• MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    i mostly agree, but there are too many jobs that really need to ignore standard holidays (like emergency department personnel and restaurateurs/grocers, to name a couple) because shit happens. it’s not often that i’m too exhausted to make a bowl of cereal, but if i’m that tired i’m going to buy some food instead of suffering, you know?

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      4 days ago

      Easy enough to take the holiday on the next Friday/Monday. Back in the day everyone but the hospitals were closed for the big holidays and it was fine. I even remember when most businesses were closed on Sundays in some places. You do just a little planing ahead and occasionally borrow a cup of sugar from your neighbor. The day off is a chance to relax so you aren’t to tired to cook.