Apparently there is a Buy Nothing Day scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving. Though it is not too evidenced in my life, I am all for unconsumerizing life. The revolter in me says, "Go for it! Stick it to those blasted retail corporations!" The prudent side of me says, "Wait, mom & pop stores really rely on this day for their store to survive as well, maybe I should go, but just buy locally." The non-conformist says, "Why the hell are you contemplating changing your typical everyday practice on goods. Just buy how you feel you should, and how you would any other day that you aren't working." Then the Kevin in me says, "Oh I am visiting grandparents most of that day anyways and have little time or money to shop."
Oh yeah, all those guys in me are saying that it sucks to only get 3/4 holiday pay because I am just shy of 40 hours. I guess I'm lucky to get holiday pay at all. Remember the sweat shop workers who probably didn't even have a Thanksgiving holiday.
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