MR

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:40 pm**

Official Teacher Countdown, as of 2:00pm tomorrow school is out for the Christmas season and I am stoked! Two weeks no work and I can do as I please! I start the official holiday romp with Alice Cooper of course with the muppets........Schools out!

Tell us what your occupation is, if it isn't confidential with the CIA, and when your holiday play begins! Also, I would love recorded Christmas tunes from MR members, we all need to let off some steam and have some fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHr6GbWPBVQ

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:42 pm**

I don't get a holiday besides a two day break over New Year's and of course Christmas day. But no complaints, i'm young, gotta establish myself :evil:

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:47 pm**

I'm off from next Wednesday until January 4th and it's all paid.

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:54 pm**

Saint John wrote:I'm off from next Wednesday until January 4th and it's all paid.

I am off till Tues....then a 12 on Wed...Christmas Eve off....work Christmas night 3-11....not too bad this year~~~ for the nursing profession!!!

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:58 pm**

Amazingly, I don't work either Christmas or New Years so I have those 2 days off! Otherwise, it's just a regular couple of weeks. Hell, I was off a week after surgery in September and got no pay, no sick time, no disability but don't get me started on that!

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:04 pm**

Making those oreo chocolate balls for coworkers right now.

Those puppies are easy to make!

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:30 pm**

Ehwmatt wrote:I don't get a holiday besides a two day break over New Year's and of course Christmas day. But no complaints, i'm young, gotta establish myself

Thats fine. I've had plenty of jobs that gave me half of christmas off and that's it. May I ask your proffession? And SJ what do you do?

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:33 pm**

artist4perry wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:I don't get a holiday besides a two day break over New Year's and of course Christmas day. But no complaints, i'm young, gotta establish myself

Thats fine. I've had plenty of jobs that gave me half of christmas off and that's it. May I ask your proffession? And SJ what do you do?

I'm a contract administrator (fancier title than the actual job, lol) and a part-time grad student. It's been hectic so far, but I'm livin and lovin it. I could probably take a few more days, but in this economy, it's just not worth risking it... I'd rather err on the side of overworking. My family's all in town, so it's not like I won't see them. I really don't need to sit around and do nothing for two weeks, even though I'd love to :lol:

Dan (SJ) is a dedicated member of the ABBA street team.

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:39 pm**

Ehwmatt wrote:
artist4perry wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:I don't get a holiday besides a two day break over New Year's and of course Christmas day. But no complaints, i'm young, gotta establish myself

Thats fine. I've had plenty of jobs that gave me half of christmas off and that's it. May I ask your proffession? And SJ what do you do?

I'm a contract administrator (fancier title than the actual job, lol) and a part-time grad student. It's been hectic so far, but I'm livin and lovin it. I could probably take a few more days, but in this economy, it's just not worth risking it... I'd rather err on the side of overworking. My family's all in town, so it's not like I won't see them. I really don't need to sit around and do nothing for two weeks, even though I'd love to

Dan (SJ) is a dedicated member of the ABBA street team.

I thought he was the fan club president??? :wink:

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:36 pm**

A much needed break begins at 3:36pm tomorrow! My students want a party, but I'm giving them the gift of work packets, lol
Merry Christmas!

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:41 pm**

Lula wrote:A much needed break begins at 3:36pm tomorrow! My students want a party, but I'm giving them the gift of work packets, lol
Merry Christmas!

Smart teacher! My students will be playing.........clean the art room! Graphiti my tables will ya. :twisted:

What do you teach Lula?

How many more teachers do we have here?

Portland is a nurse, and I know we have a few of those. SPfrom O is a lawyer.........What hours do they keep?

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:12 pm**

what holiday?

Posted: **Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:51 pm**

I get Christmas day and New Year's day because they both fall on Fridays. Otherwise, if it were on Thursday, I'd get the holiday and Friday. Oh well, I still get long weekends this year. : ) We usually cut out of here around noon on Christmas Eve.

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:38 am**

Off 24th -28th
Off 30th - 4th

ALl paid Fed employee IT specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:58 am**

Saint John wrote:I'm off from next Wednesday until January 4th and it's all paid.

How many managers did you have to blow to get that deal? :shock:

I will probably get let out early on the 24th. Back on the 28th. Same the following week.
I love when Christmas and New Year's fall on a weekend.
I hate having to have Christmas and then go back the next day.

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:05 am**

Lula wrote:A much needed break begins at 3:36pm tomorrow! My students want a party, but I'm giving them the gift of work packets, lol
Merry Christmas!

Boy I woulda given you hell back in grade school days for that. I drove a few of my teachers to tears, no joke.

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:50 am**

I am just about to take my last final exam for school then I'm off of school and work for the holidays!! (Except for 6 hours on Christmas Eve)! I suppose I should start my Christmas shopping sometime soon.

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:58 am**

Mine starts Monday 12/21 when I get on a plane and fly to California for the Christmas week.

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:38 am**

I used to be a teacher, and I really miss having the two-week break! I'm working for a company now where I get 9 vacation days a year. Bummer. I'm taking my last 3 days next week, and our office is closed Thursday and Friday. Of course I have big deadlines next week, so I'll be doing some work from home during my vacation.

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:39 am**

My holiday is everyday.....IN MY HEAD!

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:17 am**

I just get XMAS day off. I don't mind though. Would be nice to sleep in one of these days!

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:25 am**

[quote="ScarabGator"]what holiday?[/quote]

in your case since you think Tebow is the second coming of God... I will say its Tebow's birthday... DEC 25.. that holiday... then you have GATOR days on Jan1...

to the rest of us its Christmas and New Years... ;-)

That was too easy... ;-)

oh BTW... merry christmas...

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:25 am**

MBPL wrote:My holiday is everyday.....IN MY HEAD!

classic!! Life does work better that way!!!

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:28 am**

I'm off Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for Christmas week and New Years Eve/ new Years day. I'm a statistical analyst, as long as I can collect all of my data and present it when required, it doesn't really matter when I work.

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:00 am**

MBPL wrote:My holiday is everyday.....IN MY HEAD!

Good mentality! My holiday is starting in about 10 minutes when the boss leaves, and won't be in all next week.

I have the office to myself for a full week starting in a few minutes, we're dead ass slow, and I'm about to freakin' crack.
I've had a shit-ass week that ain't getting any better. Tonight's plan... a glass of wine or three!!

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:15 am**

We get let loose at 11:30 on Thursday. Off all day Friday as well. I do SAP and Access Data Reporting for an HR department, so it will be horribly quiet next week, as I'm sure all the people I run reports for are on vacation. Thank god for the internet.

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:17 am**

I give my staff at my business the next two fridays off.... and Christmas eve, my agency is open until noon... we are soo nice...

Rick

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:01 am**

Four workdays next week then Im off until after New years. Im looking forward to the time off.

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:12 am**

Ehwmatt wrote:
Lula wrote:A much needed break begins at 3:36pm tomorrow! My students want a party, but I'm giving them the gift of work packets, lol
Merry Christmas!

Boy I woulda given you hell back in grade school days for that. I drove a few of my teachers to tears, no joke.

My students had to clean desks, counters, floors, sinks, etc.........they made the mess, they have to clean up at end of semester. I bet a few of them are regretting leaving such a mess! LOL!

Boy my room looks so much better. :twisted:

They actually had fun doing it. I played Christmas tunes and gave each of them a job to do. The room is clean and organized. Now I have my time till Jan. Yippie! I gave ribbons to the winners of my art show, and wished them all a Merry Christmas.

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:07 am**

Work till 3 pm on Christmas Eve, don’t have to go back until Jan 11. I get 5 weeks paid vacation/year and always save some vacation days for around Christmas – depending on what day of the week Christmas falls on, it usually works out that I get a full 2 weeks off while only having to actually use about ½ that in vacation days! (I work in the banking industry, so we’re closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day – and if any of those days happen to fall on a weekend we’re also closed an extra day for those). In other words, I only need to use vacation days for days that I would normally be working.

MR

Holiday, when does yours start?

Holiday, when does yours start?