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[:(]As all of us railroaders know and what the public doesn't know (& don't really care to know), is some one has to work during the holidays; any holiday or the trains don't move. I'm no exception to this! Although, I've been estranged from my wife and children for a long while now, there's been very few times in my life, our lives, that I can remember spending with them. I spent nine years in the U. S. Army, in Kansas and Virginia and I've spent numerous holidays 'on duty' or a surpise mission would come up...go figure[V]. After which, I started here at Amtrak, and yes I've worked many holidays. The only reward that I can see for working these days when the majority of the public is enjoying the time off, is the extra pay that comes from working them![;)] I've worked a different shift and schedule a few years ago, that had the holidays as assigned days off. Boy was I loving that!![:D] But now my shift and schedule are back to where I have to work the holidays. Since, all my children are grown, except one (& he lives with his mother in Ohio), I have no real reason for being off on the holidays anyway.[|)] Besides, my union representative has already hooked me up with overtime on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. So, I figure with the extra money I could make from those two days, I can give some extra to my ex for herself and my son.[^] But, I just want to say, for all of you (us) who have to work the coming holidays, fear not, for you (we) are loved and blessed by a higher power that any human can bestow upon any of us...SO REJOICE!![:D] If you get the time to spend with loved ones this holiday season...BE THANKFUL and let them know how much you love and appreciate them!![^] GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!![;)] Glenn A Real Railroader...A Real American!!
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