Work: Today, I found out that I have to work Christmas Day. There's...

By Barstaff - 24/12/2009 11:20 - United Kingdom

Today, I found out that I have to work Christmas Day. There's no public transport running and taxis are triple fare. It'll cost me more getting to work than I'll actually earn during the shift. FML

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josh78 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 20:06

sick days???

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Thursday 24 December 2009 20:30

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Comments

pattheaninal 9

Thursday 24 December 2009 20:45

Say you had to chill with Saint Nick. I agree, take the day off.

cindybuzz 5

Thursday 24 December 2009 20:51

I have to work xmas day too. But I only live a 40minute walk away so i dont have to spend £39485439995845y54rf434 :P If it's really that far away (and no, a half hour - an hours walk is not too far) then you should have spoken to your boss IN ADVANCE. It's not hard.

TheTragicReturn 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 20:58

1 hr walk + 8 hr shift + 1 hr walk. Who wants to do that after a long day of work, especially if the job is labor intensive?

alexFYL 11

Thursday 24 December 2009 21:08

used to work at fedex, there would be noooo way i would walk to and from work, ever, period, i wouldn't even get home i'd have to sit down and nap.

cindybuzz 5

Thursday 24 December 2009 21:09

I do quite often. One of my parents live about one and a half hours away, maybe a bit less. the bus only goes 20 minutes towards their house and then i have to walk. i'm a waiteress, so obv im on my feet literally all day, running around etc etc. I do try to avoid not staying at my house though :P An hours walk is not bad.

Mustardnight 3

Friday 25 December 2009 2:09

I work a 25 hour day , i live in a cardboard box, and i walk 12 hours a day, 8 days a week, to get to my job in constant -50 degree weather. Also, i get hideous burns and cuts from the constant clawing the dragons i tend to deliver. But i don't bitch. Monty python, anyone? See what i did thar?

MadeOfAwesome 1

Thursday 24 December 2009 20:55

It's a ******* crime to work on Christmas :(

alfigel 0

Friday 25 December 2009 9:22

No, a "******* crime" is called "rape". Also, FY Christocentrism.

crushoftheyear 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 20:56

tell your boss you're not working it unless you get a lift or some money back towards a taxi. i work in a bar too and our boss is driving us home over christmas and boxing day shifts.

Erindub 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 21:01

Just quit

Masenko7 12

Thursday 24 December 2009 21:08

why does it feel like deja vu while reading this?

Mustardnight 3

Friday 25 December 2009 2:12

There was a fml last week just like it.

Masenko7 12

Friday 25 December 2009 11:06

wow and I didnt write my comment sarcastically based on that? good job!

jf7609 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 21:18

that really does suck. sorry to hear.

KarelessKitten 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 21:21

yea, it sux ass working the holidays. I'm doing it too. I am a car rental agent at an airport. i know it's not realistic but I think ppl should be off all major holidays. I know I should be working at a post office. lol. or for the gov't.