Working on a Saturday....

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  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,473 Member
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    just take the day off.
  • angiewf
    angiewf Posts: 175 Member
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    I will join the smug brigade - have been retired for 5 years, but never worked Saturdays, I was a school librarian. But I feel for you stuck in the office in the heat, hope you have a cool drink handy.
  • lisahenderson9803
    lisahenderson9803 Posts: 15 Member
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    I work 12 days on 2 days off with 24/7 on alarm call for 11 of those 12 days! And at the moment it is 31c in the building I work in :-(
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
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    Count me in! I work at 2 jobs, one as a Marketing Specialist in an Italian restaurant (Mon-Fri: 8am to 5pm) and the other as Creative Director/Advertising Manager at my own startup advertising agency where I work 7 days (Mon-Fri: 7pm to 2am, Sat: 8-9am to 2am, Sun: 3-4pm to12mn). Very tiring but I just consider them blessings so I don't complain.

    EDIT: I am based in a tropical country so normal temp here is from 29-33C all the way up to 39C during summer months.
  • Darryl4126
    Darryl4126 Posts: 267 Member
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    AT work at 530 am to 5 pm 13 days on 1 day off. Outside in South Mississippi climbing columns and stairs on an expansion project.
  • Notapurplebutapurrrrrple
    Notapurplebutapurrrrrple Posts: 14
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    I work saturday and sunday..also work my "job-job" monday-friday. But the economy is doing just fine...right??
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
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    I'm working today. 10am - 12 then 4pm till 7pm. I've just tried to pull the other appointment foward but no go, what a bummer!!

    And I work commission only, so may not even earn a penny........lol

    I'd rather be down the pub!
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
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    Bash me if you'd like, but I think that abundance in all aspects is a gift, and work is a gift too. Love what you have -- because others aren't so lucky. I ran across a thought recently: "the things you take for granted ... someone else is praying for."

    I think it really is as simple as looking at things a different way.

    I bet you're great fun at a funeral........lol
  • Notapurplebutapurrrrrple
    Notapurplebutapurrrrrple Posts: 14
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    Bash me if you'd like, but I think that abundance in all aspects is a gift, and work is a gift too. Love what you have -- because others aren't so lucky. I ran across a thought recently: "the things you take for granted ... someone else is praying for."

    I think it really is as simple as looking at things a different way.

    I bet you're great fun at a funeral........lol

    @ Anna

    I wish MFP had a "like" button.
  • LisaMarie8713
    LisaMarie8713 Posts: 310
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    I love my job, and am blessed to have it.... BUT! I still don't like working Saturdays. I have easy hours "banker" hours, 8-5pm through the week, and only one saturday a month usually, from 9-1pm.

    I write the Sat schedule so I work around when I have custody of the kids so it never interferes. Bad part is, my ex is in CA this week and I have to work today. Had to have my BF watch the kids while I'm at work. I'll be thinking of them all morning!!
  • bellanoelle
    bellanoelle Posts: 105 Member
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    I work 9a-12p this morning....only 3 hours but it is commissioned so by the time the store is open at 10am, I will have only 2 hours to create some magic....rather be here 8 hours and make some real money.
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
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    its 8:30am and I just got out of work actually. I love working 3rd shift, but back again tonight.
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
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    I have worked Tuesday through Saturday for over 30 years. It was hard at first, but then I learned the joy of having Mondays off when everyone else is working. A regular job with regular hours is a blessing.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
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    I live on a working farm, so I work 7 days a week, and never take vacations in summer. Can't be gone longer than half a day as livestock needs feeding, etc.
  • mjoshua87
    mjoshua87 Posts: 50
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    I feel your pain... well only a little bit I work a 6on/6off shift 12hour days 6am-6pm last day of work but i return on the following saturday :S
  • ravegee
    ravegee Posts: 999 Member
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    I work 4:45 to 11:30 today it's not so bad.
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
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    7-1 every Saturday for over 20 years, and I own the joint!
  • cerra1388
    cerra1388 Posts: 2
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    Working 10am-6Pm every FRI SAT SUN... EVERY WEEKEND :(
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
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    2nd shift today.
    But I'm a nurse, so all bets are off.
    Plus, I haven't worked in two weeks and got quite the sunburn yesterday, so it's all good. :glasses:
  • plappon
    plappon Posts: 1 Member
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    I live in Cleveland- so nice weather doesn't happen often at all around here. It is 72 degrees and sunny right now. I have to work 1:30 to 9:30 tonight and be back at 7am tomorrow morning. Here's the "best" part- ready? Ok, I work in the basement of a large hospital- so I don't even have a window to look out and enjoy the blue skies. Criminals in institutions at least have a small window to look out and see the world. But I am grateful to have a job- since a lot of people don't have that to complain about. I would REALLY just love a window :ohwell:

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