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Poll: Do you work during public holidays?
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Rocio Barrientos
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95% of us voted either "yes" or "it depends" Apr 24, 2011

Interesting figure by all means.

What do you think?


Happy Eastern!
 
Marlene Blanshay
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yes and it depends Apr 24, 2011

if things have been slow, i don't mind letting people know I'm available during a holiday. But if i've been busy, i don't mind taking the holiday off. I often don't mind working during a holiday if everything is closed or the weather is awful...
 
Mami Yamaguchi
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It depends. Apr 24, 2011

However recently I have had little time for myself ...
Now I am heavily occupied with my dual carriers. Maybe this will be continued until the end of this month...
 
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Wish you a productive day! Apr 24, 2011

To me, public or religious holidays (whatever the country or faith) are just normal, ordinary days. I prefer celebrating at my own pace, usually when no one else does. The pow wow in Nuenen last week was reason enough not to work Saturday and Sunday.
I also take one or several days off when I have guests, or when I visit friends and/or travel.
I have no 9-5 workday schedule, and decide for myself when I work and when I don't.

Happy celebrating to those who do, thanks f... See more
To me, public or religious holidays (whatever the country or faith) are just normal, ordinary days. I prefer celebrating at my own pace, usually when no one else does. The pow wow in Nuenen last week was reason enough not to work Saturday and Sunday.
I also take one or several days off when I have guests, or when I visit friends and/or travel.
I have no 9-5 workday schedule, and decide for myself when I work and when I don't.

Happy celebrating to those who do, thanks for your company to those who are working! ▲ Collapse
 
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