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I'm on nights all weekend. Had our presents opened tonight by 1630 and am eating out of a box tonight. Will roast prime rib tomorrow night on the grill here at work. Missing the family a bunch, but somebody's got to keep the lights on. Kudos! Power plant guy, myself. Got to keep the lights on.
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Not anymore, but have worked more Christmas, than not, never had any kids , so I shift trade so guys with little ones could be off! That's how I am. I used to trade call every year with another guy who had small kids. I make the call schedule, and I made it this year to where I have Christmas because everyone else has kids.
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A big hearty THANK YOU to all in any service branch or any first responders (or anyone for that matter)stuck with working today for the benefit of others.
Merry Christmas
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Da cows ain't gonna feed themselves!
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Da cows ain't gonna feed themselves! and the horses ain't gonna feed themselves. 
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Ours have a round bale feeder but I still stop every morning and give 'em a little barley cake.
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Round bale feeders here, too, but give them a whistle and ration out of the TMR mixer.
You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime
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Another one working tonight. Hope the weather doesn't get as bad as they are predicting.
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The horses sure enjoyed the hay this morning with snow and wind out of the north at about 10 to 15 mph. I don't call it work, as it only takes me about 20 min,morning and night , to feed 15 head of draft horses and mules.
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I will be on a 1400-2200 shift tonight, double time and sunday pay help ease the sting a bit
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Nites, boiler house don't stop
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10 years active duty in the military with most of those years as an MP, civilian law enforcement, and presently security at one of SE Michigan's largest health systems. I have worked holidays all of my adult life. Today is no different. Working 1430 - 2300. Holiday pay is nice though.
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Another power plant guy here.... except I'm retired. Anyone who's worked for a 24/7/365 operation long enough will work a day or night shift on every single holiday you can think of. My shifts were 12 hours but at least on holidays the pay was better.
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I dodged my farm chores this morning. My brother said he'd take care of my share. I've got young kids and an noon lunch at the in-laws so it would've made a busy morning.
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I work at a hospital ,maint.mech . 12 hour shifts 7pm to 7am .
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I just checked the Wyoming road cams, Central Wyoming blizzard conditions. Still, roads have been plowed. These guys work anytime it snows, Christmas is no different. Here's to them. 
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Daughter is a nurse , she's working today
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was lucky to have off today, Doing a massive change over at the local chrysler assembly plant, turning it into a jeep plant (new cherokee) They wanted everyone to work, while the General foremen when home, Told them I think I'm gonna spend christmas weekend with my newborn and my wife and family, ill be back on monday for double time to bail their asses out.
I kill chit. "The Heathens nest"
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Nope! My first year out of high school, I worked for a place that had me working weekends and holidays. I quit that and vowed to never work a weekend or holiday again in my life. Now it's by my choice if I do or don't.
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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I don't work them anymore, but I worked rotating 12hr. shifts, and many Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter etc. for over 26 years.
After a while it's just another work day, or night.
Mark
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Anytime anyone kicks cancers azz is a good day!
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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