Canadians: Who's stuck working today?

Buck Aki Berg · 05-24-2010, 10:47 AM

I do helpdesk-type stuff for a global software company, and people in the States and in India don't give a crap about Queen Victoria. So here I am getting paid time and a half to keep my chair from floating away.

Who shares my pain?

themightyquinn · 05-24-2010, 11:04 AM

30 degrees Celcius in Toronto. 3 day long weekend. Lots of golf & beer. Life's good. I hope the time and a half wages will ease your pain.

God bless Queen Victoria on her 191st birthday. She was ruler of India (Raj?) at one point so I'm sure they are aware of her. To be fair, I don't think Britain really cares about today either but she's important to Canada because she oversaw Confederation in 1867 so that's why we celebrate.

Buck Aki Berg · 05-24-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by themightyquinn

30 degrees Celcius in Toronto. 3 day long weekend. Lots of golf & beer. Life's good. I hope the time and a half wages will ease your pain.

FFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU!!

We'll be knocking on 30°C today as well here in Ottawa, but I'm stuck inside an overly-air conditioned office.

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She was ruler of India (Raj?) at one point so I'm sure they are aware of her.

Based on how many calls I'm getting from that part of the world, I don't think they like her enough to stay home

kducks · 05-24-2010, 11:21 AM

We would care more about Queen Victoria if we got a day off for her too.

madvie · 05-24-2010, 11:22 AM

I have work, but everything else is closed. As a student, I have a crappy summer job right now and have been dealing with douches all weekend...Montreal's kind of a popular destination.

Renegade Stylings · 05-24-2010, 11:24 AM

I am, but I'm on HF...so is that really considered work?

Brodie · 05-24-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by themightyquinn

God bless Queen Victoria on her 191st birthday. She was ruler of India (Raj?) at one point so I'm sure they are aware of her. To be fair, I don't think Britain really cares about today either but she's important to Canada because she oversaw Confederation in 1867 so that's why we celebrate.

Victoria Day is simultaneously a celebration of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth's birthday holiday, which is celebrated in June in most of her other realms.

I doubt anyone would have the day off if Victoria Day was not also the Queen's official birthday, it would be a minor holiday like it is in Australia, etc.

Buck Aki Berg · 05-24-2010, 11:36 AM

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We would care more about Queen Victoria if we got a day off for her too.

Whatever, you get next Monday off, so hush.

Ronnie Coleman · 05-24-2010, 12:00 PM

I am. It's 24 degrees and im serving ******s

Kekumba · 05-24-2010, 12:01 PM

I'd love to be working today. All I do is sit around and play video games these days.

Buck Aki Berg · 05-24-2010, 12:12 PM

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I'd love to be working today. All I do is sit around and play video games these days.

I'll be in that boat bext week, contract is up Friday.

The Head Crusher · 05-24-2010, 01:14 PM

I out at the parents working on the farm just spent the last 2 hours chasing and tagging calves.

Modo · 05-24-2010, 01:21 PM

Someone forgot to tell the construction crew outside my girlfriend's apartment that today's a holiday, because they basically woke up the entire building at 7 in the morning, and are still making a ****load of noise.....

Que Sera Sera · 05-24-2010, 01:34 PM

I've spent most of the weekend studying and working on Latin and bio. Today is no exception. **** Victoria Day, at my school it's a pseudo-holiday. I can't wait for summer.

go_leafs_go02 · 05-24-2010, 01:35 PM

I have nothing to do today - don't get paid stats (actually I just get a % on each cheque for stats) but I'd rather be working today.

Oh well..I have some schoolwork to do too - so a day off isn't too bad.

Towers · 05-24-2010, 02:01 PM

Getting paid double time and a half to play Torchlight on one monitor and to watch Daily Show/Colbert Report on the other monitor.

Life is tough.

Buck Aki Berg · 05-24-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Towers

Getting paid double time and a half to play Torchlight on one monitor and to watch Daily Show/Colbert Report on the other monitor.

Double time and a half? Might they be hiring?

Towers · 05-24-2010, 02:39 PM

HF007 · 05-24-2010, 04:52 PM

The Canadiens

DeathFromAbove · 05-24-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Haymaker

I do helpdesk-type stuff for a global software company, and people in the States and in India don't give a crap about Queen Victoria. So here I am getting paid time and a half to keep my chair from floating away.

Wait a minute....people from India calling customer support in Canada?

Something doesn't seem right here..