https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 19:26:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989900 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:54:00 +0000 simplyfelicity 1989900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>December 22 - January 2th (not including weekends) Technically, I don't have to work from December 20- January 4th. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989834 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:27:40 +0000 babynumber1 1989834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am off half a day Christmas eve and Christmas Day. I work in healthcare so my days off are what I ask for, we never close. I am banking my PAL for future LO #2's maternity leave so I'm not even taking off New Years day this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989672 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:09:42 +0000 PrincessBaby 1989672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I combined vac time with the extreme generosity of my amazing employer and yesterday was my last day until Jan 5th. We are currently en route to Disney for a few days!!! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989651 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:59:35 +0000 photojane 1989651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: yes, so glad he will be here for Christmas morning! It will be Sadie's first real Christmas... she will actually be excited and have opinions this year. So glad he gets to experience it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989587 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:29:47 +0000 lilyofthewest 1989587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My work is actually closed with holiday pay on Xmas eve, Xmas day, and New Years. I took off all the days in between. I've asked for it off a few years in the past, but this is the first time there was enough coverage to get it approved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989577 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:26:11 +0000 loki 1989577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm so jealous of all you guys with lots of time off. i have no vacation left because my destination wedding was in february of this year! so i only get christmas day, boxing day and new years day off. they usually let us go mid afternoon on christmas eve though so that'll be nice.<br /> luckily i'm on vacation jan 9-21! woop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989566 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:18:50 +0000 Smurfette 1989566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: That sucks big time! I am so sorry! At least he will be home in the morning on Christmas to see her get the kitchen.<br /> My brother is an Fire/EMT so he has to work the holidays every three years with the rotation, but at least he gets some off. At least Christmas is on a Friday next year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989563 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:16:06 +0000 photojane 1989563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: nope! Unless a holiday falls on his regular days off, Friday or Saturday, he doesn't get it. He was supposed to work Thanksgiving too, but he managed to get off last minute. I'm just glad my parents live nearby... at least Sadie and I won't be alone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989555 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:09:45 +0000 Smurfette 1989555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: That stinks! He shouldn't have to work both? Will he get them off next year? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989543 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:04:09 +0000 photojane 1989543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: he works for the department of transportation and the interstates don't shut down for the holidays, so he has to be there. He runs the control room, and the control room operates 24/7 365. :sad: 9-5 Christmas Eve, 1:30-9:30 Christmas day. I hate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989525 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:48:18 +0000 Smurfette 1989525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: dude, that sucks! Why does he have to work them all? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989506 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:31:53 +0000 photojane 1989506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I SAH, but my husband gets zero time off. He works Christmas Eve, Christmas day, NYE, and New Year's Day. It's the pits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989487 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:11:01 +0000 mrs scrapbook 1989487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a teacher so December 24-January 2. DH only gets Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year, because he just started a new job. He needs to work the Friday after Christmas so we have to drive home on Christmas night from my parents' house (about 3.5 hours away!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1989483 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:07:13 +0000 ValentineMommy 1989483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only get Christmas Day and the day after that off. booo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988788 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:34:22 +0000 BSB 1988788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My company is shut down from Christmas to New Years. But I'll be on vacation from Dec 24 to Jan 12 and using only 3 vacation days. I'll be house &amp; dog sitting while my sister and her family is out of the country. I'm excited that we don't have to pay for hotels or car rental since I get to use her house and cars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988759 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:17:15 +0000 cascademom 1988759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: me too. I'm way more productive with a quiet office versus a busy one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988744 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:05:32 +0000 mrschickpea 1988744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just Christmas Eve for me (I work in Emergency Services) as it just happens to already be one of my weekly days off. DH is a teacher so 2 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988494 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:53:43 +0000 MarieJ 1988494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have all of the holidays off because I'm still on maternity leave ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988467 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:39:07 +0000 shinymama 1988467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dec. 24 through Jan. 1 are paid holidays for us, but I might use some vacation time to make it a full two weeks off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988425 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:20:49 +0000 BananaPancakes 1988425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably just Christmas Day and New Years Day. So jealous of everyone's vacation time!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988418 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:11:01 +0000 .twist. 1988418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have from December 22 - January 2 off. I used holiday time for most of it. </p> <p>I also have tomorrow off and leave early Friday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988410 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:04:52 +0000 Willow 1988410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I both get Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988389 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:54:58 +0000 Anagram 1988389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have Dec 24-Jan 4th off. DH took all his remaining days off for the year, so he has Dec. 20-Jan 4th. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988386 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:53:19 +0000 MediaNaranja 1988386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My workplace is closed Dec 25-26 and Jan 1-2. I'm also taking off the 24th. I haven't worked here long so I don't have many vacation days! And honestly, I kind of like working when the office is dead--I get so much done (plus all my personal stuff too, hehe). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988333 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:23:00 +0000 dc yoga bee 1988333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm off Dec 24-Jan 5. Only had to take off 4 days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988315 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:17:41 +0000 purrpletulips 1988315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be off 12/24-1/2; the university I work for is closing for a winter break for the first time which is nice because I only have to use one day vacation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988214 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:38:53 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1988214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm taking two weeks off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988140 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:13:16 +0000 anonysquire 1988140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess since I'm a mom, I get the whole month off? But I run an online business and feel like I never get time off there. I try to take time off but get to deal with emails at all times of the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season/page/2#post-1988100 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:02:27 +0000 Mae 1988100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I SAH but my husband always takes lots of time in December, which is nice. He was off all last week because his mom was here with us for 10 days celebrating the holidays. And he'll have off all next week and the week after until Friday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-have-off-this-holiday-season#post-1988093 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:57:44 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1988093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My office is closed December 25-26 and January 1-2. I gave my notice for a new job, so I'll be working from home starting on the 23rd with my last official day as the 31st. </p>