who has to work on Thanksgiving

[mayanorange]

I don't have to work on Thanksgiving this year, but have done it and Xmas many times in the past. Animal care doesn't stop for holidays! I always gave the furries lots of love on the holidays since they had to be left behind.

This year I'm the designated wrapper for Black Friday and Saturday at a toy store. It's fun to create some holiday cheer (assuming customers are in similar moods), even tho some of them leave us with entire Xmases of 20-30 presents to wrap!!

[ASammy1]

I do not have to work on Thanksgiving this year or the following Friday, but I remember the days that I worked Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. That was when I was in college and working in a restaurant.

The one year I made $1000 in two days waiting tables on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I think the customers felt bad for me, like I didn't have anywhere else to go.

[wildhawk]

This will be the first time since my DH and I were married that he will have to work not only Thanksgiving, but Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. His new job is a rotating two days on, two days off schedule, so that is why he is scheduled to work the holiday. I am bummed, but at least he will home during the day, albeit asleep. We will just have to have our holidays after the dates. I also try to keep in mind the reasons for the holidays, and that helps. We will find time to celebrate regardless of our schedules.

[solobiker]

I am not as bummed as I originally was, I am just happy to have a job. Plus I wont be using any vacation time so I can save my days for another time.

[StressFree]

I have a 4 day weekend! Yaye!

[roadie gal]

Usually I take Thanksgiving off, but this year I'm going to be working. I'm taking the next week off, though. I'll also be working Christmas this year, but I'm off New Year's.

The ER never sleeps and this year it's my turn.

[surgtech1956]

I have Thanksgiving off - (healthcare) - our holidays are 'on-call - 24 hours'. I'm also off Friday - working Saturday, DGF and I are going shopping Friday - or at least try too.

[Sgritn]

I, do not have to work the day but the day before and the day after I do. I sometimes wonder why we have the day off for holidays since we surely pay for it the day before and the day after!

[surgtech1956]

Sgritn, you must work in healthcare too!!!!!!!

[solobiker]

It looks like most of us that have to work Thanksgiving are in healthcare. (not including those in the travel industry..I have a friend who has to work most holidays because she works for the airlines) I am not a big shopper so it is no big deal for me to work the day after Thanksgiving. My DH has both days off so I am going to have a small list of chores for him to do. He will be cooking the turkey in our smoker. It tastes great when cooked like that and the bonus is no clean up for me!!

[Brandi]

I had to the past two years. I get this one off. We are going camping as long as the rain let's up!

[surgtech1956]

Camping, I'm jealous - here in Michigan we have 3 inches of snow on the ground. I usually work the day before and the day after Thanksgiving, but just worked out this is my Saturday to work in my old job and I start my new position on Monday.

Those of you in the travel industry, we're thinking about taking a vacation the week of February 16th, any suggestions for trips under $3,000 for 2??????