Working mylotters: when is your christmas vacation?

@Ysabel (1201)
Philippines
December 16, 2008 12:14am CST
Our would officially start on December 22 and we will be back on January 2. Its going to be 10 days of no work but simply staying at home. I cannot think of more things to do and places to go but i want to do everything during that long break. How about you? Do you also have a long vacation, off from your work?
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nimnim74
@nimnim74 (250)
• Philippines
18 Dec 08
I work in a caregiver school and this the only vacation I can get for the whole year, we had our vacation last dec. 16 and be back at jan. 5.
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Ysabel
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
20 Dec 08
hi nimnim! indeed, that's a long break! more than two weeks. what do you intend to do? or what are you doing to make your once-a-year vacation worth while? pls. share. =)
mindym
@mindym (978)
• United States
16 Dec 08
The last day before our break is December 23rd. Then we will be off until January 2 and go back to work on the 5th. I am actually excited for a break this year since I have not had a long break during this time at previous jobs I've had.
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Ysabel
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
17 Dec 08
Hi Mindy! That sounds a great and long vacation too! What are your plans for those days? Care to share to us? =) Have a great day today. =)
aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
16 Dec 08
I really do not know if i will take that long vacation... i am not really obliged to go to the office... but then... i certainly want to just stay at least half day here so that my boss wouldn't think that i am taking advantage of her... We do not have a christmas party where i work... so i only have two family gatherings to attend to... and that is enough for me...
Ysabel
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
20 Dec 08
hello aseretdd, from what you said, i think i envy you. it seems you have plenty of time! less demands from work and only two family gatherings! honestly, my work has been into my schedule i have to beg off with some of the gatherings i am suppose to attend. =( i hope i have a work like yours =) he he he
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jaymezroolz
@jaymezroolz (231)
• Philippines
17 Dec 08
Hi Ysabel. It's a good thing you have a long vacation for Christmas. Our Christmas break starts on Dec. 24 and we'll back on January 2 but we could also be reporting for work on Dec. 29th and 30th. Kinda short break but this is better than no break at all.
Ysabel
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
20 Dec 08
yes, definitely i am making the most of my vacation. =0 sad to hear that you have to report for dec. 29 and 30. is that so even if these days were already declared as non-working holidays by Malacanang?
ethanonthemoon
@ethanonthemoon (1494)
• Quezon, Philippines
17 Dec 08
I'm afraid I will be working from the start to end of your vacation. *sigh* Tough luck, eh.
Ysabel
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
20 Dec 08
don't be afraid Ethan. im sure by now you are inded working on those supposedly "vacation". its okay, its an overtime work nonetheless, and you can still have internet while working. he he he
kaliyha
@kaliyha (591)
• Philippines
16 Dec 08
Our vacation would start on the 24th then we'll go back to work on Jan. 2. But we are not sure about that because there have been talks that 2 will be a holiday.
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Ysabel
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
17 Dec 08
Hi, Kaliyha! We are also waiting for Jan 2 to be declared as holiday. But as of this writing, there's no official announcement yet. Some are already planning to go onleave as they're lazy to report for work for a friday, then a weekend again after that. Let's all wait and see! =)
julialaurene0206
@julialaurene0206 (1262)
• Philippines
17 Dec 08
I would rather stay at home and look after my daughter. But yesterday we started to buy christmas gifts and new clothes,shoes for us. Shopping for christmas is one of my favorite thing to do during holiday seasons. Buy this Sunday December 21 I will start buying can goods and do grocery listings tonight that i will be buying this Sunday. I love to cook for my family on christmas eve.
rsa101
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
16 Dec 08
Wow that long? Well in our office its Jan 24th it may be declared a half day though. But, I decided to take a leave on the 24th already as I have to leave for the provinces on the night of the 23rd. and would be back on the 5th of Jan next year. So my leaves is on the 24th and Jan 2 of next year.
warrior_777
@warrior_777 (1392)
• Philippines
16 Dec 08
Well I think our Christmas vacations will start next week. I will spend most of my time online and I will also attend some Christmas parties and we're also planning to have a family reunion from both sides (mom and dad).. Welcome to mylot. Merry Christmas..
tiohwji
@tiohwji (133)
• Philippines
16 Dec 08
i'm working in a call center and we don't have Christmas vacation. We need to go to work on all holidays (except if the holiday happens to fall on your Rest day). Anyway, the compensation is good, my company pays us double on that shift plus a 500pesos allowance.. so not bad. or you can apply it as a Vacation leave if you really don't want to go to work. as for me, since we are entitled of 20 VLs every year, i've filed Dec.16- jan. 3 as a vacation leave.