Are Peoples Off Today?

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peacock2121 · #1 Post by **peacock2121** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:11 am

How many people actually get Presidents Day as a paid holiday?

I know earendel and HoltDad do.

anyone else?

NellyLunatic1980 · #2 Post by **NellyLunatic1980** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:14 am

I wish.

I be here, holed up in my office once again.

themanintheseersuckersuit · #3 Post by **themanintheseersuckersuit** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:25 am

Posting from work today

Rexer25 · #4 Post by **Rexer25** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:28 am

I'm at work. I should start working soon.

words in red = key words

Sir_Galahad · #5 Post by **Sir_Galahad** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:29 am

If I work, I get paid... Maybe

MarleysGh0st · #6 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:31 am

Not this people.

#7 Post by **littlebeast13** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:40 am

I'm off today, and every day.

Nights on the other hand.....

lb13

gsabc · #8 Post by **gsabc** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:04 am

I do. GW could have, but can take it on another day so has gone in. She's saving up for likely needed time off nearer the wedding.

christie1111 · #9 Post by **christie1111** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:13 am

I am at work.

Kiddiewinkies are working at a vacation camp. They earn volunteer hours for the time they spend there. Daughter1111 has so many volunteer hours she is swimming in them. But she may be eligible for a scholarship due the the large number.

Bob Juch · #10 Post by **Bob Juch** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:25 am

I'm off on every Federal holiday.

minimetoo26 · #11 Post by **minimetoo26** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:32 am

I'm always just a little "off."

But I'm never not working.

My day started at 5:15 when the thunderstorms came through. But I got to go back to bed after "mommy hold me", since she wanted to sleep in my bed. Reasonable request at age three with a vicious storm...

MarleysGh0st · #12 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:34 am

christie1111 wrote:Kiddiewinkies are working at a vacation camp. They earn volunteer hours for the time they spend there. Daughter1111 has so many volunteer hours she is swimming in them. But she may be eligible for a scholarship due the the large number.

So what is a volunteer hour good for, aside from a possible scholarship? Is this camp a charitable operation to which one would want to volunteer time?

silvercamaro · #13 Post by **silvercamaro** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:38 am

I've never had Presidents Day off as a paid holiday in any job.

Today, I don't have to go to work, but I will get to put many miles on my car. Annie goes to visit her veterinary surgeon in far north OKC this afternoon, where the vet will join me in oohing and ahing over how much more the dog has healed in the past two weeks. After I bring Annie home, I will turn around and drive back to downtown OKC for Gridiron dress rehearsal. (Note to self: buy gas this morning.)

I hate driving on I-35, but I do love the places it takes me.

christie1111 · #14 Post by **christie1111** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:39 am

So what is a volunteer hour good for, aside from a possible scholarship? Is this camp a charitable operation to which one would want to volunteer time?

Well, the high school requires a small number for graduation. But Kids1111 have already exceeded that and Son1111 hasn't even started high school yet.

Camp is a United Way agency camp but Kids1111 have been going there for summers for years. Best day camp for summer in the area. Daughter1111 became a Counselor in Training as soon as she was able to and Son1111 will do that this summer. Daughert1111 probably will get a summer job so she can get paid.

Basically a way to be occupied over the summer while reaping some benefit.

MarleysGh0st · #15 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:42 am

christie1111 wrote:
So what is a volunteer hour good for, aside from a possible scholarship? Is this camp a charitable operation to which one would want to volunteer time?
Well, the high school requires a small number for graduation.

Oh. Mandatory volunteerism.

silverscreenselect · #16 Post by **silverscreenselect** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:43 am

This is the first time when I've been working in private business when I've had the day off. I was a bit surprised that my office takes today off and not MLK day, but I think they want to break up that long stretch between New Years and Memorial Day with no holiday.

minimetoo26 · #17 Post by **minimetoo26** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:45 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
christie1111 wrote:
So what is a volunteer hour good for, aside from a possible scholarship? Is this camp a charitable operation to which one would want to volunteer time?
Well, the high school requires a small number for graduation.
Oh. Mandatory volunteerism.

Yup. Same as at my oldest son's school. Six hours a year in middle school and 9 per in high school.

Which would be good for some of the spoiled rotten rich kids there, but most of the kids I know are good ones and don't mind the requirements...

Bob Juch · #18 Post by **Bob Juch** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:46 am

silvercamaro wrote:I've never had Presidents Day off as a paid holiday in any job.

Today, I don't have to go to work, but I will get to put many miles on my car. Annie goes to visit her veterinary surgeon in far north OKC this afternoon, where the vet will join me in oohing and ahing over how much more the dog has healed in the past two weeks. After I bring Annie home, I will turn around and drive back to downtown OKC for Gridiron dress rehearsal. (Note to self: buy gas this morning.)

I hate driving on I-35, but I do love the places it takes me.

What's your problem with I-35? Is it too fast or too slow?

silvercamaro · #19 Post by **silvercamaro** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:00 am

Bob Juch wrote:
[What's your problem with I-35? Is it too fast or too slow?

Much of it is under construction. Much of the rest needs repairs or redesign. In short, throughout the metro area, the highway carries too much traffic on too few lanes, with some badly designed entrance ramps that that add unnecessary risks to every vehicle in those areas. Of course, there always are some drivers who shouldn't be on anybody's roads at any time and especially at 70 mph.

andrewjackson · #20 Post by **andrewjackson** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:09 am

George Washington's Birthday means the courthouse is closed today. (George Washington's Birthday is the official federal holiday not President's Day)

But, as usual, I'm here at work. Just in case.

But I will get 8 hours of comp so effectively it is a paid holiday for me, I'll just be celebrating it on Thursday morning and sometime in early March.

I've been here for an hour and have seen or spoken to no other humans.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #21 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:20 am

I scheduled Jeff to be off today, so it's not really a paid holiday.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #22 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:22 am

christie1111 wrote:I am at work.

Kiddiewinkies are working at a vacation camp. They earn volunteer hours for the time they spend there. Daughter1111 has so many volunteer hours she is swimming in them. But she may be eligible for a scholarship due the the large number.

How many hours is she required to volunteer to graduate? Maddie has to do 40, but I have heard that colleges want to see about 100.

She hasn't done any yet because she is so busy. I think that she is going to start in the summer, after she takes her summer school class.

kayrharris · #23 Post by **kayrharris** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:22 am

Regular work day for me. Of course, I don't wander in until 10:30 or so.
I'll get dressed soon and head that way.

summus123 · #24 Post by **summus123** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:31 am

Used to get the day off. Guess the state of AZ only can afford a set number of holidays off. When we got MLK day off, President's Day became a working day.

ne1410s · #25 Post by **ne1410s** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:38 am

Yeah, about half a bubble off plumb. Same as every other day...