“Come Thanksgiving, don’t you look forward to a football game on TV or some nice music on the radio? OOPS, ran out of milk or butter. Someone is working at those TV and radio stations and convenience stores you just take for granted. I do agree with the over commercialization and rushing of “Christmas” but what makes the store clerk any more worthy of the holiday off than any other employee of businesses you just take for granted.”
You’re assuming a bit much; couldn’t be bothered to watch football, and use Thanksgiving morning to get in a good hike (since my body’s still on “work schedule” - I’ll be up early anyway). On my way home from work today I’ve already bought everything I’ll need until Friday afternoon (I don’t want to be looking for an open store) - if I forgot anything I’ll drive five minutes to a deli where the owner is open until noon (and he’s working it himself). Tomorrow when I get back I may watch TV, but nothing “live” that requires anyone to be anywhere; in the afternoon I’ll be with family into the night, and TV isn’t in the equation.
I see your points, and am sure they apply to some people more than others, but it still doesn’t address the fact that this is going to be happening on Christmas Day in a year or two.
You obviously don’t see my point. My point is that everyone is up in arms about these poor abused store clerks have to work on the holiday, yet ignore the people who have always had to work on these holidays, but their jobs are just taken for granted by the same folks who are doing all the whining.
It would be great if everyone could get the various day off, but the fact is it can’t happen.
When you give thanks with family and friends tomorrow just remember the guys and gals at the power plant making sure your power remains on.