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Posted: 9/6/2004 6:22:38 AM EDT

I'm sure I'm not the only one. I work for a TV\cable network operations center that has networks that are on air 24\7 365. I know LEO's fire and medical have to work reguardless as well.

Posted: 9/6/2004 6:24:24 AM EDT

[#1]

present... same reason you are...

ten hrs doubletime = GOOOD!

Posted: 9/6/2004 6:36:45 AM EDT

[#2]

Me too. I get no holidays. Hospitality networks.

Posted: 9/6/2004 6:42:53 AM EDT

[#3]

I'm off to class in.... T minus 3 minutes

Gettin me an edjamication!

- BG

Posted: 9/6/2004 6:43:50 AM EDT

[#4]

I figured all schools and colleges would be out today. Where do you go?

Posted: 9/6/2004 6:45:35 AM EDT

[#5]

I'm working too. Only holidays that I get off is Christmas and Thanksgiving. Glad to see I'm not the only one working today.

Posted: 9/6/2004 6:45:43 AM EDT

[#6]

I'm at work.
Security.
24/7 365
No holidays, and for the time being I'm working 6 days a week.
Good money, not so good hours.

Posted: 9/6/2004 6:45:57 AM EDT

[#7]

working the afternoon shift. oh well, time & 1/2

Posted: 9/6/2004 6:46:50 AM EDT

[#8]

I'm working tonight from 1530 to midnight. Hotel security supervisor. I haven't had a holiday off for a year.

Posted: 9/6/2004 6:47:10 AM EDT

[#9]

Holiday pay=new gun!

Posted: 9/6/2004 6:49:25 AM EDT

[#10]

Hospitals Never close.

Posted: 9/6/2004 6:53:52 AM EDT

[#11]

Self-employed. No worky, no income.

Posted: 9/6/2004 7:19:10 AM EDT

[#12]

I work double time, holidays are the looooongest days for a stay at home mom!hinking.gif

Posted: 9/6/2004 7:40:22 AM EDT

[#13]

I flew to Ireland (from WA state) last week, as I'm working here for the next 5 weeks. Of course they don't celebrate our labor day over here so I'm working today. I will however get even when I fly to Italy for a 3 (maybe 4 who's counting) day holiday later this month. Due to that I don't mind much. I am however going to miss out on converting my toys on the 14th. That part does suck, but oh well I am getting to expense everything for the next 5 weeks!

Posted: 9/6/2004 7:46:09 AM EDT

[#14]

I am working a double shift today. Spreading the pain amongst the staff so everyone can get at least part of the weekend off and the younger guys don't get forced in for double shifts every day and totally miss out on the holiday.

Posted: 9/6/2004 7:48:33 AM EDT

[#15]

I was wondering why the parkinglot was so empty today. I even got a nice parkingspace in the shade. Ummmm. Ohh yaaa. I don't have have to work today.

Posted: 9/6/2004 7:48:47 AM EDT

[#16]

I run a Nursing Home.....24/7/365 too.

archer2

Posted: 9/6/2004 7:49:08 AM EDT

[#17]

LEO. Doing a report right now, they work on my open cases.
Art in KY

Posted: 9/6/2004 7:53:11 AM EDT

[#18]

just back in the door from clearwater had to go tarp a chimney the storm ripped the top off of dam that wind really had my tails whiping almost lost my top hat these 40 50 mph gusts can really send the sheet metal a long way

Posted: 9/6/2004 7:53:31 AM EDT

[#19]

Guarding a Nuke plant is 24/7 365 work as well. (HOLIDAY PAY BABY!!! WOO HOOOOO!!!!)

Posted: 9/6/2004 8:14:40 AM EDT

[#20]

Decided to work today so I could take this Friday off... glad I did this as this weekend was crap in SW Florida anyway.

Posted: 9/6/2004 9:11:47 AM EDT

[#21]

Someone's gotta make the electricity... even if mine's still not back on after the storm!!

Thank God for portable generators. I've got about 2 more days worth of gas on hand and the gas stations are finally getting deliveries.

Posted: 9/6/2004 9:22:19 AM EDT

[#22]

i'm off today. I put in 28 hours in the last 2 days thanks to Frances. I needed a day off.

J

Posted: 9/6/2004 9:26:41 AM EDT

[#23]

Mrgungho is working today. Can't pass up triple time. He has his eyes on an M16, working to get some money for that so he doesn't have to sell to many toys.

Posted: 9/6/2004 9:32:20 AM EDT

[#24]

Me. I run a microbiology lab and the bacteria don't take holidays

RJ

Posted: 9/6/2004 9:34:15 AM EDT

[#25]

Because they need someone to take care of all the drunks.

Posted: 9/6/2004 9:36:13 AM EDT

[#26]

Jailer: jail=24/7/365

Posted: 9/6/2004 9:38:40 AM EDT

[#27]

Working, Boss is an Ass and I work for Myself.

MT

Posted: 9/6/2004 9:47:01 AM EDT

[#28]

I am going to be taking a few weekdays off for bow season. I enjoy myself less on the weekends/holidays when there are a lot more hunters around.

Posted: 9/6/2004 9:59:51 AM EDT

[#29]

Present and accounted for! Need to finish up as much as I can before leaving for an extended business trip; should be able to finish one story today. (I'm a freelance writer/photographer so I am the servant of many.)

Posted: 9/6/2004 10:04:40 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:

I know LEO's fire and medical have to work reguardless as well

DING DING DING! We have a winnah!

Took my in-laws some time to get used to the "no such thing as holidays and weekend" nature of a 24/48 shift.

Luckily, if we work a holiday (or are on any leave other than sick) we get a "H-day" (holiday) "credit" that we can use for time off later.

Posted: 9/6/2004 10:05:42 AM EDT

[#31]

I work later today. Call center industry, 24/7/365.

My employer doesn't consider Labor Day important enough to pay more than base pay

Our current contract doesn't either

Our current contract is moving all business to India next month, there goes my job

Posted: 9/6/2004 10:08:21 AM EDT

[#32]

Already home but worked from 5:00am to 9:30................golf course never sleeps..............at least today we worked the weekend schedule since it's a holiday all we can do is get the place ready and get out of the way.....................................

Happy Labor Day to all that worked today!!

Posted: 9/6/2004 10:10:51 AM EDT

[#33]

I'm also at work. Power plant operations is 24/7. I do get holiday pay for all twelve hours.

Posted: 9/6/2004 10:13:38 AM EDT

[#34]

I just got back from work....safeway bakery...triple time for holiday pay.

Posted: 9/6/2004 10:14:29 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
Working, Boss is an Ass and I work for Myself.

Ditto!

Posted: 9/6/2004 10:28:16 AM EDT

[#36]

I'm at work. Got a young man shipping off to Basic Training at 0600 tomorrow. I wouldn't send him off without saying "Thank you" and "Don't volunteer for anything!"

Posted: 9/6/2004 10:31:21 AM EDT

[#37]

Working a 15 hour shift at my off duty job, but I went to the lake this weekend.

Posted: 9/6/2004 10:32:17 AM EDT

[#38]

Will be working ~ 5 hours this afternoon. Have to drive over to Clarno and see if one of my carrot seed fields is ready to swath. Oh well, guess I should have picked something other than ag.

NMSight

Posted: 9/6/2004 11:13:29 AM EDT

[#39]

My work schedule runs for four month periods no matter what holiday/event falls in that time period I'm either off on my weekend or working. I have the opportunity to bid around holidays or events that I want to make it to before the four month period begins.
M

So I'll be working tonight for double time and a half. I can handle that

Posted: 9/6/2004 1:38:35 PM EDT

[#40]

I start 7pm to night. Computer service, but I'm working from the house tonight.

Posted: 9/6/2004 1:50:39 PM EDT

[#41]

I work 11 to 7 shift tonight running the boiler. One of us is on duty all the time and I'm night shift. For 3 times my pay I'd work 24 hours if they let me. $$$$$$$