Working on Bank Holiday

callaway92

So, are you stuck in work today or enjoying the rain at home?

I didn't have anything planned, so don't feel too bad working really. All quiet too so it's fine. Double pay and day-in-lieu makes working it worthwhile imo.

kylith

I'm working. I used not mind working on bank holidays but now the occasional random three day weekend would be nice.

Still though, money.

endacl

I'm in the Fota Island resort. Can't decide whether to hit the spa for an hour, or go down for a pint and read my book. Off to Dingle for a few days tomorrow. Bank holidays are hell.

The Backwards Man

As me Da always says, 'if it's days in lieu you want eat uncooked sausages'

I'm working. Glorious day in North Donegal, the Paps of Jura are so close you could touch them.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

If you're supposed to be at work then get on with it. This skiving on the internet is what has the country in the state it is.

The Backwards Man

Aurora Sparse Bandage wrote: »

If you're supposed to be at work then get on with it. This skiving on the internet is what has the country in the state it is.

I know slavery was all the rage in your day but in the modern era there are such things as tae breaks

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Not a bank holiday where I am. :mad:

Nor working though, so **** that Currently decided wether or nto to go out and enjoy the sun, or wait until the weekend when it's supposed to hit 37 degrees.

Decisions, decisions.

john the one

The Backwards Man wrote: »

As me Da always says, 'if it's days in lieu you want eat uncooked sausages'

I'm working. Glorious day in North Donegal, the Paps of Jura are so close you could touch them.

What?

donegaLroad

not such a glorious day in mid Donegal... I actually forgot it was a bank holiday. Im mowing the lawn between showers while I can because the forecast is poxy for this evening..

callaway92

Aurora Sparse Bandage wrote: »

If you're supposed to be at work then get on with it. This skiving on the internet is what has the country in the state it is.

Nice way to get through the day all the same. Always on the computer here anyway, so I can't avoid the internet!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I know slavery was all the rage in your day but in the modern era there are such things as tae breaks

Breaks? Breaks! There's Christmas afternoon for that. In the meantime get back to the real work.

The youth today!

Colser

Aurora Sparse Bandage wrote: »

If you're supposed to be at work then get on with it. This skiving on the internet is what has the country in the state it is.

Tell me thats a tongue in cheek statement Aurora Sparse Bandage....:)

Callanutd

in work as well, salaried so no double pay, get 1.5 days in lieu instead. detest working them, most of my mates were out last night and the mrs is sitting at home on the sofa watching movies!

I'm working tonight. No double pay or days in lieu it's just another Monday:(

Menas

Aurora Sparse Bandage wrote: »

Breaks? Breaks! There's Christmas afternoon for that. In the meantime get back to the real work.

The youth today!

Christmas afternoon off? What are you soft?!

I found an old newspaper article from where my great grand uncle was lamenting the new labour laws of 1912 as he now had to give his staff 14 days off a year and was limited to 72 hours per week.
That was the real old days.

riffmongous

I'm in work, but it's not a bank holiday and it's 31° outside, so by the time I'm finished it'll be still sunny and a bit cooler, perfect for a bit of a stroll

kylith

john the one wrote: »

What?

I think it's rude. It certainly looks rude.

Menas

kylith wrote: »

I think it's rude. It certainly looks rude.

Nah- if you eat raw sausages you will end up sick and having to spend the day on the loo.
Day in lieu! :pac:

The Backwards Man

john the one wrote: »

What?

What what? The Paps? Beautiful sight on a clear day.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Menas wrote: »

Christmas afternoon off? What are you soft?!

I found an old newspaper article from where my great grand uncle was lamenting the new labour laws of 1912 as he now had to give his staff 14 days off a year and was limited to 72 hours per week.
That was the real old days.

Ah now, 1912. I was only born in 1944 so I wouldn't know about that.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Colser wrote: »

Tell me thats a tongue in cheek statement Srameen....:)

Yes, firmly placed.

Mint Sauce

Just over half way though a 12 hr shift, on double pay, and its a glorious day outside in da whest.

Not a NSA agent

Every day is a bank holiday when your unemployed

Ruu

I work most of the holidays, Christmas Eve, Day included so take one off every once in a while. Ran 16 miles around Lough Sheelin today, cracking day out!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Not a NSA agent wrote: »

Every day is a bank holiday when your unemployed

Likewise, when you're retired.

Stheno

Not working today

donegaLroad

The Backwards Man wrote: »

What what? The Paps? Beautiful sight on a clear day.

you must be well North if you can see Scotland?

jamesbere

An hour left, thank christ.

The Backwards Man

donegaLroad wrote: »

you must be well North if you can see Scotland?

Further north than the most northenly point of the North.

donegaLroad

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Further north than the most northenly point of the North.

indeed, spectacular part of the county for scenery.. thats about as far north as you can go without getting your feet wet..

fancy pigeon

Stheno wrote: »

Not working today

I can finally get the time to read some books I've been waiting to read for quite some time!

The Backwards Man

donegaLroad wrote: »

indeed, spectacular part of the county for scenery.. thats about as far north as you can go without getting your feet wet..

Lovely, but as the oul farmer says, 'ye cannae ate tha view'

Working on a bank holiday used to be fun if you're earning an hourly wage. In one of my jobs I used to work double shifts and with double pay, I'd get what some earn in a week in a single day.

Penny Tration

I usually work on public holidays, but have today off. I'm nursing a hangover and trying to convince myself to plan something healthy for dinner

Son Of A Vidic

callaway92 wrote: »

So, are you stuck in work today or enjoying the rain at home?

Nope, not working today. I'm not really bothered about what days I work, bank holidays, Sundays, New Years Eve, New Years day ect. But not working on Christmas Day for me is sacrosanct.

Refresh

Not working today, but still checking and replying to work emails.

Super-Rush

I'm on two weeks holidays starting today.

Enjoy work tomorrow suckers.

Penny Tration

Super-Rush wrote: »

I'm on two weeks holidays starting today.

Enjoy work tomorrow suckers.

Pft, I'm off tomorrow too.


Enjoy your time off

CarrickMcJoe

Menas wrote: »

Christmas afternoon off? What are you soft?!

No Santa

Sam Kade

Isn't it great to be dawdling on the internet while getting double pay :mad:
No double pay here or days in lieu either.

The Corinthian

riffmongous wrote: »

I'm in work, but it's not a bank holiday and it's 31° outside, so by the time I'm finished it'll be still sunny and a bit cooler, perfect for a bit of a stroll

Likewise - at work, but not a bank holiday here and it's a sunny 29° outside. Miserable.

kylith

Menas wrote: »

Nah- if you eat raw sausages you will end up sick and having to spend the day on the loo.
Day in lieu! :pac:

No, the 'paps of Jura'. Who's Jura and does she know he's eyeing up her paps?

All kidding aside; they make some damn fine whisky on Jura.

donegaLroad wrote: »

you must be well North if you can see Scotland?

He's actually moored in a boat 5 miles north of Tory.

NOS3

I somehow was only working 1 day over the weekend. :P I'm working evenings for the rest of the week though. :pac:

NotYourYear20

Thankfully I never have to work on bank holidays.

donegaLroad

Imagine reading this thread, posting on it, and then half an hour later driving into town to lodge a cheque before the bank closes..