In the USA it is a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Kings birthday. I have never gotten the day off. If you get most other federal holidays off, Christmas, 4th of july, labor day, etc but don't get this one off why is that and what is it you do?
2007-01-15 16:40:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
I work at a hospital, it's just another day here!
2007-01-15 16:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by Phlebotomist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did for the college I work at, but not the corporation. Interestingly, my boyfriend got the day off at HIS corporation. Go figure.
I asked a question about this before, and I didn't get many responses. I'm kind of curious why some businesses give this off to their employees while others don't. I can tell you why my company didn't: they are greedy. They charged us for our holiday "gift."
If they could find a way to turn a profit on Christmas, they'd stay open. I hate them.
Anyway, as much as I want to honor Dr. King's memory, we don't get the day off for any other public figure's birthdays, so I can understand the logic on this.
2007-01-16 00:47:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in an office (not a retail store or something like that) and I was still required to come in. I don't understand. It's a legitimate holiday for crying out loud!!!
2007-01-16 00:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm working. But then again I work at a police department and SOMEONE has to work. We don't get to close up for the day.
2007-01-16 01:33:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe because some people are still racist, i don't work but my brother do and he don't get a day of on Dr. Martin Luther King's day.
2007-01-16 00:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to work also. Private industry doesn't have to follow government rules. I work for a newspaper.
2007-01-16 00:48:04 · answer #6 · answered by dana5169 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not me I dont work outside the home, I take the day off whenever i want
2007-01-16 00:43:59 · answer #7 · answered by twysty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im in australia, so it wasnt a public holiday!
i worked very hard too
2007-01-16 03:59:12 · answer #8 · answered by double d debbie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i worked i work in a paper factory, they don't believe in days off.
2007-01-16 00:48:25 · answer #9 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in retail, so I had to go into work.
2007-01-16 00:47:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋