I absolutely loathe the "blackout dates".
I had plans to head down to Florida to be with a whole load of relatives for Turkey day holiday (drive down day before, drive up that weekend). SO I put in my vacation, mentioned I had reservations (i.e. "we'll be there") to see people I have not seen in years, and it got denied. (sorry but at that time I was NOT aware of blackout dates).
SO I go and 'plead' to the big guy to have off.
Yeah I basically wanted off Black Friday, the "busiest shopping day of the year" because I would be in FL (Turkey day was closed).
Talking to the big guy, he asked me if I were in his shoes what I would do about Black Friday. I didn't say this but really should have... that they should have VOLUNTEERS, and those who volunteer to work hours that day get double time, considering its their "biggest shopping day of the year"... but I didn't. ah well.
So I had to agree to working 7pm-11pm Black Friday in order for it to be approved. If not it would be denied and I'd most likely be in trouble if I called in. SO I agree to those times that day and let b/f know.
We planned on leaving FL Turkey night to get to our apartment in time for me to get to work on time. When relatives found out about me working Black Friday, they said that we don't need to come down esp since we'd be cutting it close.
SO, we end up not going to FL for turkey day. Instead we stayed home and hopped to NC Saturday and Sunday.
On Black Friday, I come in and get on a register at 7pm. Whee, 4 hours to go.
Usually in 4 hours I take care of over 150 customers.
That day, I took care of... 50. Probably less than that.
I
was
so
pissed.
Our holiday weekend was cancelled cuz I was SOO NEEDED to take care of 50 freaking people on "the busiest shopping day of all"???????????????????
but like I said I really hate those black out dates because it leaves me without family that I rarely see. Yeah I have my b/f but we like to be with family that is out of state on that holiday (and xmas).
ah well, sorry for the rant.
I had plans to head down to Florida to be with a whole load of relatives for Turkey day holiday (drive down day before, drive up that weekend). SO I put in my vacation, mentioned I had reservations (i.e. "we'll be there") to see people I have not seen in years, and it got denied. (sorry but at that time I was NOT aware of blackout dates).
SO I go and 'plead' to the big guy to have off.
Yeah I basically wanted off Black Friday, the "busiest shopping day of the year" because I would be in FL (Turkey day was closed).
Talking to the big guy, he asked me if I were in his shoes what I would do about Black Friday. I didn't say this but really should have... that they should have VOLUNTEERS, and those who volunteer to work hours that day get double time, considering its their "biggest shopping day of the year"... but I didn't. ah well.
So I had to agree to working 7pm-11pm Black Friday in order for it to be approved. If not it would be denied and I'd most likely be in trouble if I called in. SO I agree to those times that day and let b/f know.
We planned on leaving FL Turkey night to get to our apartment in time for me to get to work on time. When relatives found out about me working Black Friday, they said that we don't need to come down esp since we'd be cutting it close.
SO, we end up not going to FL for turkey day. Instead we stayed home and hopped to NC Saturday and Sunday.
On Black Friday, I come in and get on a register at 7pm. Whee, 4 hours to go.
Usually in 4 hours I take care of over 150 customers.
That day, I took care of... 50. Probably less than that.
I
was
so
pissed.
Our holiday weekend was cancelled cuz I was SOO NEEDED to take care of 50 freaking people on "the busiest shopping day of all"???????????????????
but like I said I really hate those black out dates because it leaves me without family that I rarely see. Yeah I have my b/f but we like to be with family that is out of state on that holiday (and xmas).
ah well, sorry for the rant.
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