cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/40632364

For those that can’t stand this time of the year, my misery seeks company. What does it for you?

For me: aside from the usual family stuff:

I worked front-end in a post office back when that meant a line-up before I opened the doors to the end of the day when I had to inform the line-up that was still out the door that, yes, I was going to close on time. (Some didn’t take that well. For me it was just another Tuesday…)

It meant a lot of work with little thanks and I had to listen to the same shitty Xmas playlist over and over all day.

Edit/PS: The quick downvote sells it. Perfection. chefs kiss

  • KnightOfOldEmpire@lemmy.ml
    3·
    12 hours ago

    I don’t hate it, it’s just is what it is.

    • Work isn’t slowing down, there’s no “Christmas is coming” mood anymore. It’s a rush and stress before and after it and no matter how much you got it done, you’re going to be behind schedule when you’re back.
    • Rush, crowds everywhere.
    • The artificial feel of it. Inauthentic essence that wants you to be authentically happy.
    • Isolation.