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liberal_at_heart

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35. It's not necessarily them being closed that bothers me its the mad rush before hand

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 11:39 PM

Dec 2012

I mean who doesn't forget something and have to go back to the store just hours before they close? I know I always forget something especially when it comes to groceries. I have to go just hours before they close and make sure we have enough for breakfast, lunch, and dinner knowing they will be closed for a day and a half. I did a pretty good job of keeping my cool and staying calm this year though. I didn't get mad and I tried not to get in anyone else's way. I think it is a good thing our country is becoming more diverse. Maybe in the coming years we will have enough diversity that people who don't celebrate Christmas won't mind working that day. I bet it would make Christmas a less chaotic and more enjoyable holiday for those who do celebrate it if some places were open longer. There wouldn't be as much of a chaotic rush.

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The one thing I hate about Christmas [View all] quinnox Dec 2012 OP

You should move to NYC. marybourg Dec 2012 #1

no thanks! quinnox Dec 2012 #3

O.K. marybourg Dec 2012 #13

Are you serious? femmocrat Dec 2012 #2

yep quinnox Dec 2012 #5

I think that's why they call it a 'holiday' Wounded Bear Dec 2012 #4

The one thing I dislike about Christmas: washing up all the dishes/silverware, and pots & pans :( Tx4obama Dec 2012 #6

I'm on my 3rd and last load in the dishwasher........... mrmpa Dec 2012 #19

Did anyone... ReRe Dec 2012 #44

Oh yes indeed, someone did........... mrmpa Dec 2012 #45

Sounds like ... ReRe Dec 2012 #47

I hate it because it's like a big kick in the nuts to single peoples RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #7

why? I don't think so, and I'm single quinnox Dec 2012 #10

I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. :) RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #20

I loved Christmas when I was single. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #11

There is much to love about it. RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #21

I think that's something the people who work in those places *like* about Christmas (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #8

Come on! People have to have one day off. El Supremo Dec 2012 #9

true, but quinnox Dec 2012 #12

Those poor retail schlubs deserve the day off. Period. riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #14

You have no complaint... ReRe Dec 2012 #15

smokeless? wtf, I don't even smoke, and never have quinnox Dec 2012 #17

Well, son... ReRe Dec 2012 #42

happy new year quinnox Dec 2012 #43

tens of millions who don't do xmas still want to live their lives ya know, like msongs Dec 2012 #16

I'll bet it's more than 2/3 :>) pangaia Dec 2012 #33

That's how I feel about it, too. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #53

This is one of the most narcissistic Christmas sentiments I've read... targetpractice Dec 2012 #18

I acknowledged it was a petty complaint quinnox Dec 2012 #22

A bunch of places are still open here in the LA area Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #23

sounds good quinnox Dec 2012 #24

what do you wish was open ? JI7 Dec 2012 #25

just one damn grocery store quinnox Dec 2012 #26

Silly question, but what're you going to get? Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #29

lol, I'm not sure, but I was thinking about the sirloin burger quinnox Dec 2012 #31

why don't you plan ahead, it's only 1 day , i think McDonalds is open JI7 Dec 2012 #40

true, I shoulda stocked up quinnox Dec 2012 #41

I don't get the heat you're getting: Many seem happy to read some darker... Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #27

thanks, yea, its weird sometimes quinnox Dec 2012 #28

I'm sorry, Quinnox... targetpractice Dec 2012 #55

I did, and I'm sorry for that. targetpractice Dec 2012 #32

It's true when we read posts on DU, unless we're really familiar with the... Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #34

Thanks for the wisdom... targetpractice Dec 2012 #56

That's a good thing. It's not necessary for EVERYTHING to be open 24/7, 365 days a year. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #30

It's not necessarily them being closed that bothers me its the mad rush before hand liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #35

yea, the mad rush gets to me too quinnox Dec 2012 #37

You need to learn the ancient wisdom of the Jewish people frazzled Dec 2012 #36

I hear ya quinnox Dec 2012 #38

I always count the blessing shintao Dec 2012 #39

thank goodness Wal-greens is open right now liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #46

Do you have a job? Is it one that gives you holidays off? SheilaT Dec 2012 #48

i work retail too - worst time of the year. it's nice to be able to get off of your feet for a day bedazzled Dec 2012 #52

Everyone should do a year or so in retail. SheilaT Dec 2012 #54

I hate the phoneyness of the entire season Resonance_Chamber Dec 2012 #49

Not to pile on Fumesucker Dec 2012 #50

plan ahead for one day out of the year ibegurpard Dec 2012 #51