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Bank holidays may be a thing of the past.
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Well of all the people you'd think would get the day off, you'd pretty much think that people who work in a bank would be top of the list.
On May 4th, RBS plans to open 34 of its busiest branches, while Barclays is due to have as many as 50 high-street locations open.
Maybe we should just call them public holidays from now on. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Phew, I thought this was a thread about them being abolished altogether - when the hell would I get ANY decorating / DIY done without Bank Holiday weekends? This weekend is no exception - whole weekend reserved for household chores!  |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Well of all the people you'd think would get the day off, you'd pretty much think that people who work in a bank would be top of the list.
On May 4th, RBS plans to open 34 of its busiest branches, while Barclays is due to have as many as 50 high-street locations open.
Maybe we should just call them public holidays from now on. "
you have never worked in retail have you.... 
i am glad you get every bank holiday off.... but millions don't....
remember that the next time you take a visit for example to a shopping centre or a busy high street on a bank holiday |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bin 'em.....it's like having two Sundays...boring as hell
No , it's another day in the pub.
Not a fan of pubs.....full of drinkers
My type of people  "
That's nice. |
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over a year ago
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AFAIUI an employer is not statutorily bound to give "Bank Holidays" actually at the set days, though the vast majority actually do.
I always volunteer to work BH's whenever required and take the time off at other periods.
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AFAIUI an employer is not statutorily bound to give "Bank Holidays" actually at the set days, though the vast majority actually do.
I always volunteer to work BH's whenever required and take the time off at other periods.
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Are British Home Stores still going ? |
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By *iggy1Woman
over a year ago
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"Well of all the people you'd think would get the day off, you'd pretty much think that people who work in a bank would be top of the list.
On May 4th, RBS plans to open 34 of its busiest branches, while Barclays is due to have as many as 50 high-street locations open.
Maybe we should just call them public holidays from now on.
you have never worked in retail have you....
i am glad you get every bank holiday off.... but millions don't....
remember that the next time you take a visit for example to a shopping centre or a busy high street on a bank holiday"
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By (user no longer on site)
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AFAIUI an employer is not statutorily bound to give "Bank Holidays" actually at the set days, though the vast majority actually do.
I always volunteer to work BH's whenever required and take the time off at other periods.
Are British Home Stores still going ? "
Just. Not that they're worth visiting. |
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Do any of you use a train to get to work?
Why is it easier to get in on a bank holiday yet a sunday is still a crap service
By this i mean. Monday BH. Catch my 0600 Train
Any normal sunday . First train 0730 and thats when its not a bus service.....ahhhhhhhhh!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I thought they were Anyway. Lots of places don't close thesedays and the time off is rolled into annual leave to be taken when staff want it. "
We are evolving into a 24 hour society. Emergency services work 24/7, most warehouse, distribution and supermarkets work the same. Only getting Christmas day and new years day as fixed annual leave.
I hate over crowded shops and gridlocked motorways. I would rather work nights and weekends and do my shopping midweek afternoon. And I'm not bothered about double time on Sundays and bank holidays.
What Makes me wonder if banks run their server systems 24/7 to process their cash point network, and online banking is processed almost instantly. Why don't standing orders get processed on a Sunday or bank holidays lol. |
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"Well of all the people you'd think would get the day off, you'd pretty much think that people who work in a bank would be top of the list.
On May 4th, RBS plans to open 34 of its busiest branches, while Barclays is due to have as many as 50 high-street locations open.
Maybe we should just call them public holidays from now on.
you have never worked in retail have you....
i am glad you get every bank holiday off.... but millions don't....
remember that the next time you take a visit for example to a shopping centre or a busy high street on a bank holiday "
Sorry but I will not be made to feel grateful because people in shops have to work! Most times you get time off in lieu or if you are really lucky you get overtime pay. Please don't act a martyr over it!
And for the record I have worked in industries where working bank holidays was required and if it was your standard shift pattern to work that day you did not get overtime, if you wanted it off you had to swap it. I've even worked Christmas day and new years day.
I have also volunteered for charity on boxing day  |
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