Today most stores some restaurants and banks are closed along with other so called non essential businesses. But there are still plenty of people working today they also worked yesterday and they will be on the job new years eve and day. We all know the main ones. Police, fire and ambulance. Doctors and nurses but there are others out there as well who will be on the job. Some are are known and others might surprise many of you reading.
1. Taxi and ride share drivers are on the road moving people from point A to B as are transit operators. In fact many within the field are on the job operating planes trains and buses. Along with them are the support teams people in ticket booths, baggage handlers and custodial, security and maintenance crews.
2. I mentioned doctors and nursing staff, but along with them working are medical secretaries, PSWs, porters, custodial staff, members of staff are on standby to repair equipment, and security teams. Also on the job are people who work in labs X-Ray rooms and managers who work on the wards.
3 The media, yes TV radio, news, print and their associated support staff do work.
4. You may be surprised to note that vets, zookeepers and staff at aquariums work during the holidays. Animals need to be cared for just like humans.
5. Sadly people do die on and around the holidays, staff at funeral homes do work during this time of year. As do clergy. In fact many professionals who work in the social work field such as case workers and other mental health professionals are on call to help when needed.
6. Call center staff. Yes though I may be off today, many of my colleagues who work in the industry are taking calls today. Traditionally the day is slow but it can peak up with a barrage of calls about setting up accounts and device to having to deal with that gift that flopped, the worst kind of call to get on a day like today.
I can go on about the jobs and people working them today, the list would be quite huge. The point here is that the fact that it is Christmas does not take away the reality that today for many it feels just like any other day. Whether they are driving a truck or in the case of the military standing a watch each of these people has to do the job today as they would any other day, and they will do so as we move into 2022. So I think it's important to say thank you and merry Christmas to the people on the job working to keep us safe, fed, informed and safely connected from one point to the next as we enjoy the day off with friends and family. All of you are very much appreciated.
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