igotbabydick t1_j1nf2hc wrote on December 25, 2022 at 9:10 PM

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

Not once in 15 yrs, from buzzer to Wine Director have I ever seen a server look forward to working Christmas Day.

kxm1234 t1_j1obdl6 wrote on December 26, 2022 at 1:43 AM

I don’t know why people are downvoting you. Most people in the United States observe Christmas in some form or another. Most restaurant workers are people who observe Christmas in some form or another. Consumers patronizing restaurants on Christmas cause the owners to want to open, and they will absolutely force employees to work who would otherwise want to spend time with their family or friends.

And people do not tip better on Christmas.

PhillyPanda t1_j1okf28 wrote on December 26, 2022 at 3:06 AM

If it’s a priority, Work somewhere that doesn’t then. Majority of restaurants are closed. If you’re still there, it’s worth it. But don’t force cultural beliefs on places like Indian restaurants and act like they don’t want the business today.

kxm1234 t1_j1oqi9j wrote on December 26, 2022 at 4:03 AM

I don’t celebrate Christmas. It’s not forcing anyone’s beliefs onto me that we all get a day off for fucking Christmas. Don’t tell me how I should feel about cultural beliefs being forced upon me. I know what having cultural beliefs shoved down my fucking throat feels like. It doesn’t feel like a day off.

PhillyPanda t1_j1ore85 wrote on December 26, 2022 at 4:11 AM

Should we make it illegal for restaurants and businesses to operate on Christian religious holidays? They do that in many countries but I was under the impression America was nonsecular. Times they are a changing

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PhillyPanda t1_j1ov2fn wrote on December 26, 2022 at 4:47 AM

Oh I 100% disagree. I’m very surprised that people want to combine church and state in that way bc that’s not where my personal beliefs fall. That’s disappointing to hear but I guess not surprising given recent views on abortions and what not. I hope we, as a country, never align with religion in that way. I think the Chinese community and the Jewish community having their own tradition is amazing. I hope diversity only encourages more. Happy holidays.

kxm1234 t1_j1ovsgn wrote on December 26, 2022 at 4:55 AM

It’s not combining church and state or destroying secularism to give people a fucking day off.

PhillyPanda t1_j1ow0s4 wrote on December 26, 2022 at 4:57 AM

You are if you’re saying it’s illegal to work today in the US bc it’s a Christian holiday

And holy crap, Tons of people work today. It’s not just restaurant workers.

No food, no travel, no hotels/hospitality, no people voluntarily driving Ubers or taxis, no hospital care or doctors, no ems, no fire departments, no nursing care attendants, no people running dialysis centers… I dunno sounds awful to me, all over a Christian holiday? Not into it.