paddymcdougall
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As a waiter and bartender in fine dining I worked ALL holiday, especially Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Eve.
GREAT money...
So this is why I'm conflicted. There have been Thanksgivings where I've gone out to dinner; thanks to those of you who work that day! there are also holidays where going to the mall for movie is what I would love to do - thank goodness movie theaters are usually open!
But of course, I'm depriving the workers of enjoying that time with their families (assuming they aren't Jehovah's Witnesses who don't observe the holidays)
So there are people who don't want to have a day shut up with their families - they want to go out to movies, or bowling, or shopping, or whatever. And if a store is willing to accommodate them, well that's their choice. And of course restaurants, hospitals, police officers, security guards, etc, don't have a choice. There are many people who have to work holidays; but hopefully they knew that going into that occupation.
But for stores that have not been open on holidays in the past but who have decided to open on them - their employees should be able to refuse to work those days without penalty. If stores really need them, they can pay them enough to come in.
I personally will not shop on Black Friday or Black Thursday or whatever. I hate crowds. But like I said -going out to dinner or seeing a movie - I have done that in the past.
So - Conflict is Me....