Heres an idea ..

Shinaynay · 25-12-2012 3:04pm #1

To the bargain hunters who would rather go shopping on the 26th than spend time at home, spare a thought for people like myself who would kill to be at home with family but have to work as the demand is there.

Stay at home, please! Kill the shopping on St Stephens day tradition ( before it starts ) as I can guarantee you that in the near future shops will be open on Xmas day. We've had to cope with ye the last three weeks, now we get one day off and back into madness

If the money isnt there, the employer wont open in future.

xoxox

Where To · 25-12-2012 3:05pm

Shinaynay wrote: »

To the bargain hunters who would rather go shopping on the 26th than spend time at home, spare a thought for people like myself who would kill to be at home with family but have to work as the demand is there.

Stay at home, please! Kill the shopping on St Stephens day tradition ( before it starts ) as I can guarantee you that in the near future shops will be open on Xmas day. We've had to cope with ye the last three weeks, now we get one day off and back into madness

If the money isnt there, the employer wont open in future.

xoxox

Mwah!!

Son0vagun · 25-12-2012 3:06pm

Here! Here! Well said.

Mr. Rager · 25-12-2012 3:06pm

I really do feel sorry for you Shinayay, stereotypical black woman like you working on St Stephen's Day? Ain't nobody got time for that!

mikemac1 · 25-12-2012 3:08pm

Double time will ease your pain

Odysseus · 25-12-2012 3:09pm

Ah now hold it there a minute. If people are going stop doing that; them they better stop getting sick on Boxing Day too. Health Care Staff could do with the day off too.

krudler · 25-12-2012 3:11pm

Odysseus wrote: »

Ah now hold it there a minute. If people are going stop doing that; them they better stop getting sick on Boxing Day too. Health Care Staff could do with the day off too.

Because thats the same thing yeah

Shinaynay · 25-12-2012 3:11pm

i said ' people like me ' -I'm not working tomorrow myself but I will have to next year. No double time if youre in on salary.

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 25-12-2012 3:11pm

Shinaynay wrote: »

To the bargain hunters who would rather go shopping on the 26th than spend time at home, spare a thought for people like myself who would kill to be at home with family but have to work as the demand is there.

Stay at home, please! Kill the shopping on St Stephens day tradition ( before it starts ) as I can guarantee you that in the near future shops will be open on Xmas day. We've had to cope with ye the last three weeks, now we get one day off and back into madness

If the money isnt there, the employer wont open in future.

xoxox

And what about those who work Xmas day?

Sky King · 25-12-2012 3:13pm

Odysseus wrote: »

Ah now hold it there a minute. If people are going stop doing that; them they better stop getting sick on Boxing Day too. Health Care Staff could do with the day off too.

Not from round here, are ya boyeh?

Thrill · 25-12-2012 3:14pm

Mr. Rager wrote: »

I really do feel sorry for you Shinayay, stereotypical black woman like you working on St Stephen's Day?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGQ-ISsDm8M

Whispered · 25-12-2012 3:16pm

I was working this morning. Really looking forward to going out tomorrow with my husband for a bit of shopping and lunch.

Extinction · 25-12-2012 3:18pm

Stealth Recce wrote: »

And what about those who work Xmas day?

And also what about those who aren't religious? One day for the shops to be closed midweek is plenty.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 25-12-2012 3:18pm

they'll be even more upset when everyone buys what they want online and they're let go from their jobs

Table Top Joe · 25-12-2012 3:19pm

Couldnt agree more with the Op,this is my first Christmas off in about 15 years(best thing about being unemployed!:))used to drive me mad,i used to get 2 days off then a couple of years back it was cut back to one day,****ing ridiculous,if the retailers could agree to stay closed till the 27th it would be win win all round,they save overtime payments and retail workers get 2 much needed days off

This is the best Christmas ive had since i was a kid!

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 25-12-2012 3:22pm

krudler wrote: »

Because thats the same thing yeah

It's exactly the same thing. If you are working on the 26th, you are working on the 26th. It doesn't matter what job you have.

taytothief · 25-12-2012 3:22pm

Quick, let's buy things! OMG YAY.

Shinaynay · 25-12-2012 3:23pm

people have, an always will, require a 24hr 365 health system availability. Anyone working in that sector woild have been fully aware of the expectation with regard to hrs.

People who work in retail more than ten years will remember a time when the shops were shut for two or three days!!
Just stay at home!!

kneemos · 25-12-2012 3:23pm

You probably could have gathered that before you took the job,if yo work in retail your busy over Christmas,it's the nature of the beast.

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 25-12-2012 3:27pm

Shinaynay wrote: »

people have, an always will, require a 24hr 365 health system availability. Anyone working in that sector woild have been fully aware of the expectation with regard to hrs.

People who work in retail more than ten years will remember a time when the shops were shut for two or three days!!
Just stay at home!!

You stay at home if you want. You will be replaced. You are now fully aware that you may be required to work this time next year. Take your own advice.

Guy:Incognito · 25-12-2012 3:29pm

krudler wrote: »

Because thats the same thing yeah

Yeah. Things like this only apply to life or death things likekeeping the Tv stations going and petrol stations etc.

Chuck Stone · 25-12-2012 3:30pm

Odysseus wrote: »

Ah now hold it there a minute. If people are going stop doing that; them they better stop getting sick on Boxing Day too. Health Care Staff could do with the day off too.

Ah yeah, because paying someone a few euro an hour, on threat of dismissal, to sate your desire to buy a cheap piece of shit you don't need is exactly the same as cutting a child out of a crashed car.

Odysseus · 25-12-2012 3:31pm

Sky King wrote: »

Not from round here, are ya boyeh?

I was waiting on that, knew it wouldn't take long

Truncheon Rouge · 25-12-2012 3:33pm

I sir am in accord in your proposals of a cease to market trading on St Stephens day. Thus allowing the good folk to stay in their chambers 'til midday, indulging in their pringles and rum and doing unmentionable things to themselves.

However, I trust you shall find this task to be quite the challenge in its enforcement.
The people require their tat, who can honestly get by in this modern world without multiple phone covers and box sets of Mr Bear Ghrylls.
The discounts on such furnishings are oft 5% less.

Good luck to you sir and good day.

Micky Dolenz · 25-12-2012 3:35pm

What a silly extreme idea.

The answer is blindingly obvious, burn the shop down later.

Gummy Panda · 25-12-2012 3:47pm

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

What a silly extreme idea.

The answer is blindingly obvious, burn the shop down later.

I blame Next and the retards who get up at 5am to buy shît Next couldn't sell any other time of the year.

Duggys Housemate · 25-12-2012 3:58pm

Yeah. I feel a bit sad for workers who work their asses off for Christmas and then are back to mayhem on the 26th. Big department shops should stay closed until the 28th. These used to be called new years sales

phasers · 25-12-2012 4:00pm

I don't get it, Stephen's day is for going to the pub!

Thing is I need some new dresses so I'm going to be going sale shopping tomorrow so I get the best stuff.

Shinaynay · 25-12-2012 4:09pm

The sh1t you need so much would still be there on the 27th if the shops stayed closed.

I'm not religious whatsoever- but i still indulge in every xmas tradition going and am thinking about my co-workers going to work tomorrow who were in on xmas eve!

Extinction · 25-12-2012 4:16pm

Shinaynay wrote: »

The sh1t you need so much would still be there on the 27th if the shops stayed closed.

I'm not religious whatsoever- but i still indulge in every xmas tradition going and am thinking about my co-workers going to work tomorrow who were in on xmas eve!

TV systems that break today will still be broken on the 27th but do you think the people who call me today want to wait until Thursday for it to be fixed? You might not like it but that's life in the retail/services business.

Biggins · 25-12-2012 4:17pm

Shinaynay wrote: »

To the bargain hunters who would rather go shopping on the 26th than spend time at home, spare a thought for people like myself who would kill to be at home with family but have to work as the demand is there.

Stay at home, please! Kill the shopping on St Stephens day tradition ( before it starts ) as I can guarantee you that in the near future shops will be open on Xmas day. We've had to cope with ye the last three weeks, now we get one day off and back into madness

If the money isnt there, the employer wont open in future.

xoxox

Yea, shame on some people possibly getting a chance to earn some overtime rate wages and take money in to ensure that any permanent employment prospects are better enhanced for the new year.

How dare they go into work so that they can try earning some money keep away the FG/Labour money robbers which will bleed us all dry for years to come!

How dare they!

P.S.
A lot of them I suspect, are VERY damn happy that their employer will be there to be open in the future!

Duggys Housemate · 25-12-2012 4:18pm

Extinction wrote: »

TV systems that break today will still be broken on the 27th but do you think the people who call me today want to wait until Thursday for it to be fixed? You might not like it but that's life in the retail/services business.

We're not talking about the self employed.

Duggys Housemate · 25-12-2012 4:19pm

Biggins wrote: »

Yea, shame on some people possibly getting a chance to earn some overtime rate wages and take money in to ensure that any permanent employment prospects are better enhanced for the new year.

How dare they go into work so that they can try earning some money keep away the FG/Labour money robbers which will bleed us all dry for years to come!

How dare they!

They would be paid for the day off in a perfect world. And most would prefer tomorrow off.

Extinction · 25-12-2012 4:20pm

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

We're not talking about the self employed.

Why not? Are we somehow irrevelant in a discussion about working over christmas?

Biggins · 25-12-2012 4:21pm

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

They would be paid for the day off in a perfect world. And most would prefer tomorrow off.

Sadly the world is not perfect and thus they are faced with ever increasing bills.
Some I think, are glad to be working so that they can keep these bills further away.

I wish it didn't have to be this way - but people must survive in what way they can these days.

Dj Stiggie · 25-12-2012 4:21pm

Shinaynay wrote: »

The sh1t you need so much would still be there on the 27th if the shops stayed closed.

I'm not religious whatsoever- but i still indulge in every xmas tradition going and am thinking about my co-workers going to work tomorrow who were in on xmas eve!

I'm a barman. I've worked every 24th, 26th, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day since I was 16. Along with most Paddy's Days, Hallowe'ens and Easter Weekends (except Good Friday obviously). I don't get double time for these shifts. Why aren't you calling for pubs to stay closed for an extra day over Christmas too? Or would that mean you couldn't get a few pints in with your mates? Seriously, if you have a problem with it, don't enter an industry where the busiest time of year is Christmas.

MagicMarker · 25-12-2012 4:23pm

Shinaynay wrote: »

To the bargain hunters who would rather go shopping on the 26th than spend time at home, spare a thought for people like myself who would kill to be at home with family but have to work as the demand is there.

Stay at home, please! Kill the shopping on St Stephens day tradition ( before it starts ) as I can guarantee you that in the near future shops will be open on Xmas day. We've had to cope with ye the last three weeks, now we get one day off and back into madness

If the money isnt there, the employer wont open in future.

xoxox

Many unemployed people would kill to work Stephen's Day.

Stop fúcking bitching.

Gummy Panda · 25-12-2012 4:24pm

Biggins wrote: »

Yea, shame on some people possibly getting a chance to earn some overtime rate wages and take money in to ensure that any permanent employment prospects are better enhanced for the new year.

How dare they go into work so that they can try earning some money keep away the FG/Labour money robbers which will bleed us all dry for years to come!

How dare they!

P.S.
A lot of them I suspect, are VERY damn happy that their employer will be there to be open in the future!

You don't have to waffle about FG/labour in every post.

Duggys Housemate · 25-12-2012 4:25pm

Biggins wrote: »

Sadly the world is not perfect and thus they are faced with ever increasing bills.
Some I think, are glad to be working so that they can keep these bills further away.

I wish it didn't have to be this way - but people must survive in what way they can these days.

Most people who work in retail, like the OP, don't want to work tomorrow. If it was a holiday they wouldn't lose money - just at most a holiday day.

squod · 25-12-2012 4:25pm

Dj Stiggie wrote: »

don't enter an industry where the busiest time of year is Christmas.

Yeah OP. There's millions of jobs out there........:rolleyes:

If it's any consolation I've worked a good few Stephen's days meself. I think being slightly pissed by lunch time is mandatory. And, because it's not a real day you can break all the traffic lights on the way into work.

Duggys Housemate · 25-12-2012 4:26pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Many unemployed people would kill to work Stephen's Day.

Stop fúcking bitching.

Ah the unemployed argument. You could be shovelling **** with your tongue and somebody would mention how lucky you are not to be unemployed.

Dj Stiggie · 25-12-2012 4:29pm

squod wrote: »

Yeah OP. There's millions of jobs out there........:rolleyes:

I never said there was, but if they're happy to have a job, they should be happy to get hours. I've worked with plenty of people who take the piss trying to get time off at Christmas. You generally don't see them on the roster too much in January.

Micky Dolenz · 25-12-2012 4:34pm

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

Most people who work in retail, like the OP, don't want to work tomorrow. If it was a holiday they wouldn't lose money - just at most a holiday day.

Bar people, police, doctors etc probably don't like working NYE or Paddys day. Should they get a paid holiday?

Duggys Housemate · 25-12-2012 4:37pm

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Bar people, police, doctors etc probably don't like working NYE or Paddys day. Should they get a paid holiday?

The emergency services are essential, bar staff are retail. Id be happy if pubs were closed for two days at Christmas.

It's not that long ago when this was the norm. You didn't shop in new years sales until ..... The new years.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 25-12-2012 4:47pm

yeah and back then you had to drive around for five hours on a sunday before you could find an open shop and god help you if it was past 11pm at night

**** those days
**** them in the ear

Odysseus · 25-12-2012 4:49pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Many unemployed people would kill to work Stephen's Day.

Stop fúcking bitching.

Surely people should be allowed to complain without "the lucky to have a job" arguement being used on them.

Biggins · 25-12-2012 4:55pm

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

Most people who work in retail, like the OP, don't want to work tomorrow. If it was a holiday they wouldn't lose money - just at most a holiday day.

You say most people - debatable but I'll take your word for it.
Even still, another point...

What is better - close up some shops, stay at home and let the business go elsewhere and then see that so those other businesses get greater profits and your own job and employment place lose out?

Its NOT a ideal situation to be working tomorrow but for some it seems, they are damned if they do and possibly damned if they don't.

kneemos · 25-12-2012 5:09pm

Odysseus wrote: »

Surely people should be allowed to complain without "the lucky to have a job" arguement being used on them.

Don't know why he's complaining at all,he's in retail,it's the same every year,if working Stephens was a new developement I'd say fair play to him.

DerekDGoldfish · 25-12-2012 5:23pm

I hope the shops start opening on the 25th December as well, get plenty of time to shop while people are wasting time with thier family.

Biggins · 25-12-2012 5:49pm

DerekDGoldfish wrote: »

I hope the shops start opening on the 25th December as well, get plenty of time to shop while people are wasting time with thier family.

Start?
Ours have yet to play catch-up!

* http://retailindustry.about.com/od/usretailsalescalendar/a/Store-Hours-Stores-Open-Christmas-Eve-Christmas-Day-December-24-25-2011_2.htm

* http://retailindustry.about.com/od/BlackFridayChristmasSalesDeals/a/2012-Christmas-Day-Store-Hours-Opening-Closing-Times-December-25-2012-Walgreens-CVS.htm

Duggys Housemate · 25-12-2012 6:27pm

Biggins wrote: »

Start?
Ours have yet to play catch-up!

* http://retailindustry.about.com/od/usretailsalescalendar/a/Store-Hours-Stores-Open-Christmas-Eve-Christmas-Day-December-24-25-2011_2.htm

* http://retailindustry.about.com/od/BlackFridayChristmasSalesDeals/a/2012-Christmas-Day-Store-Hours-Opening-Closing-Times-December-25-2012-Walgreens-CVS.htm

Why follow the US. The Germans close all shops on Saturday afternoon and that's it for the weekend. Consumers shouldn't always trump worker rights.

Heres an idea ..

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