gig in the evening because just like you the money is to good to pass up. Try to enjoy yourself

Jerre · Answer

When I worked for the Federal Govt, I worked many holidays, all depending on what was happening in the world

asphaltrhymes · Answer

Technically I've had to before, luckily not all holidays and luckily I hope never Christmas day 💖💖🙏

Sour-rose · Answer

Yup. My movie job and my securites Jobs. But honestly, looking at the fireworks from my car while on post is lovely

BCRanger10 · Answer

At my last job, I did. There were only two days each year that we didn't work and those were Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Sharkstealth · Answer

Everyone except the 2 day ones. So the night before New Years eve into the day of New Years eve. The night before Christmas eve in to Christmas eve day. I'm usually off by 700 am every holiday except those 2.

Anonymous · Answer

I did when I was younger. Financially I don't need to anymore. Hopefully I never have to again.

serious · Answer

Yes of course I have to work on holidays also

Nikki1989 · Answer

Yes, public holidays and weekends.

Blueeyes81 · Answer

I work every holiday. I can get it off but then I'd have to work both my days off. So I always choose to work and take the 2 1/2 times pay and have my regular days off.

Sparkie460 · Answer

I'm an electrician so if I get an emergency service call on a holiday, I'm going to work. I've gone on calls in the middle of Christmas dinner. I had a call this morning.

TheNurse · Answer

I work in the OR gotten put the blown off bits back on #fireworks

BobLouis · Answer

I'd be embarrassed if my woman has to work. I am a man who takes care of myself and my bills. I can support a woman easily.

Rangers · Answer

Every holiday, I used to get a week off for Christmas, and another off for new years, all paid. They changed it so now we get no days off, period

Mansearching · Answer

Yes I have. I got 2x and 1/2 with one company. Then when other company took over they changed it to 1 and 1/2 .

LiamJHayden · Answer

I have for clients who were going to trial immediately after the holiday. And yes I charged a premium for their lack of planning.

AlexEfron · Answer

Not usually, but I do have to take calls beyond my work shift 🥲. US clients, and I'm from India. Our working shifts never coincide.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Yes many time I live in New York city the city that never sleeps. Don't look at it as your working on a holiday put on something cute and festive and get that money! 😉

jamesgoldman · Answer

I don't bother working Christmas day, only because my customers are too busy to show up

B4851 · Answer

Yes I do. Sometimes it's very inconvenient, but other times it is more restful than dealing with some family.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, just a few years ago I was working for both Christmas and Easter, in the same year.  But I was free for New Years :D

RMSTitanic · Answer

Yeah, every so often on a statutory holiday but it definitely pays worth the time

Cb142 · Answer

i didn't use to have to as i am a director but now we have to rotate holidays

MementoMori777 · Answer

that job did you dirty no lie 😆

JonesT10Apr · Answer

no... I wish not like that... and wish for holiday should be in hometown as well...

Agape93 · Answer

I'm salary lol always. I'm on call today

bolverk · Answer

Yes, I've had to work national holidays, but here in the UK if you do that you get paid double time and paid leave in lieu of the holidays you worked..

disaster_date · Answer

I have and it wasn't a big deal. I won't work Christmas or on my birthday but any other day is fine.

Techrescueff · Answer

I work in Fire/EMS so I've had to work almost every holiday at some point :)

SuperMike100 · Answer

I worked this 4th of July, at a grocery store no less.

Titlover01 · Answer

Yeah I worked for a while to try to help get things done

alearningboy · Answer

Yes in holidays i always work, better money and night to.

Levin · Answer

Nah man. Plus I get two weeks off on Christmas :)

Christoff92 · Answer

Yes I do. Am a courier driver for Doordash 😊

comekitty · Answer

Nope, never 🙂

PeterLegg91 · Answer

How's the dates going with the blonde?

ShesRad80 · Answer

im in healthcare so of course

muscles_glasses · Answer

honestly I would rather work than have a day off

alice55 · Answer

I used to when I was a maid, it sucked.

elizamichale1 · Answer

Holiday times r usually my most busiest

Darkest-Knight · Answer

I work rotating shifts. So yes I work holidays if my schedule lands on a holiday.

dh69420 · Answer

I work a lot of holidays

Celticwolf78 · Answer

Yes I have to work today

Yellovv · Answer

Did they call you to go back to work in your holiday time?

Wise4myage · Answer

No, at least not yet anyway.

Anonymous · Answer

Have I had to? No. I wouldn’t allow someone to make me.

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