Do you work on public holidays? / myLot

January 23, 2020 11:50pm CST

I have a public holiday coming soon but I have opted to work on that day because I get paid double for one day. So it is very profitable for me to work. So this time I will be working for 6 days a week, but I find it pretty good offer to lose. I will be fine to have a one day off for one week. Do you also opt to work when you have national holidays? Or how much does your company pays you to work on such holidays?

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DianneN

@DianneN (254949)

• United States

24 Jan 20

As a teacher, I never had to work on any holiday. I received a salary, so no additional pay for me unless I gave up a prep period to watch another class.

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Archie0

@Archie0 (5654)

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24 Jan 20

My mom was also a teacher. She did work even when she came home but never on holidays. But she never got extra pay

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DianneN

@DianneN (254949)

• United States

24 Jan 20

@Archie0 I worked early and late at school and brought work home. I’m so glad that I’m retired!

Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171988)

• Agra, India

24 Jan 20

If i get such offers i can work endlessly

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Archie0

@Archie0 (5654)

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24 Jan 20

same here, provided if they are paying me double on that day.

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Archie0

@Archie0 (5654)

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27 Jan 20

@amitkokiladitya I think I wouldn’t because my work is extremely hectic and provided I get some days off we all are very happy. That is the reason these companies who have very stressful jobs pay double. It’s just not easy for me or anyone in my company to work on a national holiday with regular pay. We go mad by the end of every weekend

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171988)

• Agra, India

27 Jan 20

@Archie0 yes....i would work even at the regular pay

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pumpkinjam

@pumpkinjam (8876)

• United Kingdom

24 Jan 20

Our office is closed on public holidays. Some departments close for a full two weeks over Christmas but my department doesn't! We have to save some of our annual leave days for that period as we only need to have one or two people in on each day. I wouldn't mind working on public holidays if I got paid extra for it but it's not an option where I work.

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Archie0

@Archie0 (5654)

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25 Jan 20

I will be working on my public holiday, it is true I am exhausted and I always wait for my weekends but this time I have to work for an extra day for that double payment.

Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop)

@sprite1950 (30461)

• Corsham, England

24 Jan 20

I'm retired now but I used to beause the money was good. In my last job I worked in an old people's home which is a 24/7 business so they were always looking for people to work bank holidays.

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Archie0

@Archie0 (5654)

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24 Jan 20

They must be paying real good.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop)

@sprite1950 (30461)

• Corsham, England

24 Jan 20

@Archie0 It wasn't that good but some people needed the money. It was usually double time although sometimes only time and a half.

Anna

@LadyDuck (502208)

• Italy

24 Jan 20

With my husband, we were self employed, often we have worked during the holidays.

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Archie0

@Archie0 (5654)

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24 Jan 20

Extra cash is always good.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502208)

• Italy

24 Jan 20

@Archie0 That was really not the reason, but not all our clients celebrate our same holidays and you cannot say NO to a client when you work for yourself.