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Tesco - football final

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countvoncount · 11/07/2024 20:04

I'm as chuffed as anyone about England reaching the final, just to be clear I'm not bashing that
But.... DH works for Tesco express, who only close on Christmas Day.
Just had a notification that express stores will close at 7.30pm on Sunday, to allow staff to watch the football.
He's delighted of course, as otherwise would have missed it, here's my AIBU, they have normal opening hours on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday etc etc
But can find it in their hearts to close early for a football final?
Bonkers!

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TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 11/07/2024 20:59

Rewis · 11/07/2024 20:49

Last time England men's team was in the final of a major tournament was in 2021.

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Was it?

I think I was working that day. 🙁

Moonshiners · 11/07/2024 20:57

It rarely happens.
I am more annoyed they didn't do it for the lionesses. But hey ho.

Spuds88 · 11/07/2024 20:52

Our local shop is a Tesco express and staff on that shift are expected to come in early and/or take it as holiday from what we’ve been told! Not quite as altruistic as it seems!

Rewis · 11/07/2024 20:49

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 11/07/2024 20:40

But this sort of thing doesn't occur every year, it last happened in 1966.

Last time England men's team was in the final of a major tournament was in 2021.

Crinklycrisp · 11/07/2024 20:45

You will all just have to get your beer and crisps in earlier.

FrivolousKitchenRollUse · 11/07/2024 20:43

ThursdayTomorrow · 11/07/2024 20:36

Lots of people do their shopping Xmas eve and in the sales on 1st Jan though.

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This. Sorry but it's pretty obvious the two situations aren't the same. The turnover this Sunday evening would be negligible and now they've scored (no pun intended) some free publicity to a) make them look good and b) make people stock up more on the Saturday/Sunday morning.

Crinklycrisp · 11/07/2024 20:42

So shops can't do a good thing without most of MN moaning about it.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 11/07/2024 20:40

But this sort of thing doesn't occur every year, it last happened in 1966.

Readysteadygoo · 11/07/2024 20:39

Readysteadygoo · 11/07/2024 20:38

If I worked in Tesco and wasn't getting a free day off like the employees rostered to be in on the final I would be so angry

Sorry, extra paid day off I should say - not free day off

Readysteadygoo · 11/07/2024 20:38

If I worked in Tesco and wasn't getting a free day off like the employees rostered to be in on the final I would be so angry

ThursdayTomorrow · 11/07/2024 20:36

countvoncount · 11/07/2024 20:27

Sorry!! Every fan helps!
My mistake
Like I said, I'm happy for him, but just makes me shake my head in disbelief that they can't do the same for parents who can't put their kids to bed on Christmas Eve as the shop stays open late
Or that every new year my other half is opening a shop at 6.30am on 1st January
🙄

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Lots of people do their shopping Xmas eve and in the sales on 1st Jan though.

Ponoka7 · 11/07/2024 20:35

countvoncount · 11/07/2024 20:27

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I agree that working hours should be reduced on other occasions. I thought that during amd just after Covid, the shops should have shut on Easter Monday and had Sunday hours the next day.

ThursdayTomorrow · 11/07/2024 20:35

Tesco’s coming home ⚽🎤

Spirallingdownwards · 11/07/2024 20:32

It's an 8pm kickoff and they have probably done an assessment re potential income vs overheads vs staff goodwill. And it saves them the hassle of finding cover when many staff call in sick that day.

SlightlygrumpyBettyswaitress · 11/07/2024 20:30

They wouldn't have done it if it was a 3 o clock kick off!

MumDoingMyBest · 11/07/2024 20:30

Did any shut for the women's world cup final last year?

QueenCamilla · 11/07/2024 20:30

I don't get sick pay for the first week of absence (which practically means no sick-pay for all the staff in 90% of occasions).
I also lost my pay when I became a victim of crime just before my shift. I had to go and do a night shift that night, to not lose the measly pay I can ill-afford to lose.
One can opt out of Christmas shifts but with sacrificed pay.

The football thing... Fur coat, no knickers.

Roselilly36 · 11/07/2024 20:30

Not just Tesco, our local co op is closing at 7pm. Let the staff enjoy the football.

RaininSummer · 11/07/2024 20:29

Seems a bit odd to me as there must be loads of people who have no interest in football.

Mainoo72 · 11/07/2024 20:28

Quite a few companies are doing this-OneStop & Sainsbury’s included. I think it’s a great idea. Potentially a once in a lifetime event!

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countvoncount · 11/07/2024 20:27

HollyBollyBooBoo · 11/07/2024 20:22

Great marketing for Tesco and yes employees are getting paid as normal. 'Every fan helps' is their strap line.

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QueenCamilla · 11/07/2024 20:22

Tesco will indeed pay the football absence. It makes me dislike the company and their priorities more than I already do.

HollyBollyBooBoo · 11/07/2024 20:22

Great marketing for Tesco and yes employees are getting paid as normal. 'Every fan helps' is their strap line.

QueenCamilla · 11/07/2024 20:20

I can't possibly believe he is getting paid as normal. There is literally no other case when Tesco "just pays".

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countvoncount · 11/07/2024 20:13

I'm sure the tag line was something along the lines of "every goal helps"

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