Doc Holliday Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I don't know about you guys but this lily livered, half ***** approach to working between Christmas and New Year really grinds on me. Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas and I love New Year. I just hate the apathy that seems to be prevalent at the days in between. Trying to find a business that is open for regular trading is nigh on impossible. They're either open for half a day or closed for stock taking or 'kinda open but not really'. I just wish it was one or the other. At least we would know where we stand. If I'm brutally honest, I would rather they were open so regular self-employed guys like me aren't forced to take days off unnecessarily. In fact, a better idea yet would be Christmas being treated with the same token that we give Easter. Christmas should be the third weekend in December. We all have the Friday and Monday off then back at it. None of this silly 'Are we open? Are we closed?' attitude. One weekend. Bang! Done! And everyone should be self employed too. I don't understand this being paid for time off lark. The country would be so much more productive too, but that's another argument. Back to the original. Christmas day has been pushed around from pillar to post by Roman Emperor's and God knows who else so we don't really know when the birth of Christ was, so I don't see any problem with this. Ok, it means the dates would change every year but this happens with Easter so, again, where's the problem? I'd like to here your views so please vote 'For' or 'Against' Christmas being the third weekend in December. Oh, and New Year's day should be a working day too. We can have the first Monday off to make up for it but we're not voting on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I'm self employed and have had (will have ) 2 weeks off this Christmas, I allow for it in my earnings so it's not sn issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I get paid holiday so I love the Christmas break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I'm self employed and have had (will have ) 2 weeks off this Christmas, I allow for it in my earnings so it's not sn issue+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I love Christmas but I just go stir crazy sitting at home trying to find things to do. I can do that any weekend of the year. I'd much rather be out working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 this is my first paid holiday in nearly 20 yrs, so i'm going to bloody well enjoy it I don't think making people self employed will necessarily make them more productive, just plain old piece work and/or commission will do that quite adequately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Nah, leave it where it is. I'm self employed also. I take around two weeks off and really look forward to it, but am never stuck for anything to do. I'm either painting for myself or shooting, or if the kids have nothing better to do, spending time with them. Have been shooting four out of the last seven days as most other folk are off also, so the invites come in thick and fast. The only time I get bored is if we run out of drawings when subbing to local builder, but then I just go home and get on with something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) I tend to think that it would be a lot simpler if we could have it all in one week then we could finish work on friday have a week off and go back to work on monday it would make life a hole lot simpler By the way you cannot just move christmas I think that you will find that it is the day that Jesus was borne or something like that. Edited December 30, 2014 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I'm also self-employed. We got everyone's furniture back to them for Christmas, and decided to close through to the 4th, re-opening on the 5th. I'm loving the break! ****** off that I can't shoot, due to a frozen shoulder though. Cortizone injections and physio haven't worked, and it's looking like it might need to be surgery... Not looking forward to that, as it may mean up to 6 weeks enforced time off... Happy New Year to all, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 By the way you cannot just move christmas I think that you will find that it is the day that Jesus was borne or something like that. according to a religious friend of mine they reckon it was worked out that said messiah was born in march, the Christians just nicked the winter festival from the pagans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 according to a religious friend of mine they reckon it was worked out that said messiah was born in march, the Christians just nicked the winter festival from the pagans Yep - and used the wrong date - should be 21st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I love Christmas but I just go stir crazy sitting at home trying to find things to do. I can do that any weekend of the year. I'd much rather be out working. Go work then and stop complaining, some of us enjoy our much earned time off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I think christmas should be every monday (except on bankholidays when it rolls onto tuesday). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Move it to the summer so that there is a better chance of decent weather.....or better still the 30th and 31st February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Go work then and stop complaining, some of us enjoy our much earned time off. You muppet :-D that's my point. It's hard for me to run my business normally as other businesses are only open for a few hours, if at all. That in turn means I'm unable to offer my clients a full service until the usual shirkers decide to get their rear ends back in to some kind of normality, which generally seems to be at least 3 days in to the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 You need to stop Doc - my reading of your comments suggests you are possibly too 'stressed' about your work, which I am sure you are very good at. You do need to go with the flow perhaps a little more and if you need something to do, do it with the family - get them out clay shooting for example. Being unable/unwilling to stop tends to be a sign of pressure if not stress - neither of which are better for you than relaxation, even enforced. P.S. this is just one view - feel free to ignore it ! Best wishes for the business for the New Year ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Move it to the summer so that there is a better chance of decent weather.....or better still the 30th and 31st February. Exactly, just like those smart Aussie's have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 My employer would love for it to fall over a weekend as they wouldnt have to give us time off. So no,i dont want it changed...unless its permanetly on a Thursday & Friday. My holiday is brief enough as it is thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 leave it where it is,why move it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Ive got 50 weeks to get my Xmas 2 weeks sorted so its not a problem.Ive managed it for 44 years and got it perfected,same date,every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) I am retired and work is a four letter word to me . When you are retired every day is a Saturday and Christmas is a double Saturday . Leave it alone were it is . Harnser Edited December 31, 2014 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuffy Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Sort your self out in the other 50 weeks and stop whinging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 You muppet :-D that's my point. It's hard for me to run my business normally as other businesses are only open for a few hours, if at all. That in turn means I'm unable to offer my clients a full service until the usual shirkers decide to get their rear ends back in to some kind of normality, which generally seems to be at least 3 days in to the new year. The only muppet is the person that actually wants to work over christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I work hard rest of the year and look forward to doing nothing other than shooting and relaxing inbetween shooting for the 10 days I,m off work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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