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Should We All Get the Coronation off Work?

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Do you think everyone should get it off?

Are you working over the Coronation weekend? Would you rather be off with a chance to celebrate?

SamGoodship
a year ago
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TractorGirl327

It's not feasible for "everyone" to get the Coronation off work

- Can't go out for a meal, wouldn't be open

- Couldn't go to the pub, nobody working there

- Can't go bowling, cinema or play a round of golf as nobody working.

And more importantly, what if you're ill and need a doctor and they're all off celebrating? Or you need a policeman, fireman and are told the stations are closed for the weekend?

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Lynibis

Well, we have the Monday off which is far more sensible. For those who don't work Saturday it will be two long weekends in a row.

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eyeballkerry

I am working over the bank holiday weekend not just working in my daughters pub but also staying over to look after her three dogs while she is away.

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Midnightflower

I think people should be given the option as realistically some people may not want to lose out on wages or celebrate the Coronation.

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SilverSurfer

It shouldn’t be happening never mind getting the time off.

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Consumer

I'm not celebrating this but if a Monday Bank Holiday is offered, I'll take it 😃

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Mango5

I think that people should be given the option because realistically; some people don't want to lose out on wages or celebrate the Coronation.

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Pjran

My son works in hospitality so he’s expected to work all bank holidays.

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MelissaLee1

And who will care for the old and the ill?

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DeBunny

I think it should be a choice, I don't think any businesses should be forced to close for anything, as long as the staff are aware when they apply/join. Obviously certain workers don't always have a choice and usually work even on Christmas day, there are carers, hospital staff (porters, cleaners, nurses, doctors, security and others) Those in the forces, Emergency services (Fire brigade, Ambulance, Police and even Lifeboat and rescues)

I'd imagine the coronation will be big working days for kitchen and catering, waitresses and bar tenders too.

It might be a nightmare for anyone working nights, as there will be street parties all over the UK, some get used to sleeping with minimal day to day noise but these would likely be louder and more disturbance for them.

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Jerseydrew

The pandemic proved we can live without these so for a day it wouldn't be a disaster. Don't think they should shut for the whole weekend but they could open late afternoon

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DeBunny

The first half are very important but catering staff and that I agree could close.

But surely that is a great day for them to make money and work.

I don’t see why people should be made to take time off for it though.

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Jerseydrew

Should be like Xmas and only essential workers. Not including shops. They are essential but we can live without a supermarket for a day. If restaurant wants to open it should be that workers are given the option to work with time off lieu or double pay.

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RegularComper90

No. It's not like he has ever done anything for us.

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comriegold

The 100 million pounds should be spent easing the strain of the cost of living crisis on those in poverty

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loooo666

I think if it was on a Friday or any other weekday we would have the day off

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