So I have a plan.

[kierthos]

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have to work Thanksgiving night. Actually, because my store is going to be open Thanksgiving Day, it's robbing me of two days off, because in years prior, we would close Wednesday night and not re-open until Friday morning.

Now, the bonus pay for working the holiday will come in handy, but that's not the plan.

The plan is this: Don't tell the customer we're going to be open for Thanksgiving. 85% or more of them will assume that we're not going to be open anyway, so that's not an issue. Heck, a lot of our walk-in traffic probably won't even be in town (God bless and keep the college students... far away from me.) And if anyone asks, I'm not going to lie to them. But I am content with letting them believe we will be closed and if they don't need their work until Friday or later, that's all well and good.

Comments

[egearman.livejournal.com]

Talked to the parents. Sunday after Thanksgiving is the new day. What time do you have to be at work on Thursday?

[kierthos.livejournal.com]

11 p.m. as normal. Which means I'll be going to bed around 2:30 or so and getting up around 10 p.m. Why do you ask?

[egearman.livejournal.com]

Was considering dragging you along to Heather and Cecil's T-day thing.

You would have to follow certain rules, but you'd probably rather get some sleep.

Oh, don't forget that most food places may be closed that day so you would have to eat in for your meal that night.

[kierthos.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the offer, but I'd probably be no fun at all and very likely would inadvertently say something that would cause Cecil to pound me into the ground like a tent stake. However, please pass on my best wishes to Heather, Cecil and small child (Noelle? Ye gods, I know I haven't even seen the kid, but you'd think I could remember the name of the kid). Best wishes should be passed on in a thick Slavic accent.

I already have plans for dealing with the various food places being closed. It involves microwaveable meals. No, not burritos. I actually haven't had one of those burritos in over a week, whereas I have had a couple salads.