To think it’s ridiculous that an extra Bank Holiday has been announced in Scotland because they’ve qualified for the World Cup?

[Butterflyfluff]

Just that really?

What if every country who qualifies decided to do this?

What about other sports?

Maybe the better question is, why doesn’t every country do this?

Theres an economic hit obviously but a little bit of joy goes a long way.

It only applies to government employees and others if their employer chooses to grant it.

Scotland in world cup is a big deal

But my local authority have announced they won't be giving the bank holiday

I'm not Scottish and I'm not interested in football, but I'm very pleased that Scotland have qualified after so many years and I hope that they thoroughly enjoy supporting their team. If having an extra bank holiday enables them to do this, then I'm very pleased that they have got one.

We've had extra bank holidays in England in recent years because of the Queen's jubilee and the King's coronation. I'm not a royalist and couldn't have cared less about these events, but I know these things do matter to lots of people and I was perfectly happy to give my staff the extra days off.

You sound like a bit of a killjoy tbh OP.

No more spurious than bank holidays for jubilees and coronations

Small minded nonsense

Well aren’t you a charmer…

We shut the country down for a grown man in a gold cloak sitting on a chair that cost millions.
As a part-time employee I had to use my own annual leave to stay off, because it was pro rata and there was no option to work.
It’s all relative, what feels “silly” to one person is meaningful to someone else.

I’d like the extra day off but I don’t expect we will get it. Our place reluctantly closed for the queens funeral and I firmly believe that was only because everyone else was closed.

Can you guarantee this wont happen? 🤣🤣

YABU

We have about the lowest number of public holidays in the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_public_holidays

We need at least two more in England. Three or four more would make us align with France and Germany.

Who both have much higher labour productivity than the UK.

If you're feeling jealous, you could always move there?

Do you only have 25days leave like the average worker? I ask because everyone (most people ) i know who has worked in public sector for over 5 years has at least 30days so an extra week off.

YABU, can’t see the problem with people having a little bit more joy, we need it enough.

I’m confused about this . A holiday for public servants. Optional for everyone else?

AT least the Scottish government is consistent in its approach to Scottish football. They always pander to it. Remember Covid? people weren’t allowed to organise socially distanced outdoor running but football was allowed. There was a spike in cases , officially recognised by the PHA as being caused by football fans congregating when no one else was allowed to. Glasgow city centre on an old firm match day is literally a riot . People avoid the city centre. The truth is the day of or after big matches people call in sick to their work. But sure let’s all celebrate this while ignoring many other worthwhile sports and achievements.

The Daily Mail would go mental if the house price fall happened, the rest they'd just blame on the wokes and forrins....

I take an additional week unpaid

I’m really surprised how many people

a) think my point is because I’m jealous because I won’t get it - I’m not

b) think bank holidays are a nice freebie that doesn’t impact anyone.

I agree the bank holidays for the Queen’s funeral etc were not necessary but at least they were a pretty unique event.

My whole point with this one is it’s an event that happens every 4 years and 48 countries have qualified - there’s nothing unique about it!

It IS unique to Scotland, because we haven't qualified for the world cup for so long. What's difficult to understand about that?

Do one, you dick.

I have no idea why this is so confusing. The last time this happened I was in high school! Now my daughter is. It’s been a looong time (I don’t care at all but so many around me really, really do. And the tartan army are lovely so I’m excited for them)

A - whether you are or aren't is irrelevant, what you are being is mean spirited.

B - they haven't qualified since the 90s, how unique do you want it?

Its a bit of a reward to allow people to fully enjoy what, in scotland, is a rare occassion. 1 extra day in more than a quarter of a century ? You're being pedantic.

It's a more valid bank holiday than a royal wedding. At least Scots will actually engage with the cause of this one 😂

We won’t get it in our industry because we’re private sector workers and our company appreciates the need to act efficiently. A concept that passes the public sector by alas. It’s just like the push to a 4 day week (on 5 day a week pay obviously) trialled by the public sector not the private sector that funds it.

It’s funded by tax. Not private companies.