Dave Smith > wrote:

>On 22/11/2012 10:21 PM, Christine Dabney wrote:
>
>>> You haven't gotten with the program yet? They are takers who serve no
>>> purpose in life.
>>
>> Hell, I have worked more holidays than not, during my lifetime. Ask
>> a nurse what is like to work holidays. Not only holidays..but off
>> shifts too.
>
>The difference is nursing pays better and it is an essential service.
>Some people need 24/7 care. There is no good reason to have big sales on
>holidays.

The purpose of holiday sales, Christmas gift-giving, etc. is to
guilt people into purchases they otherwise wouldn't make.

Is this bad? Probably not. It's these suckers who keep the
economy going.


Steve