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To: Libloather

I worked a job for 25 years where the only guaranteed holiday was when it fell on your day off, and days off rotated each week. Weekends off only came around every fifth and sixth week. If you needed a specific day off, you were encouraged to swap your shift with a co-worker. Of course you’d have to pay them back. When I had 23 years under my belt, I was stuck working 16 hours straight on Christmas Day. Having to work double shifts, weekends, and holidays was a part of the paycheck. If you didn’t want to do it, you found another career. How many holidays and family celebrations have the men and woman of our armed forces missed over the years. These people should be ashamed of themselves, and be grateful they at least have a job.


41 posted on 11/18/2011 10:21:33 AM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: mass55th
How many holidays and family celebrations have the men and woman of our armed forces missed over the years.
I was never home for any holiday in the three years I was in the Marine Corps. But I haven't missed once since.
People in retail have to work many holidays each year - year after year after year.
48 posted on 11/18/2011 10:30:08 AM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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