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[stevieb]

On 11/27/2014 Jannabelle said:

On 11/27/2014 stevieb said:

On 11/27/2014 terrier3 said:

On 11/27/2014 happy housewife said:

I am fairly certain, if they are of normal intelligence,that anyone entering the field of retail sales knows when they do that they are going to be working Thanksgiving PM and black friday. That stores are open at those times is no secret.

Recently hired employees, yes.

But Thanksgiving hours just started a few years ago.

Actually, they didn't just start a few years ago where I live. Some stores opted to open on Thanksgiving in the DC Metro area for quite a few years.

As I said, and my post disappeared, big stores have been opening on thanksgiving and other holidays for yrs,.......only on christmas are they closed.

I think Safeway was open even for part of Christmas Day last year...

[Jannabelle]

On 11/27/2014 stevieb said:

On 11/27/2014 Jannabelle said:

On 11/27/2014 stevieb said:

On 11/27/2014 terrier3 said:

On 11/27/2014 happy housewife said:

I am fairly certain, if they are of normal intelligence,that anyone entering the field of retail sales knows when they do that they are going to be working Thanksgiving PM and black friday. That stores are open at those times is no secret.

Recently hired employees, yes.

But Thanksgiving hours just started a few years ago.

Actually, they didn't just start a few years ago where I live. Some stores opted to open on Thanksgiving in the DC Metro area for quite a few years.

As I said, and my post disappeared, big stores have been opening on thanksgiving and other holidays for yrs,.......only on christmas are they closed.

I think Safeway was open even for part of Christmas Day last year...

I wouldn't be surprised, if it is profitable, many wil open.

[stevieb]

On 11/27/2014 Jannabelle said:

On 11/27/2014 stevieb said:

On 11/27/2014 Jannabelle said:

On 11/27/2014 stevieb said:

On 11/27/2014 terrier3 said:

On 11/27/2014 happy housewife said:

I am fairly certain, if they are of normal intelligence,that anyone entering the field of retail sales knows when they do that they are going to be working Thanksgiving PM and black friday. That stores are open at those times is no secret.

Recently hired employees, yes.

But Thanksgiving hours just started a few years ago.

Actually, they didn't just start a few years ago where I live. Some stores opted to open on Thanksgiving in the DC Metro area for quite a few years.

As I said, and my post disappeared, big stores have been opening on thanksgiving and other holidays for yrs,.......only on christmas are they closed.

I think Safeway was open even for part of Christmas Day last year...

I wouldn't be surprised, if it is profitable, many wil open.

I have to admit, that one surprised me a bit, but my mom ran in to pick up dinner rolls, and when you think about it, there are probably quite a few 'last minute' purchases of dinner fixings...

[Iwantcoffee]

On 11/27/2014 stevieb said:

On 11/27/2014 Jannabelle said:

On 11/27/2014 stevieb said:

On 11/27/2014 Jannabelle said:

On 11/27/2014 stevieb said:

On 11/27/2014 terrier3 said:

On 11/27/2014 happy housewife said:

I am fairly certain, if they are of normal intelligence,that anyone entering the field of retail sales knows when they do that they are going to be working Thanksgiving PM and black friday. That stores are open at those times is no secret.

Recently hired employees, yes.

But Thanksgiving hours just started a few years ago.

Actually, they didn't just start a few years ago where I live. Some stores opted to open on Thanksgiving in the DC Metro area for quite a few years.

As I said, and my post disappeared, big stores have been opening on thanksgiving and other holidays for yrs,.......only on christmas are they closed.

I think Safeway was open even for part of Christmas Day last year...

I wouldn't be surprised, if it is profitable, many wil open.

I have to admit, that one surprised me a bit, but my mom ran in to pick up dinner rolls, and when you think about it, there are probably quite a few 'last minute' purchases of dinner fixings...

I have had family in hospital the week of Thanksgiving twice and went shopping for Thanksgiving dinner early Thanksgiving morning . It did not ruin my holiday. I was able to have one because someone went to work. Some people work all the time and cannot shop when others can.

I appreciate everyone who works holidays. I have been to the ER on Christmas Eve with family and needed medicine or supplies for sick family members on other holidays and weekends.

[Jannabelle]

On 11/27/2014 Iwantcoffee said:

On 11/27/2014 stevieb said:

On 11/27/2014 Jannabelle said:

On 11/27/2014 stevieb said:

On 11/27/2014 Jannabelle said:

On 11/27/2014 stevieb said:

On 11/27/2014 terrier3 said:

On 11/27/2014 happy housewife said:

I am fairly certain, if they are of normal intelligence,that anyone entering the field of retail sales knows when they do that they are going to be working Thanksgiving PM and black friday. That stores are open at those times is no secret.

Recently hired employees, yes.

But Thanksgiving hours just started a few years ago.

Actually, they didn't just start a few years ago where I live. Some stores opted to open on Thanksgiving in the DC Metro area for quite a few years.

As I said, and my post disappeared, big stores have been opening on thanksgiving and other holidays for yrs,.......only on christmas are they closed.

I think Safeway was open even for part of Christmas Day last year...

I wouldn't be surprised, if it is profitable, many wil open.

I have to admit, that one surprised me a bit, but my mom ran in to pick up dinner rolls, and when you think about it, there are probably quite a few 'last minute' purchases of dinner fixings...

I have had family in hospital the week of Thanksgiving twice and went shopping for Thanksgiving dinner early Thanksgiving morning . It did not ruin my holiday. I was able to have one because someone went to work. Some people work all the time and cannot shop when others can.

I appreciate everyone who works holidays. I have been to the ER on Christmas Eve with family and needed medicine or supplies for sick family members on other I appreciate thrm as well, Iwantcoffee.........and Stevieb you are right, there are a lot of little last min items often needed.

[CouponQueen]

My sister works part time at Wal-Mart in addition to full time day job..she volunteered to go in at 8 pm..they were given additional incentives like 20%off one item..and she said they could use it on anything..my nephews received a videogame bundle system..they'd otherwise not be able to get..she'd be happy putting on her antlers and dress up..and had a blast..we ate earlier and kids were off to dads anyway..it was all good..she said everybody volunteered four hours minimum to get the additional discount..

[Deb1010again]

Jewish people are used to working on Hanukkah, Passover, Yom Kippur, and other high holy days. There are holidays for other religions that are not observed either.

To single out retail as somehow special when other professions work 24/7/365, and at the most profitable time of the year is just not realistic, IMO. There were quite a few years where stores were closed, but times have changed. We WANT people to shop on Thanksgiving because it strengthens our economy -- it's good for US.

[irishmama5]

Not everyone has that ""TRADITIONAL "" Relaxing Day With Family. One of my friends posted on FB that her family has a new tradition now they eat at a diner and go to the movies. I have worked part of every holiday for the last 42 years. In my family we have many that work the holidays.

[ms traditional]

glad the retailers did some good numbers yesterday. that means jobs going forward.

[guatmum]

AHHH! And the lovely show of compassion that is so typical here shows up again in almost every post. The "I had/have it tough so everyone else should too" crowd is really showing their heart, their faith, their way of following their spiritual beliefs. So very sad that so few want better for others than they were able to obtain for themselves. It's one of the reasons our culture will never move forward.