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12-23-2017, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
Posts: 24,603
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Originally Posted by schreyer
Working straight through the holidays. I won’t complain about the triple time made.
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I miss those days,had a young crew, sent all home to enjoy Xmas with the wee ones which is fair because the wee ones make Xmas special.
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12-23-2017, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Airdrie
Posts: 1,474
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I'm on call. I don't mind but it does suck when your in the middle of dinner and the phone rings. But it is what it is.
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12-23-2017, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Airdrie
Posts: 1,490
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24/25 days
26/27 nights
Ot is nice, but time with the kids and g-kids is nicer.
O ya, and the wife, shouldn’t forget the wife.
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12-23-2017, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 8,494
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No holidays off as a chef in a large hotel. Missed 20 years of Christmas Eve-Christmas Day, Boxing Day. New Years Eve and New Years Day
No OT paid as a chef. Give up all your holidays just so they can reduce your hours every January in the slow down month
Now I just tired and retired. But it was all good
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12-23-2017, 05:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: red deer
Posts: 3,379
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Never had to yet on Xmas , but volunteered this year , so on call ATM , to help pay for the 72 Nova I just got , muhahahahaha ..... scheduled though for the 28 to go back to work
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12-23-2017, 05:26 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 2,375
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Originally Posted by CaberTosser
Being self-employed I’m perpetually on call, hopefully things are quiet but if I’m needed I’m there. Generally people are good about only calling for actual emergencies on the big days, such as no-heat calls.
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A few years ago we had to call a plumber on Thanksgiving day because a root blocked the sewer pipe and flooded the basement.
The guy came over just when he was on his way to dinner with his family.
He rooted out the pipe and vacuumed up the water.
I stayed home while he was there while the wife went on to dinner.
He was gonna clean the place up but I told him that I'd do it myself.
Paid him and gave him a hefty tip for his troubles.
I used to volunteer to work during holidays before I was married so my co-worker with families could be at home. I didn't really mind but what I hated was when a customer would say things like "aww, it's too bad you have to work on a holiday". Ya, I have to work because you couldn't do this before or after the holidays.
Merry Christmas to those working through Christmas.
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12-24-2017, 04:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 1,436
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I am the Duty Officer at the fire department this weekend and next weekend.
Hoping the pager stays quiet, and I get to spend the time at home.
Have a very Merry Christmas everyone, and if you do have to travel, please do it safely.
Mr Conservation
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12-24-2017, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,939
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I've never had to work Christmas, but appreciate those that do.
A few years back our furnace when out at about 2AM Christmas morning...the temp was -28.
Felt bad for the fellow who was on call that night with my service provider as he had two young children who were likely opening their presents about the time he was finishing up putting in new motor.
Didn't begrudge him the emergency service fee one bit.
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12-24-2017, 08:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Fort Mc Murray/ Bell Block New Zealand.
Posts: 860
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Yea I am again, 48 of us in the oil sands, the joy of being a HD mechanic in mining, I guess, We got a bunch of steaks and spuds, and doing a barbeque for Christmas dinner, few off the guys working, so those with youngsters, can be home for Christmas.
Merry Christmas for tomorrow, my Alberta outdoors Family.
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12-24-2017, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ft. McMurray
Posts: 38,583
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Originally Posted by southernman
Yea I am again, 48 of us in the oil sands, the joy of being a HD mechanic in mining, I guess, We got a bunch of steaks and spuds, and doing a barbeque for Christmas dinner, few off the guys working, so those with youngsters, can be home for Christmas.
Merry Christmas for tomorrow, my Alberta outdoors Family.
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And a very Merry Christmas to you too, my Kiwi buddy!
Hope you stay warm and above all, SAFE!
Cat
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12-24-2017, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Alberta
Posts: 24,071
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Not working the paying job but definitely on call for 911. We have been called out for house fires and vehicle incidents at Christmas and new years far too many times.
Here's hoping everyone is safe.
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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12-24-2017, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 245
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Originally Posted by Sundancefisher
Only work I will be doing is killing perch.
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Haha. Funny stuff
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12-24-2017, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Camrose
Posts: 2,359
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Originally Posted by ROA
The worst part of working Christmas is having to call someone in. I absolutely dreaded that and always did everything possible to keep **** running. Still had to make a few phone calls in my career to some poor sap to come in Christmas. Hard working blue collar guys are the ones that really need the family time the most.
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Agreed. My 3 year old flushed something down the toilet yesterday. Completely blocked, hours of plunging; and it still would not even slowly drain. 100% sealed off.
Worst possible timing, mom dad and grandma coming for christmas dinner. I think it was a paw patrol stuffie.... But we have a bathroom downstairs, and not going to call a man away from his family on christmas eve. Just would like to say many thanks to all of you who work through the holidays.
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12-25-2017, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 171
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Who's working for Christmas?
Merry Christmas to all who have to work , as I usually work the holidays in the past 34 years. However I am off , but now my son is working. Stay safe to our first responders. God Bless
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