Inauguration 2013 falls on MLK holiday

[Anonymous]

It's not a fed, non-fed issue. There are security issues with inauguration and parade route. Last time my office was shutdown because snipers had to be on our roofdeck and building closed as part of route.

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Anonymous wrote:What I want to know- as a federal worker- is whether we will get off early or completely on December 24th. The last time it was on a Monday we got the whole day off.

Have you already used up all your use or lose annual?

My office doesn't let us take off whenever we want- so only a certain number of people get that day off. But if the government is closed then we all get off....

That's what she said.

[Anonymous]

http://www.inauguralscholar.com/when-is-inauguration-day-2013/

When is Inauguration Day 2013?


The official Inauguration Day is January 20th. However, as that date falls on a Sunday in 2013, the public swearing-in ceremony will be held on Monday, January 21, 2013.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:What I want to know- as a federal worker- is whether we will get off early or completely on December 24th. The last time it was on a Monday we got the whole day off.

Have you already used up all your use or lose annual?

My office doesn't let us take off whenever we want- so only a certain number of people get that day off. But if the government is closed then we all get off....

That's what she said.

LOL!!

[Anonymous]

Whatever!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking ahead to inauguration day when Obama gets sworn in, it falls on Monday Jan 21th same day as MLK holiday. jan 20th is the official day for presidents to get sworn in but since it's on a Sunday, they will apparently do it on Mon. How's that for coinicidence and isn't it going to interfere with MLK observance and festivities.

It also means no additional day off for local fed employees as it stands.

my God!

What better day, fool?

wtf?

[Anonymous]

I always thought they should just bag the inauguration in the case of re-election. The guy (or possibly gal in the future), is already in office and has already taken the oath, why go through it all again? Seems like a waste of time, money and effort.

[Anonymous]

MLK Day is the only holiday I don't get. There are many figures in our history and he's the only non-President, non-founder. Next thing you know there will be Obama Day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not a fed and I always get MLK off. What sorts of places don't do that--private sector?

Lots of private employers don't give MLK off. Doctor's offices are usually open. Retailers are ALWAYS open. My employer (consulting firm) is open, hubby's CPA firm is open.

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Anonymous wrote:I gotta say, I don't see any reason for Fed employees who can get to their offices not to work. The rest of us are at their jobs!

Because its a federal holiday- the federal govt shuts down its hard to be at your desk when your office is closed. BTW, fed are not getting a extra day off bc MLK day and inauguration day falls on the same day.

But that's my point. This is the silly kind of thing that gives Fed employees a bad name in the rest of the country -- extra vacation when everyone else has to work. Unless you work for the agencies impacted that day, it's just bad PR at a time when you don't need anymore of it.

It's not an extra vacation. It's a please stay away from the security and logistical nightmare. Same thing when we have the former president's funerals. We have to many people to gaurd would the GSs please go home

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MLK Day is the only holiday I don't get. There are many figures in our history and he's the only non-President, non-founder. Next thing you know there will be Obama Day.

Good Lord willing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm not a fed and I always get MLK off. What sorts of places don't do that--private sector?

Lots of private employers don't give MLK off. Doctor's offices are usually open. Retailers are ALWAYS open. My employer (consulting firm) is open, hubby's CPA firm is open.

Racist

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always thought they should just bag the inauguration in the case of re-election. The guy (or possibly gal in the future), is already in office and has already taken the oath, why go through it all again? Seems like a waste of time, money and effort.

I thought they did bag it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not a fed and I always get MLK off. What sorts of places don't do that--private sector?

Lots of private employers don't give MLK off. Doctor's offices are usually open. Retailers are ALWAYS open. My employer (consulting firm) is open, hubby's CPA firm is open.

Racist

Colleges are open that day. I remember not having MLK day off in college.

[Anonymous]

^how long ago were you in college?