Reply to: Why do offices open on Christmas eve?

[Doggy Styles]

Of course no doubt you care far more about the nation's productivity than how much you are getting paid.

Obviously not. What's your point?

[BrilloPad]

That doesn't help the nation's productivity, and with our rising deficit, we need all the productivity we can get.

Of course no doubt you care far more about the nation's productivity than how much you are getting paid.

[Doggy Styles]

Wilmslow: Why do offices open on Christmas eve? I mean, what is the point??

The point is to do the work we are paid to do. How many bank holidays do you want for Christmas?

More and more people seem to think that work ramps down from early December. That doesn't help the nation's productivity, and with our rising deficit, we need all the productivity we can get.

[BrilloPad]

I mean, what is the point??

Most banks are trading as normal(i.e. raking in taxpayer money). Today most European markets are open so there will be a few around today.

[Doggy Styles]

Banks all over Europe are still working, so I'm working too.

[DieScum]

I have been working all day and will be all through the holidays, apart from the statutory days.

Off course, working from home I've actually had FA to do for the past week and imagine it will continue till the new year.

Having said that I'm sure I'll get some chap from the sub-continent calling with an urgent problem at 5pm today.

[AtW]

Slackers - I plan to work until at least 6pm

Though to be fair I just got into the office and plan to spend half the time playing some Wii Golf...

[Mr.Whippy]

Finished yesterday and no more work/invoicing until the 4th Jan, if I can be bothered to go back then........ might stay off until the 11th. With just over 260 billed days this year and only 2 weeks off in the last 18 months I think I deserve a rest

Merry Xmas all

[Diver]

Just had an email from the boss saying to knock off now and enjoy myself

[Diver]

Filled a couple of bags with stationary, and will leave at 1pm before they notice and call the old bill.

Merry Christmas one and all

FTFY

Merry Christmas OwlHoot

[OwlHoot]

Fixed a couple of bugs, and will leave at 1pm and bill for half a day.

Merry Christmas one and all

[swamp]

Leaving at 1pm today.

I always work up to Christmas because it's so easy. I don't like working over the holiday itself, i.e. before New Year, though that time really is easy money.

[AtW]

Going to office now to add some more disks for SKA and start Xmas index build... it's rather white outside

[jmo21]

Half day here, and full billing already approved!!

Power went in entire building about 10 mins after I posted that.

Home by 11:30!

[Gonzo]

I mean, what is the point??

It is so that the permies don't use up one of their precious days of annual leave.