So anyone at work today?

[19Yzerman19]

Yep, in the office. Did my yearly tradition of reading Dulce Et Decorum Est at my desk at 11.

[bigtmac19]

I am in Ontario, so working of course, however I left the office for an hour to attend the service at the cenotaph in town here.

[Violator]

Not working today,worked Saturday though it would cost to much money to have us all in today

[Bertuzzied]

Best thing about working for a post secondary is the days off we get. We all get the Dec 24th to Jan 2nd off.

[GirlySports]

the stock market is open yet banks are closed.

makes no sense.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

the stock market is open yet banks are closed.

makes no sense.

It isn't a stat in Ontario.

When I was a kid it used to be a day off school, but I don't know if it was a school holiday or stat holiday. One year it was decided that school would go ahead and there would be a service held in the gym. I do recall hearing that the meaning was being lost ("it had become a day off") and by holding classes and and a service in school it was a better reminder.

I'm not sure how getting a "hot stone massage" fits in to the meaning of the day.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

I have today off (actually going for a hot stone massage right now)

Lest we forget.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Lest we forget.

Hot stone massage is going to last longer than, texting while driving and teaching my kids to read.

[Rathji]

I had a client email me last night and wanted some work done this morning. I think I was very diplomatic about telling him there was no way I was looking at it before late this afternoon at the earliest.

[REDVAN]

Is it a stat holiday? Why am I working then!?

[cyrust]

working today but at least im getting OT pay for it

[moon]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I also find it disgusting when bars use it as a promotion method. I remember a bunch of "Rememberance Day Celebrations" from Road House and such last year. That is dispicable to me.

Didn't they get a ton of horrible press about it and have to change it? or is that a different offensive promotion they had?

I am at home but just assumed we had it off. Fairly certain we do but didn't double check with anyone at work. I guess I will find out if we didn't when I go in tomorrow.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Wow Lest we forget

Did you manage to type that out while you were at one of the ceremonies today?

I am glad some people marked the solemn occasion by checking CP and replying about how more righteous they are in their observance.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Did you manage to type that out while you were at one of the ceremonies today?

I am glad some people marked the solemn occasion by checking CP and replying about how more righteous they are in their observance.

If I didn't want to abide by the rules of the site I would type #### you.


I don't owe you a reason for my hypersensitivity around today.

[Wormius]

You don't think it's a bit hypocritical to be spending your time on a forum calling out people for not spending the day how you think they should? How is that better or worse than anyone else who didn't spend the morning at a ceremony?

[killer_carlson]

This is an important day and I don't have a lot of time for people who take it for granted.

I recently opened my own shop. It's a small shop, but a shop nonetheless. I am closed for business today, and I am setting an extra day at Christmas as well.

I came into the office after 11:00 because I wanted to spend some time with my kids, talk to them about Remembrance Day, and I always try to take a few moments at 11:00 to reflect on the significance of the day. I'm doing admin stuff today, but closed for business.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Wormius

You don't think it's a bit hypocritical to be spending your time on a forum calling out people for not spending the day how you think they should? How is that better or worse than anyone else who didn't spend the morning at a ceremony?

Today is a day that makes me sad and angry, for a number of reasons. He choices to get a massage on a day like today, I dislike that. I choose to spend the morning with my kids, I find that helps, the the service and the more time with my kids. They play I sit on the computer a bit, we play or read together.

I have a number of reasons to be hypersensitive. The latest is that the vaccination given to me 20 years ago by the military was contaminated with mad cow disease.

I know I have earned the right.......

[OffsideSpecialist]

Unfortunately, we don't get Remembrance Day off in Ontario. Fortunately, I happened to be working at Parliament Hill today and managed to sneak out for a little while to go to the Remembrance ceremony. It was quite a sight seeing several construction sites in the area totally shut down for a little while as workers stood in silence to observe.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I work today. I don't get normal holiday's off.

Ditto.

[nik-]

Unfortunately one of the freedoms our veterans fought for is the freedom for bosses to be dicks. Business should be open if they choose.

I am fortunate to work for a company that honours Remembrance Day. My company is pretty awesome in general.