My in-laws are Jehova's Witnesses. Interestingly I never hear them say "I volunteer to go to work for "Joe" so he can spend the day with his family" . Also the kids never say "Mr. Principal, I don't have anything to do for that week anway. Why don't you give me extra home work'?"
Interresting!
2007-12-25 06:32:44 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because a day off is a day off for whatever the reason might be. I don't see whites or Asians say, "No thanks, I want to work on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday" either.
2007-12-25 06:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I do voluntarily work on Christmas, as well as Easter too. My husband does the same when he's able to.
Some people don't have the option to volunteer though. Larger stores that have a policy to be closed for the holidays aren't likely to allow a couple employees try to run them on the holidays.
The only holiday I do try to take off is Halloween, and that's because it is also my wedding anniversary. I have to scratch my head and wonder why don't more married people take their anniversaries off, as that is a very personal and (at least should be) an important day for them.
2007-12-25 14:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by shivarodriguez 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Back when I worked for somebody else (I'm now self-employed) I volunteered to work on all the major holidays. Double time and a half! Woohoo! More money for me, plus less people in the office = more relaxing time at work.
Now I'm self-employed and my work is very seasonal, so I usually don't have more than a few hours' worth of work between the middle of October and the middle of February. It gets boring. If I could work on Christmas, I would.
2007-12-25 14:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
obviously, no matter what the occasion, people always look for any extra holidays. I don't know any good soul taking someone else's place unless helping a really good friend in need. I guess, if the whole country celebrated Chinese New Year as a day off, there wouldn't be many other nationalities rushing to work either :)
2007-12-25 14:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by Jane 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It would be interesting to have the government truly separate the holidays from being paid.
They could be "Family days" that are taken but not force business to pay the wages.
I would kind of like that since it costs me thousands on Holidays. I'm no Grinch but Christmas and Easter make up the majority of paid legal government holidays. And they have been for Christianity, surprise.
Talk about hypocrisy from the minors who want Christ out of everyone lives.
Get A Grip
2007-12-25 14:38:49 · answer #5 · answered by Get A Grip 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Having a paid day off from work or school is certainly not something that I'd give up easily. I used to work shift work at a maximum security facility. Would ask to work a double shift New Years Eve to midnight shift New Years Day - then I'd be off for Christmas and Thanksgiving. Worked out well for me.
Wouldn't surprise me to see Muslims and Christians cooerating to trade shifts to get their holidays off.
2007-12-25 14:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When I was capable of working I often volunteered to work Christmas day to give people a chance to be with their families. When I worked for the government there was no choice - no one worked that day except security.
No one offered to work Solstice or Halloween for me, though.
2007-12-25 14:58:43 · answer #7 · answered by Aravah 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't speak for Jehovah's Witnesses. I'm Pagan and I have no problem working this time of year. I volunteered to work late yesterday so a Christian friend of mine could have off. As far as I'm concerned, if they don't volunteer for others, then they aren't good people and chances are they aren't following their religion like they should... The only religion I know that says "screw over the people who don't agree with you" is Islam.
2007-12-25 14:37:54 · answer #8 · answered by Cynthia 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about that homework part I wouldn't volunteer for that myself. But if I didn't celebrate Christmas and my job was open I think I would volunteer to work for someone who needs that day off so that they can be with their family. Everyone has different priorties.
2007-12-25 14:37:40 · answer #9 · answered by Joi S 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Thats funny i celebrate christmas, in fact its my favorite holiday and i work 12 hours,(from 10-10) on this day. Same with my brother he is at work right now, i decided to get the day off this year
2007-12-25 14:37:05 · answer #10 · answered by loni_831 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because schools and most workplaces aren't open anyway. Besides, why would you turn down a day off from work, even a paid one at that for some people?
Also, at my old job I always worked Christmas Day since I was the only one who didn't celebrate it. In fact, I worked every holiday.
2007-12-25 14:36:52 · answer #11 · answered by johnusmaximus1 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋