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why is it fucked up ? there are many non xtians and just non religious people JI7 Dec 2018 #1
See my response below liberal N proud Dec 2018 #6
Maybe there are enough non-Christians available to work? Croney Dec 2018 #2
Target managers will not schedule employees based on that liberal N proud Dec 2018 #5
Is it only Target? If so, they've cornered the market Croney Dec 2018 #8
It's only Target this year liberal N proud Dec 2018 #11
Meh - not so long ago stores were open 24 hours a day Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #13
Kohl's is open 24 hours. N/t Horse with no Name Dec 2018 #25
I'll be darned. I didn't think they were around here - but it looks like you're right. Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #29
Nah, wal mart is open in my town. cwydro Dec 2018 #60
Walmart closes at 6 liberal N proud Dec 2018 #62
Trader Joe's and Whole Foods open too. cwydro Dec 2018 #64
they don't do it by asking their religion but asking which holidays they want off JI7 Dec 2018 #10
Curious why you say that. KatyMan Dec 2018 #50
32 years of experience with a retail giant liberal N proud Dec 2018 #57
I worked at a 24 hr CVS in HS/college crazycatlady Dec 2018 #7
I've also worked with people who want the extra cash BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #34
When I was traveling on Thanksgiving, the guy working spooky3 Dec 2018 #52
It is pretty Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #3
So are airports, hospitals, convenience stores, movie theaters, etc, etc, etc USALiberal Dec 2018 #4
12/24 isn't a holiday. Agschmid Dec 2018 #9
I see Costco is only open until 5 Christmas Eve dflprincess Dec 2018 #14
Sure, but it's not a holiday. Agschmid Dec 2018 #21
Most stores are only open to 5-6 Renew Deal Dec 2018 #46
Not surprised. Costco is relatively good to its employees. kcr Dec 2018 #71
Good to know! Thanks! 👍 NurseJackie Dec 2018 #12
Dollar General is also open until 10pm tomorrow. Croney Dec 2018 #15
Batteries. sarah FAILIN Dec 2018 #55
People do stuff on Xmas eve? Igel Dec 2018 #16
My mom's side gets together on Christmas Eve in the evening maryellen99 Dec 2018 #24
Christmas Eve has always been the big night Raine Dec 2018 #26
Same here nt maryellen99 Dec 2018 #41
Someone is clearly not Italian :) Polybius Dec 2018 #74
Kohl's has been open 24 hours a day since Friday. sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #17
Thanks! My son worked today and tomorrow. He needs to get his mom something. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #22
Why is this bad again? Iggo Dec 2018 #18
BahHumbug liberal N proud Dec 2018 #19
My family celebrates Christmas Day, my Ex's on Christmas Eve. Makes celebrating easy. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #20
Explain, please, why non-Christians should not be able to shop on Christian holidays. WillowTree Dec 2018 #23
This. All other religious days I just don't notice unless I Luz Dec 2018 #43
My mother, a waitress, worked every holiday I remember growing up . . . Journeyman Dec 2018 #27
My ex husband was a bartender at a big hotel full of tourists. The guests certainly expected... Hekate Dec 2018 #36
I'm sorry. The holiday is Christmas. TomSlick Dec 2018 #28
TARGET is closed on Christmas...what's your complaint? brooklynite Dec 2018 #30
I get off at 7 pm on Christmas Eve jmowreader Dec 2018 #31
There is nothing new about that at all. I worked retail all thru college... Hekate Dec 2018 #32
I had to google SOL. Croney Dec 2018 #44
The Foodsco near my apt revmclaren Dec 2018 #33
If you work retail, are a nurse or other hospital based health worker, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #35
Well, according to this list, these stores will all be open until 10 pm on Christmas Eve: Silver Gaia Dec 2018 #37
And millions will work in airports, hotels, theme parks, hospitals, etc Roland99 Dec 2018 #38
I worked in a Nursing home during college. Have relatives who are nurses. LakeSuperiorView Dec 2018 #39
Will prob start my shopping @ 9;30 dembotoz Dec 2018 #40
It's an important time for last-minute shopping. Codeine Dec 2018 #42
Another thing crazycatlady Dec 2018 #45
This is too simple: If people didn't shop and buy things, the stores would not be open. elocs Dec 2018 #47
Hospitals, prisons, airports (and all stores within them) are open on every holiday. cwydro Dec 2018 #48
I have to wonder how much business they get in the evening though TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #49
We got the lion's share between 4 and 6 crazycatlady Dec 2018 #54
Could be procrastinating TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #68
Considering that Easter (Pascha) is a bigger holy day than Christmas... k8conant Dec 2018 #51
My Mom had no Christmas money until 5pm 12/24. raging moderate Dec 2018 #53
I remember those sort of Christmas Eve nights. sarah FAILIN Dec 2018 #56
The 7-11 near me is open today and tomorrow Recursion Dec 2018 #58
Target won't get any of my money. jalan48 Dec 2018 #59
I guess if you are injured, you'll boycott the hospital too, right? cwydro Dec 2018 #61
Emergency medical services, police, fire, etc. are a different animal than department stores IMHO. jalan48 Dec 2018 #63
Hotels? Movie theaters? cwydro Dec 2018 #66
It's true some businesses are open on Christmas and have been for decades. I just don't jalan48 Dec 2018 #67
I guess it's good that cataclysmic climate change Mr. Quackers Dec 2018 #76
Our misplaced priorities will be exposed for all the world to see. Those poor Americans! jalan48 Dec 2018 #77
Hotels probably get a lot of business on Christmas crazycatlady Dec 2018 #75
Because hospitals and retail are the same, derp n/t kcr Dec 2018 #72
Movie theaters? Hotels? cwydro Dec 2018 #78
So? X_Digger Dec 2018 #65
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2018 #69
People who think it is voluntary are delusional liberal N proud Dec 2018 #73
Thank goodness; just ran out to Target for the last two bags of chestnuts... brooklynite Dec 2018 #70
Service economy reality Hela Dec 2018 #79
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