Seriously since I started working for a major supermarket 17 years ago, I hate Christmas. We get in in our faces from September. People still enjoying the sunshine and we have mince pies on sale.
I remember as a lad going shopping with my mum at Christmas time and you had to do a big shop because the shops were shut for four to five days. People are still doing big shops for Christmas and then they are back again Boxing Day for another trolley load. We don't get extra wages for working Boxing Day, so do us a favour an boycott the shops this Boxing Day, if they are not taking any money at the tills, then maybe they'll stay shut next year. oh and don't get me started with Sunday trading.
It's very sad to hear that multi billion £ companies do not honour stat bank holidays.
That said Bri(and im sure you will disagree with me,re yr point above),having worked as a nurse for well over 23 years in multiple areas of the workplace,I was so dependent upon shops been open 24/7.
Moreover I mainly worked nights and later in my career I worked 24hr sleep ins.
We live in a 24 hour world and have done now for many years.
I have friends in London and outer London where all the shops,supermarkets etc are open all year round.
As a country we have to adapt to this. I appreciate that people(like yrself)who work in the industry,do need to be treated fairly re hours and pay.
Yet many people in a multitude of job roles work unsocial hours and we have to start to look at the bigger picture,however reluctant to change a minority may be.
So my vote would sit firmly in bringing in 24/7 opening hours-7 days a week.-starting today
Jay