finally some rest..

[burnz]

the year is over, 6 more days till closing time.
a well deserved rest.

so how are the rest of ford forums holding up??

when is your shut down, if any??
do you feel burnt out?

you know you've got the break, but you also know you will get itchy feet..
nothing to do, cant wait for work to return!!

[MITCHAY]

I took from the 15th till the 12th off. I'm going up to Townsville on Sunday to visit a mate for a week. I might get down the south coast for NYE.

I get about a week of that free with shutdown (half day 24th -2nd). Best time to add on some annual leave with it and it's not particularly hard to get approved this time of year.

I usually find it hard to sleep in (usually up about 6-630am) but it has been pretty damn easy so far. Been a very long year! I already forgot what work is

[JC]

I'm off from 24th, back to work on 5th, then on hols again from 12th to 31st. Will probably paint half the house....so by then will be looking forward to work again!

[Itsme]

Off from the 24th to 4th, short break as this how I prefer it.
Holidays later in the year when most are still working, I like my holidays up north.

Cheers.

[fordomatic]

Super busy year for me this year, been away from home with work 9 months all up this year. I am on leave for 3 weeks but on call for the period over christmas. In March next year i get two months off to get married and have a decent holiday. Gotta use up some of those 60 days leave i currently have.

[blueoval]

It's been a roller coaster year for me. Some good parts, some not so good. Heading to Perth over xmas/New Years to see friends so looking forward to taking a well earned break.

Looking forward to starting the new year off on a positive foot.

[nstg8a]

We don't shut down, only public holidays off.

I'm taking some leave end of march, supposedly house will be finished so we are gonna have a break then.

Currently have 56 days leave accrued, so need to use it soon. Or get the boss to pay it out and go shopping lol

[nuthin' fancy]

A year I'm glad to have behind me, to be perfectly frank.

[XBROO]

Didn't work for the first six months of the year, so happy to be working through and take advantage of the penalty rates. I am even working Christmas day, the garbage needs to be picked up. So don't forget to leave out some p1ss for the garbo.

[creative]

last day, last day, last day... lalalala


I cannot wait for it to end! whilst I love my job I need a break and today couldnt have come any quicker! Its been a tough year, only had a week off throughout it and I am just mentally drained. Time to switch off, tinker with the car and get some much needed rest!

2 weeks off!

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by XBROO

Didn't work for the first six months of the year, so happy to be working through and take advantage of the penalty rates. I am even working Christmas day, the garbage needs to be picked up. So don't forget to leave out some p1ss for the garbo.

Just like Santa, except he comes in the early hours of the morning to take away stuff and requires beer instead of milk and cookies

[damo6]

knocked off on the 11th,dont go back till the 16th jan.i watched all the other guys take a week off here and there during the year while i stayed there,been saving all year now its my turn!! told them that too!!
garbos would have to get out of the truck these days wouldn't they? still worth it though!

[Stazza_Brendan]

Xmas nightshift.. Come at me penalty rates.

[DJM83]

Rough year for me if im honest. First xmas by myself in well, ever so it will be tough for me, but ill survive.
Also no rest for me, only got xmas day off.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Rough year for me if im honest. First xmas by myself in well, ever so it will be tough for me, but ill survive.
Also no rest for me, only got xmas day off.

Maybe quiet roads and a fang is in order? Just watch for the plod because it will be double points?

Yeap busy year for us. Ive got from the 20/12 to the 17/01 off and spending all of it in Tassie. Got a baby due on the 11/01 so its not going to be quiet.

In laws have a bit of land so I spend my time working in the morning, chopping trees, general house stuff..have lunch for 3-4 hours...maybe play tennis then swim.

Hard life...but enjoying it while the option is there.

[MercurySilver]

i get xmas day and boxing day plus new years day and the 2nd jan off
warehouse doesnt really close
ill work thru
then have two weeks off tied in with easter so i use less annual leave

xmas is quiet at home
the misses and i wash and detail the cars on xmas day usually
kinda become a sorta xmas thing we do
ill mow the block tidy up here and then
down to the beach with some friends on 27th
work a little on the xb hopefully, service the xh
bum around doing odd jobs

[Burnout]

Been off since 3 December & don't go back til around 20 January.
Geeezuss, it's hard, I only get 16 weeks off each year, Gawd help me!

[TheSneakiness]

Shutdown is 23rd to the 8th, I've gotta cover for 24th to the 2nd excluding public holidays so 5 days off in lieu. So no real break however I do save two hours a day in travel.

[uniacidz]

Only normal public holidays and weekends off.

Sigh

[Jason[98.EL]]

I am officially on holidays from today till the 12th Jan and boy I am looking forward to the time of been a looong year and I need the rest

Hope all have an enjoyable time over the next few weeks and be safe

Jason

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Maybe quiet roads and a fang is in order? Just watch for the plod because it will be double points?

Yeah not sure what ill do to be honest, will take it as it comes. The more i think about it the more it annoys me. But iam upright and breathing and there is always someone worse off than ourselves too.

Congrats on the little one too, hope all goes well

[Sam_Boss260]

Working up until next Wednesday then back on the 5th.

Bloody need it too, been a crap year and need the break like many on here are stating.

Bring on 2015 I say !!

[buggerlugs]

Knocked off lunchtime today.......3 weeks and geeze I need em...........

[XBROO]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Just like Santa, except he comes in the early hours of the morning to take away stuff and requires beer instead of milk and cookies

I'll go some milk and cookies.

[XBROO]

Originally Posted by damo6

!
garbos would have to get out of the truck these days wouldn't they? still worth it though!

Not too often just for in home service, or a car is parked in front of bins. And if we knock a bin over, we have to get out and pick it up. Great job and best of all no part of the job comes home with me.

[Ben73]

I'm supposed to be working all over Christmas since we never shut down for holidays, but I had 2 weeks annual leave at the end of November and then lucky me (sort of) I have all of December off as sick leave and return to work on the 1/1/15.
Then on the 20th Jan I start my annual leave for 2 weeks. Haven't had this much time off in such a short period ever. 8 Weeks off in 3 months. Wish I could do this all the time.

[noddy383]

I'll be on call until 7am on Christmas day, but then I don't have to work until the 29th. It's a bit sad that I'm actually excited to have 'so much' time off. Too many people taking leave means I get to work all the time. Good way to raise the funds for when I finally get some time off.
Merry Christmas everyone!

[LoudPipes]

I’m retired but I swear the years feel busier than ever.

Christmas will be with the family and Boxing Day with friends.

I haven’t even considered what’s happening for New Year.

As our time is our own we’ll take a short holiday in February after the holiday rush period starts to die down.

Merry Christmas to everyone and special thoughts for those who won’t have the opportunity to spend it with family and friends.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by LoudPipes

I’m retired but I swear the years feel busier than ever.

Sounds like me, when did we find the time to work

[XR6T0Y]

I'll take some of your holidays off you guys. I get three days. Chrissy, Boxing and New Years Day......Oh whoopee. **** end to a **** year