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SavvyAnsley

Do you enjoy holidays, find them depressing, or both?

I was thinking about the many reasons people feel badly on holidays, especially Mother's Day and Father's Day. 

Posted - May 14, 2017
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  • In my previous food services jobs I loathed, hated and despised the holidays, especially the insanity known as "Christmas".  Now I work in food services in a hospital and the Christmas season is the most mellow and slow time of the year.  I still tend to hate the whole "Christmas Season" which for 6 to 8 weeks entirely takes over everything.  The unending, often insipid carols are inescapable.  And the bell ringers!! God's blood!   I once spat on the Father's Day square on my calendar.
      May 15, 2017 8:15 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    I hadn't thought about how they affect people's work. I suppose they're great for business owners, but the actual workers don't usually get much (if any) share of the wealth, do they? 

    Thanks for your reply. :)
      May 15, 2017 10:16 AM MDT
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  • Exactly my thought.  The holidays create a HUGE amount of extra work for little of no more pay. 
      May 15, 2017 11:34 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    i hate holidays myself,  i always get stuck at home alone and noone ever asks me over
      May 15, 2017 3:42 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    I think many people find them depressing for that reason. :(
      June 25, 2017 10:29 PM MDT
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  • 1326
    I find the celebration of the holidays and excuse for abusing alcohol. It is usually when there are most auto related mishaps, if not downright highway carnage. 
      June 23, 2017 11:58 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    That is sad. 

    I hope you are not stuck with relatives that do this stuff around you.   Nothing kills joy more than a bunch of out of control drunks. 
      June 24, 2017 12:01 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Good point. Seems like many people don't need an excuse, though. Alcoholism and addiction is a major problem worldwide. 
      June 25, 2017 10:31 PM MDT
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  • 1326
    No, I wasn't referring to myself and close associates. I am merely mentioning statistics. :)
      June 25, 2017 10:24 PM MDT
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