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Hats off to all who are working the holidays. (Original Post) amerikat Dec 2025 OP
Thanks. Just got off work. no_hypocrisy Dec 2025 #1
Nobody thinks about it, but people in radio and TV work the holidays, too. rsdsharp Dec 2025 #2
Working at a network, in engineering, Dale in Laurel MD Dec 2025 #3
Thanks. I work homecare for disabled. All holidays 🥰 MerryBlooms Dec 2025 #4
Hoping ICE takes the day off IzzaNuDay Dec 2025 #5
On call the whole holiday weekend since I work in HVAC. Jedi Guy Dec 2025 #6

no_hypocrisy

(54,910 posts)
1. Thanks. Just got off work.
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 06:16 PM
Dec 2025

Two days of unrelenting stream of customers in retail grocery.

My feet are killing me.

rsdsharp

(12,004 posts)
2. Nobody thinks about it, but people in radio and TV work the holidays, too.
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 06:33 PM
Dec 2025

I worked every holiday and quasi holiday there is at one time or another. For me, the worst was Christmas Eve night.

Dale in Laurel MD

(797 posts)
3. Working at a network, in engineering,
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 08:56 PM
Dec 2025

I found New Year's Day the most trying. The people on duty at the stations were usually:

A) The least experienced, and
B: The most hung over.

IzzaNuDay

(1,296 posts)
5. Hoping ICE takes the day off
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:15 PM
Dec 2025

Nothing says fascism more than harassing people on Christmas Day.

Jedi Guy

(3,477 posts)
6. On call the whole holiday weekend since I work in HVAC.
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:15 PM
Dec 2025

Appreciate the sentiment, thanks. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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