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Breaking up for Xmas

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By *igerstyle2k2 OP   Man
over a year ago

Oxfordshire

Does your workplace shut down for Christmas and new years?

I've never worked anywhere that does that and can't really understand why they shut down for a week or 2 weeks, a few days over Christmas is of course fine but a full week?

Does the company not like money?

Just my thoughts.

With all that said, 2 weeks over Christmas and new years would be quite nice!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The office stays open but people rarely come in, it's usually the support staff that do. Most outstanding business is closed the week before and our new year kicks off early Jan. The break is nice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work for myself so have to work but only do half days between

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I enjoy the time off,

It gives me a chance to see my family and enjoy some nights out, I could break up tomorrow and not go back until the 5th, But I have the option to work over the holidays I just haven't made my mind up yet

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

My friend works for a builders merchant, they close for a week over Christmas because, well no one builds during Christmas!!

Every company I've worked for has either opened or required me to work at least part of Christmas day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nah we don't shut down, I'm working xmas eve, xmas day, boxing day, new years eve and new years day, all double time so I'm not complaining

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By *igerstyle2k2 OP   Man
over a year ago

Oxfordshire

Working Christmas day is harsh but some industries require it.

Working late on Christmas Eve, then early on Boxing Day is just awful! I think that's most often seen in retail.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I finished on Sun 14th & not back until 6th Jan. It's my own business & it's working with youth & in Schools. I enjoy the time off to be honest.

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By *andJ2227Couple
over a year ago

Swadlincote

I broke up today and return Monday 5th January. We always shut over Christmas, I'd hate not getting the break. I work very hard all year round so it's a nice rest spent relaxing with family. Lucy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work at a school so we finish tomorrow and go back on jan 6th! Love having school hols off!

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Our school always does

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

My ex used to work doing shop refits mostly for sainsbury. I'm sure the company loved money but no supermarket is gonna get dismantled over the Xmas period. They used to have very little work early of December and then 3 weeks off from about the 10th December onwards.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Nah we don't shut down, I'm working xmas eve, xmas day, boxing day, new years eve and new years day, all double time so I'm not complaining "
hope you manage some time to relax as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We never close .. our staff have to be on 24 hour call out .. And take turns being on call .

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By *ola.Woman
over a year ago

Just where I need to be.

No my job does not recognise holidays. I am on double shift Christmas Day but have a week off after. My choice so people with small children can have the day off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My company will shut down in an hour or so and I'll think about opening it back up again early in jan. We'll see how it goes.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Nope we don't shut down...but I've got from the 23 to 5th off and I can't wait as I'm emotionally and physically knackered from work...it gets bloody busy after Christmas

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm lucky this year. Night shift tonight, long day Monday. Then night shift boxing night. I think hospitals should shut for Christmas!

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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago

A world all of his own

My place of work shuts down from the 23rd to the 5th of January. It just works best owing to the nature of our business and the amount of people employed, i.e. it'd create chaos with some people wanting to work/not work etc over the Christmas period.

Plus it allows for essential maintenance work to be carried out that can't be done during production times.

We also close down for 3 weeks during the summer for the same reasons.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I work at a school so we finish tomorrow and go back on jan 6th! Love having school hols off! "

Me too!!! Been a hella loooooooong term for me!! Roll on 3pm tomorrow!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's just good to get a break .....

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By *uperGuy68Man
over a year ago

Southampton

My workplace is 24/7 X 365. If your shift is on....too bad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Does your workplace shut down for Christmas and new years?

I've never worked anywhere that does that and can't really understand why they shut down for a week or 2 weeks, a few days over Christmas is of course fine but a full week?

Does the company not like money?

Just my thoughts.

With all that said, 2 weeks over Christmas and new years would be quite nice! "
Self employed builder...would you want your house ripped apart a week before christmas or on new yrs eve.......off till the 12th of Jan on the goodwill and early christmas present courtesy of the tax man and various fiddle jobs..its a hard life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I work at a school so we finish tomorrow and go back on jan 6th! Love having school hols off!

Me too!!! Been a hella loooooooong term for me!! Roll on 3pm tomorrow!!! "

I'm on countdown! I finish at 1.15 tomorrow and cannot wait! It's been a 15 week term! X

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By *igerstyle2k2 OP   Man
over a year ago

Oxfordshire

I remember in one of my old jobs, no one was allowed to book a day off in December because it was too busy and they needed everyone to work.

No holidays at all allowed in the month of December and back to work on Boxing Day. And tough if you have to work on New Years Day, still not allowed a day off.

A delightful place...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My ex used to work doing shop refits mostly for sainsbury. I'm sure the company loved money but no supermarket is gonna get dismantled over the Xmas period. They used to have very little work early of December and then 3 weeks off from about the 10th December onwards.

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I done the asda refurbs for ten years (12 yrs ago mind) and i can assure you they dont want workmen in the shops from october through till february!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My ex used to work doing shop refits mostly for sainsbury. I'm sure the company loved money but no supermarket is gonna get dismantled over the Xmas period. They used to have very little work early of December and then 3 weeks off from about the 10th December onwards.

I done the asda refurbs for ten years (12 yrs ago mind) and i can assure you they dont want workmen in the shops from october through till february!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People need their rest and if families thay need to take time out .. Its only fair if in the year they work hard for you its nice to treat them well and we do .. x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine is just closed on the bank holidays. I'll be in work between Christmas and new year but I actually quite like it as it's really quiet and laid back then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My job is closely linked to the national houesbuilders, November and December is silly season for us and this year has been particularly bad.construction industry shuts down for Xmas period so I sm finishing on Monday and not back till the 5th Jan. To be honest I cannot wait for the break.. However I have worked in retail so have done the boxing day working so feel peoples pain who have to do it.xxx

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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago

MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire)

I finished work last night after a meeting, and will not go back until Monday 5th January.

The nature of my job, supporting charities and community groups, the work dries up anyway, and it would be twiddling my thumbs covering the hours, so I'd rather use some of my annual leave (which I struggle to use anyway) to cover the time.

I'm really looking forward to the break!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have worked in a number of jobs that provide infrastructure and infrastructure maintenance. Without the excuse of a Christmas shut-down, work would have been much harder. Sometimes it pays a company to get the majority of staff off the premises on leave they earned anyway.

But not any more, now I only work when I feel like it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only get bank hols and weekends off. Same applies over Christmas. The warehouse is manic at the moment!

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By *ammerandthongsCouple
over a year ago

Limerick

In our case one of busiest times of year for both of us.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep shut down for 2 weeks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I guess it depends on the sector the company is in. If it costs more to open than it does to close down? Some just don't do the business over the festive period.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

no days off here - carers and people need support every day - im working my 4th xmas in a row but this year i get new years day off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work at an airport, so no the place will still be open on Christmas Day.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

My last day of work tomorrow for ages .. Yay

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Does your workplace shut down for Christmas and new years?

I've never worked anywhere that does that and can't really understand why they shut down for a week or 2 weeks, a few days over Christmas is of course fine but a full week?

Does the company not like money?

Just my thoughts.

With all that said, 2 weeks over Christmas and new years would be quite nice! "

Only Xmas day, Boxing day and New years day at my place so I never really do properly break up for Xmas. Jealous of all you who have a couple weeks off!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am working mornings Christmas day this year. Last year was my first Christmas off in 10 years apart from maternity leave so I'm used to it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm on call Christmas day .......so if your alarm plays up .....put up with it ffs ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ive never worked anywhere that shut down for the whole shebang - pre kids and working in accounts office i used to go in the days between as other with children wanted the time off and it was great - really quiet and less pressure

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I am self employed and finished today until 5th January because I can.

I have run organisations where I have closed down from early afternoon on Christmas Eve to 2nd January as a thank you to staff as I couldn't give them more money.

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

My workplace goes to minimum manning levels at Xmas...I love having the time off between Xmas and NY. When i worked at the prison I had to go in between Xmas and NY and I hated it so in my working life I've only done that for 2 Christmases

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Luke's on call Christmas Day and working the rest of Christmas week, where I work only closes for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, but I've booked holiday, so as off 4.30 tomorrow night my Christmas begins and I don't go back to work till the 2nd January. Happy Lucy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I get Christmas day, boxing day and the weekend then new years day and the weekend we are still pretty busy work wise and keeping up our weekly figures average for the year.

Who would of thought so many people needed specticles lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We're open 24/7 365 days a year....managed to get Christmas off but I'm on nightshift duty hogmany....will not be fun!

Kinky

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

I finished on the 9th December and don't go back until the 5th January...I fucking love Uni

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I finished on the 9th December and don't go back until the 5th January...I fucking love Uni "

I think we should swap careers

Kinky

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

I finished on Monday , go back on the 5th unless I get bored. , the joys of self employment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I work at a school so we finish tomorrow and go back on jan 6th! Love having school hols off!

Me too!!! Been a hella loooooooong term for me!! Roll on 3pm tomorrow!!!

I'm on countdown! I finish at 1.15 tomorrow and cannot wait! It's been a 15 week term! X"

Maybe we should have a school worker social lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having been a blue light worker since 18 I'm used to working christmas and new year but this is the first Christmas I've had off in 7 years! Nightshift Hogmanay though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I finish this afternoon till 5th January

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

for all those packing up let the fun begin have a good festivity's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well i'll be enjoying time with my kids from 2pm today untill early January.

I'd just like to say a BIG THANK YOU, though, to all those who WIll be working over Christmas/New year in hospitals, restaurants, shops, offices, trades, etc etc etc - so that many of us can enjoy time with our families! We'd be lost without you all!! ??????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Well i'll be enjoying time with my kids from 2pm today untill early January.

I'd just like to say a BIG THANK YOU, though, to all those who WIll be working over Christmas/New year in hospitals, restaurants, shops, offices, trades, etc etc etc - so that many of us can enjoy time with our families! We'd be lost without you all!! ??????"

Oops - the question marks were supposed to be exclamation marks! xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Well i'll be enjoying time with my kids from 2pm today untill early January.

I'd just like to say a BIG THANK YOU, though, to all those who WIll be working over Christmas/New year in hospitals, restaurants, shops, offices, trades, etc etc etc - so that many of us can enjoy time with our families! We'd be lost without you all!!!!!!!!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm on holiday too now until 5th. Looking forward to some quality time with family and friends. Just finished wrapping pressies so good to go.

Merry Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm so jealous there are so many fellow fabbers off over Christmas. Not me I'm afraid. I will be working right over Christmas & the New year. Oh the joys of being a Paramedic. Have fun every one, Please don't call us out to often

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Finishing at 5pm today until 5th January.

I'll probably come in before though, just paid out £3k in wages and nobody will be here for that period to try and bring that back in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In my previous job I would work everyday from Boxing day straight though till the 3rd Jan.

But now I have from the 22nd - 26th off. We also close early on new years eve and closed on new years day. Plus it generally quite this time of year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Does your workplace shut down for Christmas and new years?

I've never worked anywhere that does that and can't really understand why they shut down for a week or 2 weeks, a few days over Christmas is of course fine but a full week?

Does the company not like money?

Just my thoughts.

With all that said, 2 weeks over Christmas and new years would be quite nice! "

We finish xmas eve and work one day between xmas and new year then go back jan 2nd assuming its a week day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I finished on Wednesday. Should be back on the 5th but am taking another couple of weeks off as I will be away.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I finished on Wednesday. Should be back on the 5th but am taking another couple of weeks off as I will be away.

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Oooh not long now. You must be excited

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Today - yea ha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I finished on Wednesday. Should be back on the 5th but am taking another couple of weeks off as I will be away.

Oooh not long now. You must be excited "

Oh yes yes yes

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