Boxing Day Work 26/12/2017

simonjay (76) in story • 7 years ago

Hello Steemian how was your Boxing day? I spent most of mine working which I was not happy about while many of my friends had it off I noticed this year many more were indeed working it.

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While I was watching TV during Christmas I couldn't believe how cheerful and happy all these businesses were about who was going to be open the earliest on Boxing day.
How can anybody enjoy Christmas with their family when they have to keeping themselves in check for an early morning cold start to work the following day.

Oh yes we did as I remember my old boss giving us all a warning... well to those who were in boxing day to be responsible during Christmas because he would be pissed if anybody isn't well enough or has an excuse to not be in early morning sharp for their shift.

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But the big thing this year is apparently the (walk) apparently everybody as to do the (walk) now, at first I was puzzled by what on earth is this (walk) that we all have to do on Boxing day.

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For those who dont know what this (walk) is apparently its for all those who ate too much at Christmas to force themselves out of the house on Boxing day and have a walk with the family.
What I found interesting about this (walk) is many are recommending that during this walk everybody should go into their nearest shopping centre to get a coffee.....

Wow..Really...

Now if you haven't caught on yet this seems to be like a clear marketing attempt to get people out of their homes and into shops to go and spend even more money.

While watching the news during break many businesses are claiming that this Boxing day as been a huge success but when I finished work and checked some of the social media news headlines apparently many shoppers have apparently said to screw Boxing day sales and instead spend time at home with their families.

Which is it I wonder?

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Hats off to those who didn't spend any extra money today and spent another quality day with their loved ones, as for those who went out on your (walk) I have nothing against staying fit and burning off some calories after the big day, its a good idea... but is a shopping mall really the best place....?

I think not I say get your dog and take him out for a walk with the whole family to the park, or just walk around a few blocks with the family you can still get your exercise without visiting the mall and buying the temping not so healthy food there.

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Anyway so today at work soon as I got in and still taking my coat off my boss already started barking orders at me when I was telling a colleague who asked about my Christmas day, he rudely cut us off and started going on about the (plan) for the day which was the same thing we do everyday... he didn't even ask us how was our Christmas day, work work at that place, and that was pretty much the attitude of the management there for the rest of the day.

So for those who got to spent time with their families I hope you had a great day, for those still working I hope you get out early enough to spend some more good moments with your family.

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7 years ago by simonjay (76)

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hotmangoes (60) · 7 years ago

Haha oh dear I could be here for days talking about this. I also had to work boxing day so Christmas feel more like a day off rather than Christmas as I been working everyday and the same for this week. This (walk) wont help you burn off much after everything most people have ate on Christmas lol I agree with you that it is a marketing plan to make themselves look good and the sad thing is there are people out there that buy it anyway I best stop here as I will go on and on haha

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simonjay (76) · 7 years ago

Good, one step at a time bother lol, I am sorry you was what I like to call one of the unlucky chosen ones, exactly having just the one day off during Christmas just isn't enough to feel that magic its hard to explain but I hope you know what I mean like the day was rushed or something?, not only that but did you manage to even enjoy the day on such sort notice? Haha the (walk) while you have point that it wont burn much but its a start I like the idea of doing something active just for a while but seriously the shopping mall!!?? From what I hear it seems people feel for this walk ploy did you notice this? @hotmangoes

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hotmangoes (60) · 7 years ago

Well on Christmas day I end up sleeping in because all the hours I been doing leading upto that day so I was pretty exhausted lol things also happened on Christmas that end up really ruining it for me on that day that I wont go into. I did see more people this year on boxing day then last year so I guess it did work...

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simonjay (76) · 7 years ago

Oh no you had to sleep in the whole day? Did you not get too see your family at all? I am sorry to hear Christmas wasn't great for you. Of course it worked people are that easily influenced by marketing, same here boxing day was busier then it should of been I really wanted to be with the family on the day @hotmangoes

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hotmangoes (60) · 7 years ago

Yeah pretty much I didn't really see my family is a bit to do with the I didn't want to go into it part but yeah it really suck with what happen on the day. What get me on boxing day is that it was only me and one other guy that was working lol we didn't even get a choice in the matter so there we are standing there like two Muppets while the rest all get the day off...

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whatisnew (65) · 7 years ago

Once again I couldn't agree with you more! Christmas wasn't enough for the stores? Family will always be last to these money grubbing corporations. Tip!

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simonjay (76) · 7 years ago

Haha thats exactly what I was thinking was the Christmas month not enough but the problem is many people are ready and willing to spend more more more infact they demand it so they are just as much to blame @whatisnew thanks for the tip.

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macodi1 (50) · 7 years ago

Too good your perspective, I loved it. For my part, I've spent it as a family at home, spending the hangover with a delicious soup my mother made. Stop by my post to see the recipe I've given them. A most appetizing Venezuelan sancocho. I hope you enjoyed it.

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simonjay (76) · 7 years ago

I am glad you are one of the lucky ones who spent it with family haha thank goodness you had your mother's cure lol a little too much drinking, I will take a look dont forget to upvote.