Working the Bank holiday? What would Jesus do?

[G_T]

Well thanks to living in fking Scotland I have to work another bank holiday and I don't even get Easter Monday off.

My mother, somewhat more religious, was disgusted by this and (much to my amusement) rattled on about Jesus for some 4 or 5 minutes before I pointed out that the whole concept of Christianity was "just pretend" and "not to be taken seriously". But anyway I digress...

Just wondering how many other PHers are working the bank holiday and what they do for a living?

It just seems to be the bankers around here...

[Arese]

I'm 'working' today. I'm an IT contractor so I'm getting the money whilst I can.

I'm the only one in the office, Spotify is on, speakers are cranked, PSP is charging.

Money > Jesus for me I'm afraid

[G_T]

Ahh the life of a contractor. "Who cares, who pays?".

Another day of pistonheads and drinking tea for me!

[Simpo Two]

It never seems to dawn on people that the more time we have off doing nothing, the longer the recession will last and the quicker UK plc will go down the tubes. Everybody just wants time off and get paid for it as well. It won't work.

Sorry for being a realist.

[Arese]

G_T said:

Ahh the life of a contractor. "Who cares, who pays?".

Another day of pistonheads and drinking tea for me!

Not as rosey as it used to be. I was 90 minutes from having no contract last week, I'd cleared my desk and everything. Luckily I got a renewal, but not for long.

PH is gonna be quiet today I think.

[G_T]

Simpo Two said:

It never seems to dawn on people that the more time we have off doing nothing, the longer the recession will last and the quicker UK plc will go down the tubes. Everybody just wants time off and get paid for it as well. It won't work.

Sorry for being a realist.

Well in my case I've had no work for about 10 months now and I'm waiting to be made redundant.

So sitting at home infront of the job pages instead of trying in vain to look productive in the hope of dodging a lay off is preferable.

So cheer up you miserable git.

[M005]

I've got to work, financial MI reporting.

I do get a day off in lieu and a £250 bonus which eases the pain.

[monthefish]

Simpo Two said:

It never seems to dawn on people that the more time we have off doing nothing, the longer the recession will last and the quicker UK plc will go down the tubes. Everybody just wants time off and get paid for it as well. It won't work.

Sorry for being a realist.

Whereas being present at work (presumably) and posting on PH is going to sort out the economy....

[G_T]

monthefish said:

Simpo Two said:

It never seems to dawn on people that the more time we have off doing nothing, the longer the recession will last and the quicker UK plc will go down the tubes. Everybody just wants time off and get paid for it as well. It won't work.

Sorry for being a realist.

Whereas being present at work (presumably) and posting on PH is going to sort out the economy....

To be fair it's one of the better suggestions to sorting it out.

[ShadownINja]

Not sure why anyone has a bank holiday tbh. It's quite funny watching all the panicking mothers buying Easter Eggs and hot cross buns when there's a good chance they don't know much about what's going on. Or, indeed, anything.

[AndrewW-G]

He'd probably go out and get hammered









Come on somebody had to say it, its not like I said Jehovah

Edited by AndrewW-G on Friday 10th April 10:39

[TheEnd]

AndrewW-G said:

He'd probably go out and get hammered

If he heard that, he'd be quite cross.

[G_T]

Why what is going on?

I thought the panic stricken Easter egg buying was Easter?

My boss has just handed me an Easter egg. Lol.

[monthefish]

G_T said:

monthefish said:

Simpo Two said:

It never seems to dawn on people that the more time we have off doing nothing, the longer the recession will last and the quicker UK plc will go down the tubes. Everybody just wants time off and get paid for it as well. It won't work.

Sorry for being a realist.

Whereas being present at work (presumably) and posting on PH is going to sort out the economy....

To be fair it's one of the better suggestions to sorting it out.

I agree. I'm sat here doing my bit for Queen & Country.

[The_Burg]

Arese said:

I'm 'working' today. I'm an IT contractor so I'm getting the money whilst I can.

I'm the only one in the office, Spotify is on, speakers are cranked, PSP is charging.

Money > Jesus for me I'm afraid

Same here, sat in an empty office in a near empty building.
Feet up, music on.

[Steamer]

TheEnd said:

AndrewW-G said:

He'd probably go out and get hammered

If he heard that, he'd be quite cross.

Not in this day and age.

[Arese]

The_Burg said:

Arese said:

I'm 'working' today. I'm an IT contractor so I'm getting the money whilst I can.

I'm the only one in the office, Spotify is on, speakers are cranked, PSP is charging.

Money > Jesus for me I'm afraid

Same here, sat in an empty office in a near empty building.
Feet up, music on.

Give me something good to listen to. Got Nirvana Unplugged on right now, but it's nearly over.

[okgo]

Yes I am sitting in my office. Bored. Getting paid £3 per hour as I shan't be selling anything today, and my basic is woefully wk.

[okgo]

Arese said:

The_Burg said:

Arese said:

I'm 'working' today. I'm an IT contractor so I'm getting the money whilst I can.

I'm the only one in the office, Spotify is on, speakers are cranked, PSP is charging.

Money > Jesus for me I'm afraid

Same here, sat in an empty office in a near empty building.
Feet up, music on.

Give me something good to listen to. Got Nirvana Unplugged on right now, but it's nearly over.

Guns & Roses - Appetite for Destruction

[madala]

......what happened to the minimum wage?.....