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Proper-Code7794 t1_j1nc12p wrote

Reply to comment by deathwish_ASR in Anywhere open for a meal today other than spots in Chinatown? by deathwish_ASR

Yeah because when you actually work in a restaurant you have to pick in between seeing your family and keeping your job

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deathwish_ASR OP t1_j1nc8zy wrote

And how is that my fault exactly? Seems like something they should take up with their employer. I don’t begrudge any place that’s closed today. But if they’re open… how is it my fault that the employees are there just because I chose to go? They’d be there either way.

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kxm1234 t1_j1o8gyx wrote

No, the employer wouldn’t be open if the restaurant didn’t make money. Demand creates an incentive to open.

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PhillyPanda t1_j1ol1e8 wrote

I’d rather an Indian restaurant or jewish/Israeli restaurant shut down for holidays that they want to celebrate than to force Christian culture on everyone. Let businesses operate as they want to. Don’t like it, then quit. Open restaurants today are a minority and the demand for restaurant workers is still there so move if it’s not worth it.

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PhillyPanda t1_j1oq5sx wrote

You’re “entitled” to eat as a paying customer wherever is open today bc it’s open and serving food to customers.

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[deleted] t1_j1oqpht wrote

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PhillyPanda t1_j1or0u4 wrote

You do actually, if I show up to your open restaurant and pay you money

Why isn’t a Hindu allowed to earn some money today? Bc Christians decide the holidays?

The Chinese Jewish Christmas Day meal is a literal tradition.

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PhillyPanda t1_j1ovwdt wrote

It is still a tradition in many Jewish families. Tradition doesn’t mean sacred.

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napsdufroid t1_j1qzjsb wrote

That's entirely the owner's greed. I'd argue two things: First, while technically Christmas is a Christian holiday, I believe it's pretty much transcended its religious roots as a generally celebrated holiday. Second,, it doesn't matter what the business is; if you choose to stay open on a holiday or even at weird hours, there will always be people that will find and patronize it. A skateboard repair shop open on Christmas? Somebody will walk in. A framing store open at 4 a.m.? An antiques shop open on Christmas? Same thing.

My personal feeling is that if an owner of a non-essential business wants to stay open on a holiday or at odd hours, that's their right. But I don't believe employees should ever be forced to work in those situations. If enough aren't willing to work or don;t volunteer to, they should close. But don't blame patrons for greedy owners.

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