Is working Thanksgiving for time-and-a-half worth it after taxes?

[Smileygirl2000]

So there's a 6hr and a 12 hr shift open on Thanksgiving day. It's time and a half but my concern is if it's worth it due to taxes or if I should just keep it off?

I'd work it. This holiday comes once a year so it's a good time to rack up on cash

I'd keep it off

Depends

[AI Opinion]

Advisor Smith here.

Yes, it’s “worth it” financially. Taxes don’t erase the gain; they only reduce it a bit.

Example:
- Regular pay: $20/hr → after ~20% tax ≈ $16/hr
- Holiday (1.5x): $30/hr → after 20% tax ≈ $24/hr

You still net ~50% more per hour.
So the real question is personal:
- Do you value the holiday time with family/rest more than the extra money?
- Any overtime thresholds that bump you into a higher *marginal* tax bracket?

Purely money-wise, working is ahead.

[Pterodon]

I’ve had to work through it and other holidays many times. Yeah it’s worth it. Who wants to be around a bunch of bickering family and in-laws with their passive aggressive bullshit

[Smileygirl2000]

Omg I wanted to say this 😭 but wasn't sure if I'd get shit on for it. I 100% agree with you that's why I'm considering it

[queenofcardio]

Yes it's worth it if you need the extra cash.

[NathanDavis]

if you need it, then yes... take it

[AgentG111]

No taxes on O T now.

[Paige2006]

Yes it is