tokanm Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Arghhhh I just got my fall schedule and I am working on BF, Halloween and Christmas Eve, what a sucky schedule
oneredhonda Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 For the first time EVER, I am going to have to work Black Friday and Christmas Eve. But If I don't have to be in until 8 am maybe I can Shop on the way to work!!
stacy0479 Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Man that isn't fun! Do you work retail? At my last job, I told them on my interview the only day I wanted off was BF. Hey, they asked if I had any vacation plans! LOL And for the 4 years I was there, I got BF off while everyone else worked!
mgmckny Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Black Friday is a company holiday for me, so I should be off, this year we also have Christmas Eve.... It makes more sense because people are less likely to call in sick (and we're not a hospital, fire or police department where people are needed to work on those holidays...).
StephanieD Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 As of now, I'm scheduled to work Black Friday. There is still a strong possibility that I can get that day off though. So, there's still hope. *fingers crossed*
tokanm Posted July 12, 2009 Author Posted July 12, 2009 I work in primary care pediatrics and there are 9 other pedis we cover for so we all take turns. The offices are open 365 days a year for somebody to cover from 8a-8p...it really sucks I may try to go before work if there are any deals too good to pass up. I said earlier Christmas will be small this year as we are leaving for a cruise on 1/3/10 and will be sure to spend lots of $$$ then
dealluvr Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 LOL i could only be hoping to work BF! i'm laid off now til the cows come home
krissy72 Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 I might be. I have an interview for a new job and if I get it I will probably have to work.
vsa3janes Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 I don't shop on BF but our offices are closed. I have worked that day in the past. If Christmas Eve is a work day we close at 3pm. I always turn in my vacation schedule in Jan for the following year to make sure I have 1/2 day Vday & Halloween for the kids parties. Then always schedule 12/26. I do shop the day after Christmas.
Gporter34 Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Our offices will be closed, so I won't have to work on BF, thankfully!
cassgurlie04 Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 This is where the stay at home mom things comes in for me, i get all holidays including bf off, well not off from my kids, but i dont have to report to a place of employment, however i use to work for walmart and dont miss it one bit.
angelbabymommy Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 BF is a part of our Thanksgiving holiday, thank goodness. And I always have the last 2 weeks of December off, so that Im home with my kids on winter break.
blkfridaylvr Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Planning to ask for it off very soon. I have the last few years. In the morning I shop and that evening I go to the town tree lighting:)
Ravenseye Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 I always end up working that evening. I work from noon to 9 on fridays, so I'm used to it :) -Mike
fairyprincess83 Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 I work from home and luckily I can set my own hours, so I always take the morning off and just work late that night.
berry1014 Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 I do not plan on working on BF this year. Last year I had to work on BF. The first time in over 10 years that I could not shop all day. I only had time to shop 1 store before going into work.
drod58 Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 I work on a corporate offices and we always have BF and X-mas eve off. They also close the last week in December (we get pay for that week).
babygirl913 Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 I don't know if I will be scheduled for work yet. I do still have time to request off. But really I work evenings/night anyway so even if they do schedule me I can still go out in the morning if I wanted to.
josetann Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Unless something drastic happens, we'll be off the entire holiday season. My wife has taken up travel nursing, so if ya don't wanna work the holidays...don't take a contract then! It'll be the first Christmas in a while that we don't have to worry about how work will screw up our plans again (they always liked to pull the "everyone has to work a half shift on Christmas" routine, vs rotating).
KoopawnKode Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 I work on a corporate offices and we always have BF and X-mas eve off. They also close the last week in December (we get pay for that week).I got those days off too (though the week in Dec. was taken as "mandatory vacation/office closure" so we got 6 days Vac. the rest of the year instead of 10 ) but we just got bought out by a bigger company and no longer get those days off unless we use Vac. time
shopping4my3son Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Every year it seems that more is available online so maybe you wont miss out on as much as you would have a few years ago.
laguera903 Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 I dont have to work, luckily I work for the school system, so we have that day off after turkey day. I used to work that day when I was a waitress, so glad I am past that job.
catzone2001 Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 I get Black Friday off from this year. That's one our paid holidays.
rogue1230 Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 Arghhhh I just got my fall schedule and I am working on BF, Halloween and Christmas Eve,what a sucky schedule Didn't you have to work last year BF too? Maybe you could use that to leverage the day off?
tyreejames Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 Black Friday used to be a paid holiday but the state took it away. I take it off regardless though.
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