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    #62
    whoopsadoodles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,058 ✭✭✭whoopsadoodles


    Nope. We're open but I've AL to take. On call tomorrow night so I'll go in for a few hours tomorrow at some point then not again til 8th.


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    #63
    Greyfox
    Registered Users Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭Greyfox


    I was back in today but got off early as it's dead in work, back in tomorrow thou, I hate all you feckers that are off till Jan, hope those people are making the most of it n not going to be complaining about been bored


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    #64
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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    #65
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Nope, never work during Christmas. Been off since last Wednesday and not back to work until next Wednesday (3rd Jan).


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    #66
    SpannerMonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭SpannerMonkey


    i have worked christmas eve / christmas day and stephens day every year for the last 6 years its just another day . finished now until 6th january


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    #67
    eviltwin
    Registered Users Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    I worked Christmas Day and Stephens Day but I got well paid for it and I'm using the money to take my family on holidays. Off now for a week as well so can't complain.


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    #68
    job seeker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    SpannerMonkey wrote: »
    i have worked christmas eve / christmas day and stephens day every year for the last 6 years its just another day . finished now until 6th january
    eviltwin wrote: »
    I worked Christmas Day and Stephens Day but I got well paid for it and I'm using the money to take my family on holidays. Off now for a week as well so can't complain.

    Do ye not miss spending time with family and friends around Christmas?

    I would never work on Christmas Eve/day for all the money in the world. Well I'd consider it for like 1 billion and the retire early. But for double/triple pay not a hope.

    I've had great fun and really enjoyed the time, also created some great memories around Christmas. It's alien to me, when I hear someone is working on Christmas Eve or Christmas day. I really feel sorry for them..


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    #69
    Wompa1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,165 ✭✭✭Wompa1


    Living in the US, was on-call Christmas Day and worked St. Stephen's day (it's not a holiday here). I'll be on-call New Years Eve and for part of New Years Day too then that's it for bank holidays here until the end of May! :mad:

    Have to say, I like working this time of year. When everybody else is off, I get a lot more work done!


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    #70
    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Wompa1 wrote: »
    Living in the US, was on-call Christmas Day and worked St. Stephen's day (it's not a holiday here). I'll be on-call New Years Eve and for part of New Years Day too then that's it for bank holidays here until the end of May! :mad:

    Have to say, I like working this time of year. When everybody else is off, I get a lot more work done!

    That's tough...

    I'm back in on the 8th. Then I won't see another week off till the mid term in February. That's it then till Easter. Gets tougher every year.

    :(


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    #71
    job seeker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    NollagShona wrote: »
    Irony! What days would you consider working Job Seeker :D
    NollagShona wrote: »
    With his medical card no doubt! :pac:
    splinter65 wrote: »
    All day on Tuesdays and 1/2 day Thursday. That’s most Jobseekers I know.
    NollagShona wrote: »
    X's and O's?
    splinter65 wrote: »
    Meh... a lot of pressure there....gotta go all the way to the dole office with the dockets....
    NollagShona wrote: »
    Cant yer ma bring them when she is doing her messages?

    Only seen these replies now! :pac::pac::pac:

    As I previously stated, I am on sick leave from work. But not receiving any illness benefit! Which I don't mind! I don't even have a medical card!

    The boards handle is just a name nothing more! Although, it does draw attention! Which I find funny!
    splinter65 wrote: »
    But if you needed an ambulance you’d expect one to come....am I right ....!

    Obviously it wouldn't make sense for doctors, nurses and our ambulance services not to be working this time of year. For obvious reasons. But for me personally, I just prefer to spend Christmas with family and friends! I actually prefer to take my holidays around Christmas and work the other months of the year. However, that may just be me.


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    #72
    SpannerMonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭SpannerMonkey


    job seeker wrote: »
    Do ye not miss spending time with family and friends around Christmas?

    I would never work on Christmas Eve/day for all the money in the world. Well I'd consider it for like 1 billion and the retire early. But for double/triple pay not a hope.

    I've had great fun and really enjoyed the time, also created some great memories around Christmas. It's alien to me, when I hear someone is working on Christmas Eve or Christmas day. I really feel sorry for them..

    i dont have any kids so its not really a big deal for me . i spend the evening and the days after with family and friends . someone has to do it in my department and the rest of the guys have kids so it would be harder for them to do it . that and i get nearly 4 weeks wages for sitting on me hole :D


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    #73
    GreeBo
    Registered Users Posts: 27,031 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Poll needs option to distinguish "working" from "in work"...


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    #74
    hairyslug
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭hairyslug


    In work, done my first proactive piece of work so far, if someone doesn't call me back, that will be it for the day.


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    #75
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Was actually off today, and again tomorrow.

    :)


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