Re: Christmas Surprise--Company Closed for 2 Weeks

[Eva Whitley <Eva -dot- Whitley -at- noaa -dot- gov>]

ArroxaneUllman -at- aol -dot- com wrote:
> I've found that nearly all Federal agencies and contractors close  down for 
> at least a week during the holidays. In some places, state agencies do  the 
> same. They do this because they have so many employees taking vacation  around 
> Christmas and New Years that they couldn't function if they tried to stay  open. 
>  
> You're right that it was unprofessional of them not to tell you sooner, but  
> it is equally your responsibility to manage your holiday expectations. Mark 
> this  one as a lesson learned and try to enjoy the holidays despite the further  
> belt-tightening.
>  
>   
Dang. We always had to come in to work at Medicare and NOAA. I'm 
thinking I need to switch agencies to one that closes for the week, 
instead of the one day we get.

-- 
Eva Whitley, ETOSS Contract
301-713-1833x191
SSMC-2, 16129

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