So who else is working this Christmas?

**scumdog** · 24th December 2008, 12:55

Christmas day off - woohoo!

(unlike last year!!)

But working New Years eve.

(just like last year)

**Gubb** · 24th December 2008, 13:04

This will be the first Xmas day that I haven't worked in 7 years.

w00t.

**AD345** · 24th December 2008, 14:26

Taking my first Christmas off in 21 years

House is full with rellies and kids and grandkids and my cup runneth over

**FJRider** · 24th December 2008, 15:10

Originally Posted by martybabe

Not working this Christmas, no bugger will employ me

but as a Firefighter, I worked 19 out of twenty Christmases. The only one I had off was when we were on strike.

Have a good one FF, I know it sucks but I for one sleep a little easier knowing people like you, the Ambos, nurses etc are out there watching our backs.

AS DO WE ALL... even if we dont know it, or admit it...

**Gremlin** · 24th December 2008, 15:12

Yes and no...

Officially, I'm not working, but there is work that needs to be done, that isn't magically going to get done... so I'm still working, and will probably do a bit between chrissy and new years, coz come new years day, I'm riding for 13 days in the SI

**Disco Dan** · 24th December 2008, 15:34

First christmas and new years i'm not working doubles/triples shifts right through in about 8 years.

**portokiwi** · 24th December 2008, 16:15

I am on call for xmas day got boxing day off but working after that.
Got leave from the 10th Jan for two weeks

**Motu** · 24th December 2008, 16:40

For the first time in 13 years I am being paid to take time off at Xmas! As an employeer Xmas time is when you have to shut up shop and have no income,and then pay your workers not to come to work and earn money.So now just by working for someone for a year,they have to pay me not to come to work for 4 weeks!!!!! Holy shit,this employee shit is a good lurk eh? Thank you Helen Clark for 4 weeks paid holiday per year - keep your fucking cottin pickin hands off that one John Key!!!!

**Ghost_Bullet** · 24th December 2008, 17:11

Will be putting in some work time tomorrow, and then 3 or 4 days off. I was working Sunday, but offered the day to one of our loyal workers, at least they get paid overtime... I dont on salary.

**flame** · 24th December 2008, 17:33

Yep, 7am start tomorrow. bleh.

Never mind when I crack open a bottle of wine tomorrow night its gonna go off with a bang!

**Unit:Me** · 25th December 2008, 06:05

A month off starting yesterday, nice to have a job these days where the industry shuts down at this time of the year.

**CrazyFrog** · 25th December 2008, 06:34

I'm working Xmas and Boxing starting at 05:30am, uuuurrrggghhh! Why do soooo many people wanna fly on Xmas day? More of the same till 31 Dec.
Then 5 days off at New Years, ride time

**Nagash** · 25th December 2008, 09:56

Get Today off and boxing day, then working 2 days then i'm free till the 3rd of next year.

It's good working in an industry where where evryone spends their money on drugs and alcohol, means they're poor enough to want to do shifts all the time.

Oh the life of a Chef.

I do have to ask though.. it's been ridiculously busy this past week, why is it when people get a day off around christmas time, including christmas eve, do people swarm to an over-priced cafe? Go shopping or something..