autumn1a55 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I'm working this Xmas Day for the first time ever (late morning, til late morning Boxing Day)...and to be honest, it feels weird...and a little bit sad:confused: Not that I usually spend Xmas with my family (I don't have one), but either spend it with close friends' families, or me and my best mate just chilled and ate at my place last year. Either way, it was lovely and Christmas-like! I've received some sparkly cards, and put up some tinsel...but it just doesn't seem like Xmas is fast-approaching. It doesn't feel very festive or 'authentic' this year for me:help: Is this just me, or do other people (working or otherwise) feel the same? Can anyone cheer me up with their plans for an amazing Xmas?! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZZFAYE Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 i once worked the night shift on xmas eve to get new years off back when i worked in a care home. my plan was to go home at 7 get a couple of hrs kip and be up for dinner anyway 7 rolls round and someone phoned in sick so i got asked to cover till dinner at double pay since midnight, so i did it by the time i got home had my dinner and opened my prezzis i fell asleep and missed christmas day lol. it didnt feel very christmas like that year lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez2 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 It might be because you are getting older! I used to be very festive until I was in my late twentys but now I feel most people seem to have forgotten the meaning of Christmas. I find it too commercialised with many people having high expectations of really expensive gifts. Have your Christmas celebration on Christmas eve. Go to a church service if that helps you feel festive. We are having a quiet Christmas as all my family live within a few miles of each other and we see them weekly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGo_dancer Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Yep, the novelty wears off as you get older! If we had our way we'd shut the door and not see anyone from xmas eve through to new year. May have to seriously consider going abroad next xmas and spend it laid on a beach sipping mojito's! Hats off to you though for working xmas day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rudeboy Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 My missus is working nights over Christmas, so most of Christmas day she'll be sleeping before going back to work in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Working in hotels for several years as I did, I have worked quite a few Christmas Days and New Years Days too....Unfortunately very few guests would say, "oh don't bother about me today seeing as it's Christmas" and why should they, they've paid for a service so they expect to get it. We still made the most of it and had fun and it was still Christmas when we got home (however we GOT home...no buses etc) have a good one anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Working on Christmas Day?! Is this something out of a Charles Dickens novel Seriously, I take my hat off (or I would, if I was wearing one) to anyone who has to work Christmas Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Boots Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 My hat also goes off to anyone working Christmas. I plan to really enjoy this Christmas mostly because my nana will be with us. I didn't get to see her last year. I will most likely be working next Christmas which is kind of heartbreaking as we will have our firstborn baby then but I knew that when I decided to become a nurse hope everyone has a very happy Christmas and New years eve whatever their circumstances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karis Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I'm on my own this Smoochmas as I have no family, but, on the plus side, look at what I do get: I get to eat all the food I want to eat I can watch whatever I want on telly I can sleep all day And eat all night *and I will* It'll be a weekend of outright gluttony and self indulgence. I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 One year, when he was really stressed with work and was only going to get a 3 day break before going back to it, my OH told his family that he was going with me to my family for Christmas Day, he told my family that he was going to his family, and so I went to my family, he got a whole day on the sofa by himself with some really lovely burgers for his dinner (since he doesn't like turkey and I asked him what he'd really like). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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