Posted July 3, 200520 yr comment_2741666 We've got 4th of July weekend upon us, and once again I am miserable. Do not get me wrong, it has nothing to do with my lack of patriotism. Rather, holidays themselves are more trouble than they are worth. -I work at a large retail chain. This chain can not trouble itself to add extra staffing for holidays. So whereas most people get a three day weekend, I work all three days, working extra hard in the process. -There are way too many damned people around. I live in a tourist trap (Pocono Mountains, PA) where summer traffic is bad enough as it is. The roads were designed fifty years ago and are not suitable to handle the traffic they see nowadays. -The neighbors have finally found a gig for their band, namely their backyard. From three houses down, I can hear the noise clearly in my room. So I work all the time, I can not relax, and I am generally miserable. I can't wait for this damn weekend to end so I can get a few days off.
July 3, 200520 yr comment_2742017 Call in sick. As for me, I worked today, so I get a two day weekend, which is better than my usual one.
July 3, 200520 yr Author comment_2742115 Call in sick. As for me, I worked today, so I get a two day weekend, which is better than my usual one. I don't think they'd believe me. I have one call-off in the last two years, and the day before that they practically had to prop me up at the counter.
July 3, 200520 yr Author comment_2742278 I get all holidays off so no complaints here. Yeah, but now that you're a parent, your days of holiday fun are numbered my friend.
July 3, 200520 yr comment_2743071 All he would have to do is pawn the kid off for a night. Of course that only works if the grandparents or other trustworthy adults live within reach.
July 3, 200520 yr comment_2743076 I tend to enjoy the 4th of July more because my birthday's the next day. However, due to my company changing vacation plans I'm going to be off but not get paid. That also means I have to work on my birthday, which blows, but I can't afford a three day pay if I play hooky.
July 3, 200520 yr comment_2743099 Call in sick. As for me, I worked today, so I get a two day weekend, which is better than my usual one. I don't think they'd believe me. I have one call-off in the last two years, and the day before that they practically had to prop me up at the counter. Dude, I rarely call in sick, have been sick lately, and have had no problem calling in, and my bug hit me out of nowhere. Call in sick, like Rob said. *also gets all holidays off, and will be away for two weeks in July*
July 4, 200520 yr comment_2754971 Fourth of July's cool just because if you go to the right gatherings, you can disregard sensible eating and nobody questions it.
July 5, 200520 yr comment_2760226 I love all holidays for that reason. Not that I have sensible eating habits outside of them, either. But all restraint flies out the window on them, which is fun =P My 4th was boring because my folks decided to go camping this weekend until tuesday tomorrow, and I couldn't go with them because I have a job now. Which doesn't mean they had to ditch me and stay there through the 4th like they did assholes, hope they got rain at their fireworks.
July 5, 200520 yr comment_2761412 I love the BBQ holidays like Memorial Day, July Fourth, Labor Day, because they are basically an excuse to get trashed during the day with people you barely see, and nobody questions anything that you do.
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