Just incase you hear other wise give this a thought... The use of Black Friday as a descriptor for the day after Thanksgiving has nothing to do with the selling of slaves, though, and the term didnt originate until nearly a century after the practice of slavery was abolished in the U.S. The earliest known use of Black Friday in such a context stems from 1951 and referred to the practice of workers calling in sick on the day after Thanksgiving in order to have four consecutive days off (because that day was not yet commonly offered as a paid day off by employers): WHAT TO DO ABOUT FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING Friday-after-Thanksgiving-itis is a disease second only to the bubonic plague in its effects. At least thats the feeling of those who have to get production out, when the Black Friday comes along. The shop may be half empty, but every absentee was sick — and can prove it. What to do? Many companies have tried the standard device of denying Thanksgiving Day pay to employees absent the day before and after the holiday. Trouble is, you cant deny pay to those legitimately ill. But whats legitimate? Tough to decide these days of often miraculously easy doctors certificates. Glenn L. Martin, Baltimore aircraft manufacturer has another solution: When you decide you want to sweeten up the holiday kitty, pick Black Friday to add to the list. Thats just what Martin has done. Friday after Thanksgiving is the companys seventh paid holiday. Were not suggesting more paid holidays just to get out of a hole. But, if you can make a good trade in bargaining, there are lots of worse things than having a holiday on a day that was half holiday anyway. Shouldnt cost too much for that reason, either. Read more at snopes/holidays/thanksgiving/blackfriday.asp#IgysvZhHFbK0dESi.99
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:46:49 +0000
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