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jimfields33

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5. Can't they have a few days off?

Reply to Liberal In Texas (Original post)

Fri Nov 29, 2024, 09:01 AM

Nov 2024

I was thrilled the grocery store workers had a bit of time off. I think everyone except police, fire and medical should have complete days off and if the emergency personnel have to work pay triple.

Football players have to work unfortunately because that would lead to a revolt otherwise.

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News reruns isn't News. [View all] Liberal In Texas Nov 2024 OP

They have been... Mike Nelson Nov 2024 #1

This has been a complaint I've had for years. Liberal In Texas Nov 2024 #3

Why bother with TV news? PJMcK Nov 2024 #2

I don't want to have to read websites to get information. Liberal In Texas Nov 2024 #4

There are plenty of news sites you can watch or listen to PJMcK Nov 2024 #6

I'm really not complaining that there is nothing to find. Liberal In Texas Nov 2024 #9

Yeah, MSNBC is really lame PJMcK Nov 2024 #13

Can't they have a few days off? jimfields33 Nov 2024 #5

I worked in Broadcast News for over 30 years. I got days off and I also worked a lot of holidays. Liberal In Texas Nov 2024 #8

I'm glad they changed and now everyone can eat at home. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #10

We don't get the "news" - we get the "olds"... kentuck Nov 2024 #7

News the next 4 years will be a rerun SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2024 #11

And if it happened yesterday it's not late breaking. nt Hotler Nov 2024 #12