Do I need to suck it up?

[BigErn]

Sucks,but you have to decide how bad you need a job.

[RonO777]

Suck it up. Now is not the time to be a hot head and quit or get fired.

[BiggsWife]

hello time and a half! whoop! tough it out.

[easeup]

hmmm

I think there is a clear trend here.

[Gummi Bear]

Yup, another vote for suck it up.

Your family will understand, and the paycheck sure is nice.

I loved working shutdowns when I was still wearing my tools; especially industrial facilities.

When else do you get to make so much bank, get so much done in such a short amount of time, and work with the coolest materials and machinery there is? I love bending GRC, ARC, Plastibond and the like.

Food plants are tough, but it's pretty rewarding when you throw the switch and see your work powering it all up.

The company that I work for has been pretty fortunate through this economy, but we haven't had any opportunity to put our guys on any kind of super overtime project like that.

[Maus53]

Iv had One Christmas off since 1998 it sucks but The pay check is better just have to suck it up and plan for another day

[tvc184]

I like eating too much and still enjoy a roof over my head that doesn't leak. If I could have those without job then I might consider taking a hike. If not, I would be making apologies to the family for not making the holidays but I had to make a living.

[sqiggy]

Is that even OSHA allowed?

They can work you up to 16 hrs, but not supposed to any over that. But I've seen guys where I work stay 19 or more hrs.
Here is my take. It's a shutdown. Don't know if you're there temporarily or work there permantely.
If you are there just for the shutdown, take off for Christmas. You can bet most the others will as well. If your boss doesn't like it, the next shutdown is just right around the corner!!!
If you are there on a full time basis, then the decision is up to you. Maybe see if yall can work a shorter day to spend some time with the family.
I, myself am in the middle of a shutdown at the plant where I work, but we are still gettin to have off Fri thru Sun!!!
I'm not going to tell ya to suck it up. In life, money isn't everything!!!