I’ve written before about how used to love the Columbus Day and Veteran’s Day holidays because they were the times I was off work and the kids had school. It was nice to have a day off to do what I wanted and not what they wanted. Even so, when my work decided to change things and open on Columbus Day and move that holiday to Black Friday I was all for the decision. It made sense and still does.
What I didn’t realize was how much I needed that October day off. It was nice to have a holiday every month September through February. Losing that day in October meant a long stretch where you had to use vacation to get a day off. But that’s not why today annoys me.
Today annoys me because even though yesterday was a holiday for us we are open today. That means some people get a nice four day weekend and others have to work today. That means I have to work today. That means I have one extra day added into my Take This Job and Shove It countdown. I’m not sure I’ve ever had the four day weekend since we started this. We don’t alternate which people get the day. If it is your normal weekend to work then you work. That means one group might have several years of working Thanksgiving weekend while others have four days off.
Even though this is my last Thanksgiving working here today annoys me more than it has before.
The World's Common Tater 
I feel your pain – as a pilot holidays are usually when I’m flying – I’ve spend several Christmas periods away from my family. We have a fairly messed up points system that benefits people without children (the people who don’t want the holidays off!). – Still, I have a job! Many aren’t so lucky. Gotta look for that gratitude somewhere. Wishing you well friend 🙏
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I’m likely more annoyed because it adds one more day to my time here. Most years I don’t get quite so annoyed about it
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