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what days are you having off over christmas?

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  • wendywitch
    wendywitch Posts: 1,319 Forumite
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    the-mango wrote: »
    11th dec- 4th jan
    i work in a school

    The 11th :eek: lucky you, I work in a college, we finish on the 18th. But my kids don't finish school 'til then either
  • System
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    Finish on 18th and go back on 4th Jan.
    The break will be nice but as a contractor that's half a month's pay lost
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  • Legacy
    Legacy Posts: 71 Forumite
    I'm a civil servant - technically business closes on 23rd Dec & opens on 4th Jan. But, because I generally only work Thurs & Fridays, I finish on 18th Dec and then I'm taking 2 days leave, so I go back on 14th January 2010. Woo!! Nearly a month off :):):)
  • victory
    victory Posts: 16,188 Forumite
    Working xmas eve and NYE so xmas day, boxing day and NYD off:rolleyes::D
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    I'm sure you're an angel in disguise Victory :)
  • Legacy wrote: »
    I'm a civil servant - technically business closes on 23rd Dec & opens on 4th Jan. But, because I generally only work Thurs & Fridays, I finish on 18th Dec and then I'm taking 2 days leave, so I go back on 14th January 2010. Woo!! Nearly a month off :):):)

    Wah!! I wish... another gov worker here! you lucky thing!! enjoy a lovely long break :)

    We get xmas eve, Bank hol monday, and new years day. Working new years eve until 6!:eek:

    We just get standard gov holidays ie. xmas eve, bank holidays.. not the inbetween days.. I did manage to wangle off the 29th tho :o
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  • deborah64 wrote: »
    Where about are you Mango?, i work in a school and we don't finish untill Friday the 18th, and are back Monday 4th Jan

    Me too! :beer:
  • I work for a large Hotel Brand so Im working it all - Well I actually have Xmas Day off with my kids so not that bad, Im used to rubbish hours - I love my job and kinda used to the hours!

    xx
    :confused: I NEED TO CHANGE MY BAD LUCK RUN!!!!:confused:
  • Alcmene
    Alcmene Posts: 652 Forumite
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    I'm looking forward to my hols! Off from 21st Dec-11th Jan! I'm going to enjoy mooching!
  • i work shifts.
    The only days i'm having off other than my required normal 2 days a week.. which incidently don't fall on xmas, xmas eve or boxing day -.-'

    is new years eve and day as i've requested it as OH has got some work over those days 3 and a half hours away (and i don't have a car)
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,381 Forumite
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    Another one who works in a school, break up this friday, back in on 4th, after years in retail in London I wouldn't swap my job now for the world :D
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