Am I being horrible and selfish ?

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Nohr
If you don't take it while you can, you'll never get it. I'm sure you've earned your holiday.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
It's really a question of how much xmas means to you... I'm sure it means a lot more for those 5 kids to be with their daddy on xmas to open presents.
I wouldn't say you are being horrible or selfish but you should be the bigger person and let the man spend the precious little years with his kids that xmas actually excites them.

I agree.

 

[kravmaga]

Having five kids is kind of selfish in itself. Go ahead and let the champ work.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

if you have any feeling you'd like to help him, maybe split the shift with him so he can have Christmas morning off and come in at noon or something.

 

[gnumantsc]

What if he does not want the day off? Have you asked him if he would like xmas off?

 

[GuitarDaddy]

IMHO It would be an extremely kind jesture if you worked for him, but your not obligated to do so in any way and you should feel no guilt if you choose not to.

I would take my holiday and not think twice about it. And some of these posts about the 5 poor children alone on Christmas day make me think of Bob Cratchet, and old Ebenezer and little tiny Tim with his crutches. Jeezz!!! Somebody has watched "A Christmas Carol" one too many times

 

[Mo0o]

With 5 kids maybe he'd appreciate the overtime pay

 

[FoBoT]

so much anti-children sentiment in society today, gosh (the comments about 5 kids, not the OP about the holiday work situation)

i guess the "zero population" crap of the hippies really has taken hold

 

[timswim78]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
I work in a union shop, this would normally be my year to work Xmas but we've got a couple of new hires and I've finally climbed the senority ladder.

I put in to have Xmas off, I figure it's my 1st Xmas with my new husband and it would be nice to not have to haul myself to work.

I find out that the new guy stuck working Xmas has 5 little kids, including a newborn who was just born a couple days after thanksgiving.

Am I being horrible and selfish here ?

Do you get overtime or special holiday pay? If so, it might be better for the guy with 5 kids to work. WHo knows, maybe he wants to work on Christmas?

 

[nakedfrog]

People, it really doesn't matter WHAT day they have Christmas on; it's already on an arbitrary date, FFS. Like some of said, if he gets extra holiday pay for working the 25th, he's probably better off doing that and having their celebration on another day. What kind of family would they be if the weren't willing to do the whole present thing on a different day so daddy could be there?

 

[WildHorse]

 

[tfcmasta97]

my family has always waited till the relatives came, we would open presents after dinner.

Im sure the kids wouldnt have a problem waiting, it just adds to the excitement of the day.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: hypn0tik
WWJD?

I think the answer to that one is quite obvious.

steal your hubcaps and stereo?

 

[Geekbabe]

Holiday schedules are posted, I'm off Xmas day and have the entire New Year's weekend off

 

[Xyo II]

If he's really upset about it, and says that the children will be really dissapointed, then I would let him have the day off. I'm sure your husband will understand. How better to celebrate Christmas than making it 10x better for someone else?

 

[y2kc]

Union Shop: Seniority is King. He's got to take the bad with the good.

 

[Red Dawn]

Screw the little snot gobblers, take the day off!

 

[Ausm]

If I got paid triple O.T. I would work Xmas in a heartbeat but if it was for regular pay screw it...


Ausm

 

[Looney]

I personally would work for him. It's not so much him i would be concerned about, but his kids. Christmas is the best time of the year for kids.

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
I work in a union shop, this would normally be my year to work Xmas but we've got a couple of new hires and I've finally climbed the senority ladder.

I put in to have Xmas off, I figure it's my 1st Xmas with my new husband and it would be nice to not have to haul myself to work.

I find out that the new guy stuck working Xmas has 5 little kids, including a newborn who was just born a couple days after thanksgiving.

Am I being horrible and selfish here ?

OUCH...that poor guy....I dunno, it's not like you knew he had kids first....can you split the time with him maybe?

 

[SaltBoy]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Screw the little snot gobblers, take the day off!

Oh, and YOU'RE not biased, right?

 

[Preyhunter]

Tell him to call in sick.

 

[Alchemist99]

Sympathy for the guy is nice but you aren't making him work plus like you said you have more than paid your share. I doubt anyone else is going to step up to the plate for him either. and I bet he would feel guilty if you worked for him. He's probably making double-time too. What times does he work? maybe can they get up early
and at least open presents. Relax let your conscience be free and enjoy the day with your husband.
If you really can't let it go, ask the man how he's feels about you working for him.
I'll bet he wouldn't have it.

 

[captains]

in his eyes your a horrible and selfish bitch.....in my eyes he is the newbie at the shop and gets the ****** jobs

 

[franksta]

How is it your problem he has 5 kids?