Are You Off Work Because of MLK Holiday? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

iwrock · #16 01-21-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tbomachines

Nope, have to work. I also work Xmas and Thanksgiving. Not a big deal to me, I'd rather make the money.

Same here.

My year end review looks pretty sweet, as I was one of the few that was around to make sure things were running, and issues were resolved!

FWIW, I work for a big-soul-less corporation. With that said, the managers above me are all awesome.

Stoney · #17 01-21-2013, 01:20 PM

because it's Elvis's birthday!

You honor your King, I'll honor mine!

Stoney · #18 01-21-2013, 01:23 PM

I did my year end review in December, the week before Xmas and got a lot of Kudos and a 5K raise

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Originally Posted by iwrock

Same here.

My year end review looks pretty sweet, as I was one of the few that was around to make sure things were running, and issues were resolved!

FWIW, I work for a big-soul-less corporation. With that said, the managers above me are all awesome.

tbomachines · #19 01-21-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by iwrock

Same here.

My year end review looks pretty sweet, as I was one of the few that was around to make sure things were running, and issues were resolved!

FWIW, I work for a big-soul-less corporation. With that said, the managers above me are all awesome.

I used to work for one of those, but they gave all sorts of holidays off. I work in internet retail now, and holidays are some of our biggest sales days revenue-wise so I have to be there to make that money. I'm usually not doing much anyways otherwise, guess the only thing I miss is sleeping in.

The Swede · #20 01-21-2013, 01:46 PM

For 3 days of the week I'm self employed (private practice) and other 2 days work for someone else, so I working today. Otherwise I'd have to reschedule my appt's.

gatorblue92 · #21 01-21-2013, 01:47 PM

Off work and loving it

I have already had a productive morning of house work and am now taking a break from working on the 240D.

Pooka · #22 01-21-2013, 02:04 PM

Being really old and very retired I am proud to say that I have not hit a lick of work in a great number of years.

But those 55 years of work that led up to that time were rather intense.

Holidays? Uh, there's Christmas, 4th of July, Thanksgiving..... That's the only ones I can remember even thought I know there are a bunch more. I was on call 24/7 for about 40 years, so I just sort of forgot the rest of them.

martureo · #23 01-21-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by David Wilson

Until 2000, VA celebrated Lee, Jackson (Stonewall), King day. But changed Lee, Jackson to the Friday before King day. Obviously they saw the conflict.

When I still worked, I always had MLK day off. But my favorite holiday was always Columbus day. Only federal workers had it off. Everyone else had to work while I played.

I've only gotten to have Lee/Jackson Day off once. Now that I'm on the other side of the Potomac I don't think it will ever happen again.

And poo poo on anyone who doesn't think Lee/Jackson Day is 1) isn't a real holiday 2) isn't worth celebrating.

View Poll Results: Are You Off Today For The MLK Holiday?
YES	6	15.38%
NO	23	58.97%
I'M SELF-EMPLOYED - I HAVE TO WORK EVERY WEEKDAY	6	15.38%
I'M RETIRED - NOT WORKING ANYWAY	3	7.69%
I'M UNEMPLOYED - NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME	1	2.56%
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