As a person with no children but young nieces that like to spend Christmas with you, do you think is it fair that you are expected to work whilst people with Children get the time off- even if you worked last Christmas and let them have the summer holidays off this year?
2006-12-08 05:09:13 · 39 answers · asked by JEN1010 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Hell no! I don't have kids and don't mind working on that holiday. But that doesn't mean I want to do it EVERY year. Give me a break. Am I supposed to give up halloween, because I have no kids to go trick or treating with? Should I give up valentines day, because those w/kids need to spend some time alone w/their lovers? Fourth of July, because it's a family holiday and you are perceived to have no family?
Call in sick that day or get another job.
2006-12-08 06:27:11 · answer #1 · answered by FunnieBunnie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's quite harsh isn't it? I don't have kids (well can't have kids actually) and I'm lucky enough to have a job where everything just stops for everyone for a week so we're all off. But, I personally couldn't have Christmas day off knowing that someone with little kids has to work. I have had times where I feel hard done to because it's not my choice to not have kids but still, I don't have them and I wouldn't want any kids to miss out on their mum and dad on Christmas day.
I do think there should be exceptions. In your case, if you've shown a great deal of flexibility over the summer and at other times I think you should be taken into consideration. It shouldn't be a case of those with kids DEMANDING to have the time off. My friend is a nurse and has a 4 year old daughter. She is perfectly willing to compromise with those she works with because they're kind enough to let mothers have first choice. It has been known for her to do a half day shift on Christmas day. She plays fair and so should others - with or without kids.
2006-12-08 05:25:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO Christmas is enjoyed by all folks not just the ones with children. Holidays worked should be rotated among all the employees. I worked every other Christmas. I didn't mind working every THanksgiving as we go to my sis-in-laws on Friday after. But I wanted at least every other Christmas off. What is happening at your work place will cause hard feelings between the employees and make for a hostile work place. You should talk to your boss. It is unfair for you to have to work every year. When I as a nurse had to work Christmas we held off our families gift opening and big dinner for my next day off. I always tried to get the weekend after Christmas off so I would have two days to celebrate. Young kids don't know the dates so my kids didn't mind. and we maybe let them have a cocoa and cookie party Christmas night when I got home and open their stockings. They loved the two part holiday. I have heard that in some places the Jewish people volunteer to work for a Christian on the holiday. Now that is a great service. Good luck!!
2006-12-08 05:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just because you do not have children you should be able to have time of around the Christmas period. If there is an expectation that staff work over the Christmas time then its only fair that it is alternated on a yearly bases so others without children can experience time off .
2006-12-08 09:55:22 · answer #4 · answered by Never give up 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were I work part time. People with children get the day before christmas off. But if you worked the night/day before Christmas you get the day/night before New Year off. I would rather have New Years Eve off anyway. That way we all get one of the holidays. We will not be open Christmas or New Years Day
2006-12-08 05:54:44 · answer #5 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My company has a policy where people with children get christmas off and people without children get new year off, perhaps that would be a compromise and allow you to spend time with your nieces. I know it is not really fair but as a mum of two I would hate to work over christmas and if I had to I would just look for a job with a company that closed over the holidays.
2006-12-08 05:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by chloewho 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No it isn't fair,and why should you be made to work EVERY Christmas and all the Summer Holidays as well? You did them a "favor" last year,it is somebody else's turn. They are trying to take advantage of you,and isn't this a form of "discrimination"? You are single so you HAVE to work the Holidays? I was a Parent and I was made to work the Holidays when a Single person didn't want to work. LOL
2006-12-09 02:21:09 · answer #7 · answered by grbarnaba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think anybody should have to work on Christmas (obviously with the exception of necessary service providers like nurses, etc.). Even if a person doesn't celebrate Christmas, whats wrong with there being several days a year when businesses shut down and allow employees to have some family time.
To address your question, I don't think it should matter if you have kids or not, you still have family that you want to celebrate with and spend time with.
2006-12-08 17:01:42 · answer #8 · answered by plebes02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If people with children feel so strongly about not working over Christmas they should find a job that doesn't demand this of them. As for everyone else in a job that needs cover over Christmas everyone should agree to share the burden and take it in turns.
It seems to me that you have already done your fair share of working over Christmas and deserve not to work this year, you shouldn't have to justify yourself. You are being unfairly discriminated against because of your status - I'm not sure that's very legal.
Good luck and I hope it works out in the best way possible for you.
2006-12-08 05:57:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have worked every Christmas Day for the past 5 years. I don't have children, but I have family. I just see them all on Boxing Day. Also, I work on Christmas Day because I'm one of the few people on my section that can actually get to work (most rely on public transport, so can't get there).
Its one of those things that you just have to do. If you really don't like it, find a job where you don't work over the holidays.
2006-12-08 05:26:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋