what I was signing - I'll survive, and commiserate with my coworkers while we have lunch. * Having to work December 3rd with no trade-in, no meetings for that day, a clean inbox, just because the boss wants to prove that she can refuse me a day off? It's SO on. I used to work in a boarding stable. Holiday or not, horses still eat, drink and poop and someone needs to be there to make sure they get fed on schedule, have water, get their stalls mucked out. Skipping a day because its a holiday is not an option. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years... I worked them all. On top of that, it is considered farm labour, so no extra pay, just another day off in lieu. I knew that when I took the job. Fair or not, the work needs to be done or the animals suffer. Where are they gonna go shopping the day after if you've already given all retail workers the day off? sorry i wasn't clear. i meant the stores should close for the day on thanksgiving and christmas, since the OP talked about stores that are now opening as early as thursday night for the black friday nonsense. i wasn't suggesting groceries and other retail establishments should close on black friday too. Quote: Originally Posted by AnaMen It's not like people are working straight through the other 363 days of the year, so "let them have one day for themselves" is just childish melodrama.