I would just like to know why anyone who celebrates Christmas would go out to see a movie on Christmas day. I work in a theater and no I don’t get paid any extra for working on the holidays, neither does anyone else I work with. We have to work on the holidays here and we don’t get the option of taking it off. I just think it would be nice if we could close for just one day so the employees could spend some time celebrating the holiday. I figured that it would not be that busy today on Christmas but of course everyone one has to come a see a movie today so were busy and we don’t have enough staff to help everyone because its Christmas and were working with the least amount of staff possible so we get to spend at least a little time with our families, and people complain and wonder why we don’t have enough people working today. I just wanted to know why would people go to the movies if they celebrate Christmas, cant people just relax at home for one day?
2006-12-25 12:19:12 · 5 answers · asked by Lauren 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
It's because extended families are often together for Christmas, and they often have very little in common. Varying ages, interests, and habits mean that there's very little common ground to tap into, but most people are able to compromise on a movie. So it's something to do that, while it doesn't satisfy everyone, doesn't reduce people to frustrated screams and tears, either.
2006-12-25 12:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by megan_of_the_swamp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I understand that it really would suck working on Christmas day - trust me I do....many families use that as their tradition. That is their way of relaxing - get out of the house rather than sitting down and eating all day long. I do think it is ridiculous that people would complain that there aren't enough staff at the theater though. I hope you find a different job where you don't have to work on holidays.
2006-12-25 20:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by anizoe79 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont get any extra pay bacause your not making anymore sales than usual.....who goes to the movies on christmas lugnut.
2006-12-25 20:27:44 · answer #3 · answered by peace maker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they dont have anything else to do so they go watch a movie
2006-12-25 20:26:31 · answer #4 · answered by Rox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's like asking, "Why do bears sh*t in the woods?"
2006-12-25 20:24:36 · answer #5 · answered by Yea Yea 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋