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Bun fight for Monday off work

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Upamountain43 · 08/07/2021 08:14

I wonder how many people are grovelling at their boss right now to get Monday off work. Just in case of the need for hangover recovery time.

Calling in a sickie is not going to work on Monday - unless your boss beats you to it and calls in first of course.

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Seesawmummadaw · 08/07/2021 11:00

Myself and a few other colleagues who aren’t interested in football have swapped shifts for those that want to watch it. I’m working nights but staying later than my usual finish time so that my colleague gets a lie in and can safely get himself to work. We’re making the most of overtime and they get to watch the match- win win!

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 08/07/2021 11:01

@MotionActivatedDog

I don’t really understand why anyone would need a day off after watching (not playing in) a football match.
Maybe not need....want.

Do you only do things you need?

Silversun83 · 08/07/2021 11:03

@Hoppinggreen

Bloody ridiculous I genuinely hope England win but why that should automatically lead to a hangover is beyond me. One of the reasons I hate football, it’s just an excuse for anti social behaviour in some quarters
This.
foxandbee · 08/07/2021 11:04

@JesusInTheCabbageVan

I'm in Wales. We're teaming up with Scotland and NI to mount an invasion of England and coup first thing Monday morning. But I'm not supposed to mention that. Wink
Oh, now you've ruined it! I had my Welsh costume all ready and ironed especially.
Inastatus · 08/07/2021 11:05

@Seesawmummadaw

Myself and a few other colleagues who aren’t interested in football have swapped shifts for those that want to watch it. I’m working nights but staying later than my usual finish time so that my colleague gets a lie in and can safely get himself to work. We’re making the most of overtime and they get to watch the match- win win!
You and your colleagues sound lovely @Seesawmummadaw - if only there were more people around like you.
ememem84 · 08/07/2021 11:06

i was wondering whether people will be gunning for Monday off. I'm not fussed either way (and am working from home on monday) but wonder when the requests will come through.

personally i'd much rather people booked the time off and i knew in advance and could manage it, rather than taking a sick day, or coming in hungover and being there but not really being there.

Pinuporc · 08/07/2021 11:06

My DS is 11 and I let him watch last night but we are on a home school transition day today and hes pretty tired and fairly apathetic about the tasks being set , but I wonder if he was at school hed just get on with it!
I will let him watch the match on Sunday as the last weeks of primary are i think, fairly low key in terms of intensive work. If he was doing a SATs test the next day I might think twice!

I did wonder why the KO was 8pm though? I'll be watching, will prob have 1, maybe 2 drinks but certainly not planning to go crazy and then work as normal the next day.

Costumeidea · 08/07/2021 11:08

@Seesawmummadaw

Myself and a few other colleagues who aren’t interested in football have swapped shifts for those that want to watch it. I’m working nights but staying later than my usual finish time so that my colleague gets a lie in and can safely get himself to work. We’re making the most of overtime and they get to watch the match- win win!
What a lovely person you are!
ExConstance · 08/07/2021 11:10

It suits me fine, I'll be in bed by 9 and DH can watch it on his own

tillytoodles1 · 08/07/2021 11:12

It's a massive achievement for England to get into the final after years if getting nowhere. Stop moaning that you don't like football, and let the ones who do enjoy this game. It probably won't happen again for a long time.

81Byerley · 08/07/2021 11:12

@Hoppinggreen

Bloody ridiculous I genuinely hope England win but why that should automatically lead to a hangover is beyond me. One of the reasons I hate football, it’s just an excuse for anti social behaviour in some quarters
Yes.
TheRealMrsMorningstar · 08/07/2021 11:14

@Yellowcrockpot

It never occurred to me j should keep DC (7) up for the match? His dad loves football but when i asked DC if he wanted to watch a game a few weeks ago, he couldn't have been less interested? Am I missing something here? Should I be keeping DC up for the football?!
We had tears from 6 year old dd as we wouldn't let her stay up for the match (she has autism and is on melatonin for sleep issues). She doesn't ever watch football, only knew England were playing not who but school made such a fuss about the game that we were mean for not letting her watch it Hmm
Whoopsies · 08/07/2021 11:15

DH works for a huge organisation and can usually take leave whenever he wants. Ds is having to self isolate until Tuesday so sad he would try and book a couple of days off, looked at Monday and there was 0 availability! That was even before we were through!

Fizbosshoes · 08/07/2021 11:17

@MargaretThursday and @Seesawmummadaw you sound really nice!
Dont you know on MN we're all supposed to hate our work colleagues and football ?Grin

and never drink, or feel tired after a late night, and feel quite superior about it

WutheringTights · 08/07/2021 11:18

@IntermittentParps

One of the reasons I hate football, it’s just an excuse for anti social behaviour in some quarters Agree with this. And it's not seen as a matter of national interest when it's women's football, is it?
Erm, that used to be the case, sure, but did you miss all the fuss about the Lionesses during the last women's World Cup?
BillyShears · 08/07/2021 11:18

In 1998 I seem to remember there being a football game that England played in the afternoon and we watched it in our English lesson. And then when they had an evening game a week or so later the teacher rolled up to our period one lesson looking like hell and was quite open about the fact that he had been up til 3am drinking. I think there will be a few period one hangovers on Monday!

TravellingSpoon · 08/07/2021 11:19

I will be working on Sunday and I am bummed.

Pinuporc · 08/07/2021 11:21

We finished work early last tuesday when the match was on at 5pm, most companies we work with did too. Weve definitely had afternoons off during previous world cups to go to the pub and watch the game with colleagues! Happy times!

elevenses75 · 08/07/2021 11:24

Football and historic really? - tells you something when England hasn’t won a big tournament for 55 years. My kids won’t be watching and nor will I (Scottish) My mum no doubt will as she’s English and likes it when England do well, despite not liking football at all. I’m not a hypocrite I don’t like it and I don’t care so I don’t watch. It’s not a sport I encouraged my kids to get into. People should watch it though if they want, no one is forcing anyone to drink to excess and drive or go to work in a state. You wouldn’t want your bus driver or nurse hungover and crashing or making drug errors would you.

Anyway good luck to them and to all of you who support them I hope you have an enjoyable evening

WeatherwaxOn · 08/07/2021 11:25

My DC is completely disinterested. Most recent comment about it all was "Whoo. Some men can kick a ball about better than some other men!"
I don't think we'll be needing any lie-ins or naps. Grin

JudgeJ · 08/07/2021 11:25

@Aroundtheworldin80moves

Do you think Primary Teachers will expect any sense out of the kids on Monday?
Judging by what I've heard of this morning, not much! Can't see why it needs to start at 8pm, the UK is the furthest West, the other countries will have an even later night, whoever had been on the final.
JudgeJ · 08/07/2021 11:27

@elevenses75

Football and historic really? - tells you something when England hasn’t won a big tournament for 55 years. My kids won’t be watching and nor will I (Scottish) My mum no doubt will as she’s English and likes it when England do well, despite not liking football at all. I’m not a hypocrite I don’t like it and I don’t care so I don’t watch. It’s not a sport I encouraged my kids to get into. People should watch it though if they want, no one is forcing anyone to drink to excess and drive or go to work in a state. You wouldn’t want your bus driver or nurse hungover and crashing or making drug errors would you.

Anyway good luck to them and to all of you who support them I hope you have an enjoyable evening

Oddly enough, as an intelligent citizen of the UK, I tend to support all the home nations in any international competition, not just my own nationalistic prejudice.
Neondisco · 08/07/2021 11:30

@Hoppinggreen

Bloody ridiculous I genuinely hope England win but why that should automatically lead to a hangover is beyond me. One of the reasons I hate football, it’s just an excuse for anti social behaviour in some quarters
This completely. It's honestly embarrassing
YonderTweek · 08/07/2021 11:36

In my old job I would have gladly come in after the game. Everyone would have been hungover and the banter would have been brill. Grin Now I work for myself and can do what I want so I don't need to stress about work, but I still have to get my DS to nursery for 8am so I'll be up early anyway. He has been staying up until 9.30-10pm ish watching the England games and we have let him because he's in nursery only two days a week so he doesn't need to get up too early most days. It would probably be a bit different if he was in school, but it's been nice watching the games as a family. Smile

VanGoghsDog · 08/07/2021 11:39

@Yellowcrockpot

It never occurred to me j should keep DC (7) up for the match? His dad loves football but when i asked DC if he wanted to watch a game a few weeks ago, he couldn't have been less interested? Am I missing something here? Should I be keeping DC up for the football?!
We don't get to many finals, so it's an historic moment, it might be nice, he'll always remember it.
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