I havent liked Christmas in years, 27 to be exact. Working with the public( I work in a major grocery store) has taken any fun out of the holidays. You get to see first hand the "Christmas spirit and cheer". I really think everything has become so much of a rat race and commercial that the true meaning is lost. My store was one of the "lucky" stores that was open last Christmas day. I, being stupid, volunteered to work. What a joke!! We had all the checkstands open from 6 am until 5 pm with nonstop lines. People werent just buying things they forgot, they were buying the whole kit and kaboodle!!! Plus, we had to post guards at each door because people were just walking out with cart-loads of groceries without paying. Unbelievable!!!!! And my store is in a good neighborhood.(I thought)
I feel that you have 364 days to plan for Christmas. No business needs to be open that day.
This year I did not volunteer to work and am spending a quiet day with my Mom. |