Using the time between Xmas and New Year

[maxine]

I am not starting back properly until 5th Jan and just wondered if you are all working the days in between Christmas and New Year, whether you are taking time off, or whether you are using non proper work days for anything else constructive?

 

[360interactive]

I am not starting back properly until 5th Jan and just wondered if you are all working the days in between Christmas and New Year, whether you are taking time off, or whether you are using non proper work days for anything else constructive?

Working.

For me, it is pretty dead from xmas eve all the way through to the 4/5th January. Phones and emails are dead so it is a good time to get my head down and complete some projects.

 

[Scott-Copywriter]

I've had no choice but to take time off because all my clients are taking time off too, so I effectively can't work on most things at the moment.

I enjoy writing copy so I've actually been rather bored at times over these past few days! Quite eager to get started again on some interesting projects coming up.

I'll be working all of the days in this holiday period if I have to.

 

[Peter Bowen]

We've formally closed for the holidays but it's pretty boring in the cold wet weather so I'm doing a little bit of work while sitting at the ice-rink watching my kids go round and round.

It's a nice time to explore ideas and possibilities.

 

[MrsPWN]

I put my back out at work Boxing Day lifting (badly) a 25k sack of sugar so I haven't really been able to do much since then....better be right by tomorrow because I have to go back.

Waiting to get my website finished (please God let it be soon!) but as emails are going unanswered I get they aren't working.

I remember ice skating, our nearest rink is now nearly 2 hours away so it is a real day out to go these days...Peter, why don't you get out there, bet your kids would love i!!

 

[Scott-Copywriter]

I put my back out at work Boxing Day lifting (badly) a 25k sack of sugar so I haven't really been able to do much since then....better be right by tomorrow because I have to go back.

Waiting to get my website finished (please God let it be soon!) but as emails are going unanswered I get they aren't working.

I remember ice skating, our nearest rink is now nearly 2 hours away so it is a real day out to go these days...Peter, why don't you get out there, bet your kids would love i!!

What do you do which requires a 25kg sack of sugar.

 

[KM-Tiger]

Clients all closed until 4th Jan, wife's gone to work (why take holiday when it's cold and dark?), so a great time for all those jobs that keep getting pushed to the bottom of the list.

Trouble is, my "do that between Christmas and New Year" list is actually rather long, so I'd better get on!

 

[MrsPWN]

In the real world I am a chef Wasn't really my job but the crappy kp hadn't shown up so I had to do it...not a happy bunny I can tell you, have slept on the sofa for past 2 nights as I can't get up the stairs to my bed.

 

[maxine]

Sorry to hear about your back MrsPWN Hope you get better soon.

KM-Tiger, I had a "things to do between xmas and new year list" too but haven't made much progress as keep being sidetracked by polly pockets, bionicles, amongst other things

 

[MrsPWN]

Cheers Maxine, at least my kids are away so no need to cook

I LOVE POLLY POCKETS

on a side note I can't believe how rubbish the tv has been this Christmas

 

[Peter Bowen]

Peter, why don't you get out there, bet your kids would love i!!

You just want someone else hobbling round to keep you company.

Our arrangement works quite well thank you. I drive them to the ice rink and sit in a quiet corner with my laptop and wallet. The kids go round the rink 3 times and then take money out the wallet for food and drink. This process gets repeated 2 or 3 times per kid and then we go home.

 

[MrsPWN]

Hehee, sounds like the perfect arrangement

Last time I took a car load to Deeside I left them and went to the big ASDA, it was amazing, there was a McDonalds in there and everything!

So much easier to shop when the signage is in a language I understand :redface:

 

[LesleyB]

:redface:

I put my back out at work Boxing Day lifting (badly) a 25k sack of sugar so I haven't really been able to do much since then....better be right by tomorrow because I have to go back.

Waiting to get my website finished (please God let it be soon!) but as emails are going unanswered I get they aren't working.

I remember ice skating, our nearest rink is now nearly 2 hours away so it is a real day out to go these days...Peter, why don't you get out there, bet your kids would love i!!

Just wondered .....why were you lifting a 25k sack of sugar ?

 

[MrsPWN]

putting in into a dustbin, obviously

 

[maxine]

Sounds like good arrangement Peter

 

[David Griffiths]

I'm working, as I always do this time of year. Plenty to do and it gets a grumpy old git (me!) out of the house.

In the office at the moment, might run away and go home now as the sleet is thickening. Do I trust the forecast that it's going to turn to heavy rain by 6pm? Hmmm?!

I can work remotely in any event and the phone has hardly rung, so maybe I'll put the answerphone on and take the mobile with me.

 

[DaveSUK]

The customer services and sales side of my companies are dead at this time, and although I'm suppose to be off work when the Mrs and kids go out I just get my laptop out and do a little bit.

I didnt do any work christmas eve or christmas day, but all the other days I have. I wont be working New years eve other than getting ready for a party at time. and new years day I will be getting out of bed just in time to go to my supprise birthday party that im not suppose to know about.

 

[Dawg]

I'm still making my 'Things to do between Xmas and New Year' list. Going rather well, should be ready about Winesday.

 

[MrsPWN]

Sorry Dave but I heard your party is cancelled, that's the suprise

 

[David Griffiths]

Sorry Dave but I heard your party is cancelled, that's the suprise

The surprise was that a date was set in the first place! I certainly didn't expect it to be a full on Friday night out in the centre of Cardiff, and as it happened couldn't have made that night anyway.

 

[maxine]

Dawg, Just looked at Mrs Dawg link... stuff on there is lovely

 

[MrsPWN]

Aren't they just Maxine, I am after a pair of baby booties when the baby is big enough

 

[DaveSUK]

Good, if its been cancelled I will get a refund. I only found out cos she used my credit card to pay for it and I got the statement on 22nd December.

 

[MrsPWN]

Oh no, you are paying for your own party? that is cruel!

Shlep up to Porthmadog and I will show you the town, FOC !!!

 

[adventurelife]

Family time , kids, visitors, this year lots of snow to play in. I always just take a few weeks off around this time and read more than usual and walk the dogs more than usual and think a lot about the coming year and what I will get involved in.

Now where is that sledge?

 

[David Griffiths]

I ran away! One of my better decisions, as the roads are well covered now!

(You understand that "ran" is just a figure of speech!

 

[maxine]

All our snow has gone round here so no sledging or snowballs for us

 

[Matt1959]

did a collection today. Going in to tidy up tomorrow other than that just drinking my Christmas red wine and back proper on the 3rd. Had three work enquiries since yesterday so thats a good start!

 

[MASSEY]

Im playing around with my internet campaigns, and designing 4 different types of leaflets so im fairly busy.

 

[adventurelife]

All our snow has gone round here so no sledging or snowballs for us

We still have lots -16c last night Village looks like this about an hour ago. Out walking on the phone selling balloon trips in Morocco. Strange old life

 

[Gillie]

Well one of us is working whilst the other aint!

Although I have been enjoying peace and quiet with no brats, no phones and no reading of emails over the last few days, but its almost back to normal.

I do have lots to do including heading in to Manchester to meet with some PR people and get some press photos taken for a press release.

Its quiet in parts of the business, but other parts carry on and the tax returns especially are hotting up all the time, so no peace for the wicked!

 

[Mister B]

Well, we're still keeping busy with sales, but obviously not at the same rate as pre Christmas. (Although online retailers, we try and shy away from full blown January sales.)

As we're a little quieter than at other times, it's allowing us time to tidy up and get everything spick and span in time for the new year which will bring its own challanges

Mister B

 

[maxine]

I have just spent hours and hours sorting out online photos.. How boring! It's like a jigsaw puzzle trying to match up photos from jobs

Another new years resolution... not to let them get in a mess

And I have to get my act together for just one little meeting this afternoon. Feel like I have gone back to work far too quickly

 

[SillyJokes]

I went in to work yesterday for a bit of quiet and it was totally manic. The phones never stopped and I had to go out in the warehouse and help the guys get everything picked and packed in time. Bloomin' New Years Eve Parties.

It's nice to be busy. It'll be a lot quieter today with Top Hat in but I can guarantee there will still be some last minute panickers needing costumes Stat! We should be able to help, if Royal Mail don't let us down.

First week of Jan is usually just for sorting out returns, putting a few bits on Sale and prepping for Chinese New Year and Valentines - it's just six weeks away guys......