Working on Holidays

hi girl! yes it is hard to be working when all you wanted is to spend the holidays with the family. i'm not on the same boat now but probably in the future i would be like you. working on holidays. i have experienced that before and it's really sad but we do not have choice but to work because other people needs our services during the holidays. there are a lot of things that we could actually enjoy with our co workers. happy evening to you!

Hi girl_thinking, I am not working at all. However, when I was working I would always be off on those days. As for now I would gladly work those days if it meant that I would have a steady job and income. The economy has hit my life very hard.Through it all I am still blessed.

a pleasant day girl_thinking, maybe on my next journey, i will be on the same boat as yours. as i am thinking to apply in a call center. and this is also the reason why i did not accept the job at present since they are offering me a graveyard shift and a holiday schedules.

Holidays where everyone is off??? Yeah, it would be nice, but someone's gotta work. Yup, I am in the same boat. HO HO HO

I am sorry to know that you have to work on Christmas and New Year's Eve. In China we don't have the Christmas holiday, but the Christams Eve is Saturday this year, I don't have to work that night. I don't like work on weekends or holidays too. But the fact is our company doesn't have too many holidays, only Sunday for weekend, and always 1 or 2 days less than the official public holidays, work overtime free of charge etc. That is unfair but we have no choices.

I am sorry to hear that you will be working on the holidays. I understand what it is like because I always have to work holidays myself. It is never fun having to head to work just as everyone is getting ready for their holiday festivities.

That is the saddest part of some of these profession. I believe the same holds good for people in the armed services. Also the same holds good for the doctors and other such profession. So you are not alone if that is a good enough consolation. :) Cheers! Ram

Well,it will be a pity to can't enjoy Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve with one's family members, but stay working. But many jobs need employees working at holidays. Here in China, for example, the saleswomen in shopping malls are the busiest on holidays. Actually, they will have much more free time when we ordinary people are working busily. In my country, those who work on official festivals will get three times of salary, if it is the case, it is a compensation. Hope you can get that too.

I hope you get your vacation approved. I haven't has to work holidays for a longtime but I remember when I did. I hated having to work the holidays. Take care!

I am lucky, a bit luckier than you. On my full - time job, I have at least 2 days off on Christmas days, and one day off on New Year Eve. But I also have a part time job too, so I have to work on that part - time job. So, I probably only have 1 day off instead of 2 days off. I still have to make money right?

I am a freelance stylist and designer so I work at my own time. Everyone should have a day off during holidays. And specially during Christmas, I mean like duh! it is freaking Christmas. We should all be with the people we love and not be stuck at work.

It's really sad to hear that you will work during the holidays.That's basically should us relax at that time.But anyway,just try to think another way,this is also another way to enjoy your life,just do not feel pressure and everything will be fine,just enjoy it cause you can't change that.

Now that won't be a merry christmas and happy new year for you. Same thing if you are a police,military,nurse,seaman,etc. those jobs really require you to work even in holidays like christmas. How I wish I'm still young and has nothing to worry at all. Well that's life anyway.. I like your profile pic.

I previously worked in a call center as well. True to be told, you normally don't have holidays there but they pay great for the service you render during holidays. For your leave, taking it from experience, for holidays they are mostly likely not to get an approval since it would be unfair to those who will render work hours because they are also scheduled to go to the office. But of course who knows, you might got the approval for it! Nevertheless, missing christmas eve and new year's eve is sad but as long as your not alone, try to find a way to celebrate with your frineds and officemates. We normally bring food in the office when I was also working in the call center and it's a big holiday.

I am sorry to hear that. Some industries don't have the holidays. I know it doesn't feel well since others all have a good time with their families and friends but you have to work. Perhaps you will have bonus to it? At least it is the advantage to work in the special holiday. I love China

This year I don't have to work in the holidays, but when I had a job in home health care team I had to work during christmas and I also worked on New Year's Eve. I was a bit sad that I wasn't able to spend christmas or New Year's Eve with my family, but the patients needed help every day, so we had to work when other people were on vacation. That is part of the job, but I was still a little sad that I wasn't able to participate in the things that my family arranged. I am happy that I will be able to spend more time with my family this year. I don't know if I am going to work next christmas, so I have to enjoy the free time that I have this christmas

I am currently studding, so I hope I will be working during my vacations from university. I am on the opposite side, I wish to work those days so I will have some extra money until the next vacation... I can understand you though, I know that being with family and friends those days is very important, those feelings cannot be bought..

Sad that you will have to work on those days, my mother in law always work on holidays because they pay her the double,so we celebrate those days another day, don't worry maybe you can organize something that too. My husband is suppose to take vacation during the holidays but he is going to work it so he can make money.

Well, if not the same boat, the one alongside yours!. Compared with a lot of other people, we are less privileged inasmuch as the number of annual holidays are very limited so we end up being in office on festival holidays while others celebrate. I don't have as much problem working as my expectant family. They always wish we are at home together to celebrate the festival. Can't help these situations. These occupational limitations.

It is truly saddening to be working on such holidays. I for one have already experienced it countless of times. You can look at it the other way around by seeing it as an opportunity for you to earn more. Having more money, you'll be able to make up to your family on the holidays you are gone by spending a little more on gifts that you usually give them. Also, for sure you'll have lesser customers to deal with on those days. Still, I hope that your VLs be granted. Money can't replace the memories you'll be enjoying on Christmas and New Year :)