Probably - but people too lazy to cook their own christmas dinner are spoiling mine

[SheinIsShite]

My youngest DS is 16 and works in a pub kitchen. Dish washing, food prep, plating starters/dessert. He is contracted to do 8 hours a week which is usually OK. Obviously this time of year is busy and because he is not at school he has more shifts.

School finished on Friday, he worked Friday evening. And Saturday, and Sunday. Did an extra shift on Monday afternoon as they were short. Yesterday was rostered 11-6 but got home at 22.50 as they were so busy and needed to prep for the 700 covers they have booked today between 12 and 4.30pm. He starts again at 10am this morning, and although they have said he'll be done by 6.30 I don't believe that so he will more than likely miss our family meal.

So all of you paying £85 a head for Christmas lunch in a very standard chain pub, thanks for that.

Totally appreciate that some people have to work and we are all grateful to the police, fire, midwives etc. But going out for your Chrtistmas lunch is not essential.

Congratulations to your DC for being a reliable and hardworking member of a team. It's too bad your pride in him can't be something you relish for Christmas, but I guess having a son you can be proud of is no substitute for eating turkey at 3 o'clock in the afternoon on the 25th December.

Brilliant post 🤣

Love how it’s the fault of the people who want their Christmas dinner in a pub, a service made readily available, that your son has to work today. It’s not like he chose to work there or anything, and the fact he’s working today is well, his job?

My sister is a midwife and working today. Shall I do a post slating all the women who dare go into labour today, and blame them for ruining my Christmas, because my sister isn’t around to enjoy dinner with us?

Nature of the beast of teen jobs is they’ll pick
up the rubbish shifts nobody else wants. It’s the natural order of things… a couple of years ago when mine were still in education they both worked at lifeguards at Centre parks and had to work Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. As a single parent it meant I was on my own all day (as they ended up having to do double shifts). It wasn’t anyone’s idea of fun but they needed/wanted the jobs so they did it. We had our Christmas dinner on 28tn and just did nibbles when they eventually go home on actual Christmas Day.

Blame all those Easter parties!

Maybe OP's son wanted to work today? Judging by the posts, I can see why!

Well I’ve just come back from the local having eaten out for the first time ever on Christmas Day because I’m lazy. No, wait, it’s because my dad died this year and my aunt and none of us four left could find the energy or to arrange a happy family Christmas and wanted to do something totally different to get through the day. It was a godsend and we thanked all the young servers who said they didn’t mind working because the atmosphere and the tips were good! But, hey this was a fake post by OP anyway. Happy Christmas.

Excuse me, some people cannot cook Christmas lunch, like the years my parents had terminal cancer and we were so grateful that places were open so that the caregiver (me) didn't have to do it on top of everything else. 😡 There are MANY reasons why some people can't coo a Christmas dinner, including major depression. And who's forcing your DC to work in a pub anyway??

Yes, exactly.

Things dont have to be a need.
Its ok for people to do things because they want to.

Everything is black and white for you too it seems. While going out for dinner on Christmas is my worst nightmare I can see why some people do it. Those who have been bereaved or are sick and can’t face cooking a dinner, those who work non stop until Christmas Eve in their jobs and just want to relax for the day. Those who can’t, or won’t, cook for whatever reason. All reasons beyond being too lazy.

Our offspring both worked in hospitality as teens. We had one or both working on Christmas day for about 6 years, plus most of December and NYE. It's horrible and Christmas just didn't feel the same.
That said, we had both done our time in retail when we were in our teens and going through university, but at least got Christmas day off!
Feel for you @SheinIsShite you don't get these years back.

Just back from my bought and paid for lazy lunch. Really enjoyed it. Waiting staff, all ages. I gave a special smile to one who looked the youngest. Smiled in both appreciation and commiseration in case he too had a bonkers, bitter and self obsessed mother like the OP.

You should have a problem with the pub owner, not the people utilising the service.

Get over yourself OP! People going out for Christmas lunch are keeping your DS in a job. 🙄

Well, I totally disagree with your point of view, OP, but well done for raising an independent, responsible young man. It's great he's got a job and is taking it seriously. 30+ years ago, I and nearly every teenager in school worked at least one part time job. It was seen as normal. And teens got paid the lowest wage, so they were most in demand for shifts, as each store manager had a budget to stick to. I don't think that's ever going to change.

Bore off. He could say no. He obviously wants the money.

This! Merry Christmas.

What a little grafter. Well done to them.

But calling people who choose to eat out, lazy, isn’t rude?

I love going out for Christmas Day meal! Why shouldn’t I?

my husband was a chef for many many years and worked every Christmas Day.

yabu. Very much so.

I used to work in an an animal shelter and worked at Christmas, damned animals still expecting to be fed on Christmas day, the nerve of them 😡

You sound completely bonkers
No wonder your son wants to do much overtime

Given that your title and opening post are highly insulting to people who dare to eat out on Christmas Day, you’ve got a nerve to tick off anyone on this thread @SheinIsShite

Take a chill pill and stop your nasty judgementalism.

Because these people (who are on minimum wage) don’t have a choice what jobs they get offered. People work to live not live to work.

disclaimer: I dont work in this industry but I have all the sympathy for those who do not choice as to whether to have Christmas Day off. They are not essential services and they should be closed. While yes they might get paid a bit extra as it’s the holiday season, employees are not allowed to often opt out of working in the holiday periods. Pay ought to be at least x3 over their normal pay if the businesses opt to open.

Tbf I was just telling my kiddos how much I loved waitressing at a local big pub as a teen on Christmas day.....hard work but it taught me a strong work ethic and I earned good cash as a young teen and still got home for a later Christmas dinner and presents. By 15yo, Christmas was a bit less exciting anyway so work really made me appreciate the time I did spend with my family a bit more on the day. Plus on Christmas day I got good tips and the atmosphere was always pretty good.