Not so happy sunday

climbingsingle

Every year now you hear about people being hurt at stores on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. It's gotten out of control IMO. Retail workers should get to stay home on Tday with their families. They shouldn't have to be worried about being trampled by shoppers fighting for a cheap TV.
Thanksgiving is an American holiday that most people in this country celebrate regardless of what religion they practice. The fact that it's become what it has bothers me.

hellosweetie1015

lyndausvi said:

chibiyui said:

I hate that stores are open on Thanksgiving. Any bets regarding when they'll be open on Christmas too? I went to church with DH and the kids and then while DS napped, I scrubbed the shower. It was gross with mold but I'm proud of my elbow grease! I have a Lush bath bomb that will be put to use this week and now I won't feel like I'm stewing in ugliness! In the meantime potty trained DD peed on the couch so I got to add the slipcovers to laundry day and wonder WTF. Now DH, DS and I are on the couch watching the race while DD naps.

Personally, I'm betting within 10 years most major retailers will be open on Christmas.

Considering how many people do not celebrate Christmas I think it's only a matter of time.

I'm pretty neutral to stores being open on Thanksgiving. I do not shop on T-day.  I do not even shop on the weekend for that matter.

However, I just can't get up in a uproar on how people want to spend their time on Thanksgiving.  People watch football, go to the movies, travel, go out to dinner, visit national parks, go skiing, go on sailboat trips and countless other activities that require people to work.

Not saying it doesn't suck for retail workers, but once it was okay for restaurants and movie theaters to open it was only a matter of time it would move to retail stores.

I really just wish I lived in a world where it wasn't okay. Like, at all. Emergency rooms and ambulances and fire and everyone gets to spend holidays with their families. Perfect worlds don't happen though.

holyguacamole79

chibiyui said:

lyndausvi said:

Yeah, there is a lot of backlash about Macy's opening up on T-day. Didn't they do that last year too?

Yep. Most retailers opened on thanksgiving last year. Our mall was open from 8 pm through black Friday 10 pm. My store is an anchor store, so we get to dictate our own hours and we were open 8 to 12.

Honestly, my store has been open on thanksgiving for the last 5 years. The hours vary, but we make "too much" money on thanksgiving to stay closed, especially with all the other stores staying open.

I volunteer to work thanksgiving because all my other coworkers have kids, but it still sucks. I'd like to stay in and get drunk with the rest of H's family.

I do get to justify drinking lots of soda though. Keeps me from punching customers. Especially the ones who get pissy when I say "happy holidays".

The Happy Holidays / Merry Christmas battle bugs me. People on both sides get their panties in a wad over it, which defeats the point of it. A friend of mine once pointed out that we need to get past what people are saying and realize that they are essentially wishing you joy, which should always be appreciated.

wandajune6

My sister and I loved Black Friday for years. We had traditions, etc. We made the decision to give it up when stores started opening on Thanksgiving. It was too much. Now, we'll go out but not until 9 or 10 the next day.

Prior to this, our one rule: no store that has a history of violence. If someone was trampled/hit/etc anywhere in the chain on Black Friday, we're out.

My sister used to manage the Christmas shop at a local Macys. The first year, she ended up with an ulcer. The second year was enough for her to leave retail for good.

JennyColada

As a retail manager, I'm excited by Thanksgiving openings. Holiday is my favorite time to work retail. No one feels bad for movie theater workers or CPAs (during Easter/April). So I really don't understand the entitlement of being off on a specific holiday. *shrugs*

Although, this year I'm working in a jewelry store, so I'm kind of sad to miss the early open (but can't say that I'm complaining about the time off either!).

ohannabelle

Very nice quiet day. Finally feeling 100% again, so tackled some serious cleaning like washing the wood floors and basement organizing. Sold a fairly substantial dresser to a woman who owns a fluffy sort of antiques/new but vintage inspired gift and home store, and sales always make me happy.

Ate excellent grilled pastrami and provolone sandwiches with Moose. (My youngest.)

Sometimes, when the weather is ugly and wet, it's just lovely to be home and warm. 

Already thinking about Christmas. 

lyndausvi

I was thinking of where to put my christmas caroler display today.   I'm normally will not decorate until after t-day, but my parents and will be around for the Thanksgiving so I'm thinking of decorating early so they can see.   Since we live far from each other we do not spend xmas together.

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