To all the businesses that are open today

[ghostsinthemachine]

Thanks a big bunch. Gave me someplace to hang, someplace to eat, to shop.. Not too big on the pajama thing after noon, but I am glad you were open.

I used to tend bar and would always work on the holidaze. Tips were great, the vibe amazing and I always let the people who had been 86d in if they were with their families.

[darkangel218]

1. I agree.

+1

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Lots of people have to be on the job on holidays

and they are sometimes taken for granted. But if you're in transportation, medicine, hospitality, law enforcement, firefighting and a few other areas, you're probably going to be working. Thanks to all of you.

[arcane1]

3. I spent years as the night mechanic at a bowling alley. The word "holiday" didn't exist.

Hell, the phrase "holiday hours" didn't even exist.

The people who are making that sacrifice get 100% of my respect

[monmouth4]

4. My son works as bartender in a very posh country club. He said they were throwing envelopes with

money in them to him. Of course he's been there quite a while and they love him so that helps. He's single and always works the holidays...

[busterbrown]

5. I always kept my small boutique open at xmas..

Gave my employee who worked double pay.. She was appreciative.As I was of her.
So were customers who lived alone in L.A. and wanted to get out..

[MurrayDelph]

6. Hey, Jews gotta eat somewhere

When I owned a deli in my small town, we kept this in our employee area:

[longship]

7. Love it! nt

[Snobblevitch]

8. Even the Chinese restaurants are closed on Christmas Eve in Minnesota.

There are a lot of places open on Christmas Day, most notably, movie theaters.