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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => Gaming Discussion => Topic started by: THX on November 02, 2005, 10:07:21 PM

Title: Do you think it\'s silly to...
Post by: THX on November 02, 2005, 10:07:21 PM
take off of work for a console launch?

Another forum I belong to has a buncha 30-40 somethings almost bragging that they\'re taking off work to play the 360 on release day. :bow::nerd:
Title: Do you think it\'s silly to...
Post by: Knotter8 on November 03, 2005, 03:08:26 AM
Would you be willing to risk a job loss for a Xbox360 ? :rolleyes:
Title: Do you think it\'s silly to...
Post by: Living-In-Clip on November 03, 2005, 03:24:12 AM
Not sure where you work for just taking a day off . I\'m allowed up to six sick days (each day = a week) and then three weeks vacation.
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Post by: Nolaws on November 03, 2005, 04:12:31 AM
I can bank my overtime and use it when needed :)
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Post by: Eiksirf on November 03, 2005, 04:26:25 AM
Yea I just took a vacation day on Halloween. Saving it for Xbox would\'ve been a good idea, too.

-Dan
Title: Do you think it\'s silly to...
Post by: GmanJoe on November 03, 2005, 05:21:13 AM
We get 85 hours of sick leave per year. 175 hours of vacation leave.

I took off work for the PS2 launch coz I knew I\'d be too tired from standing up all night long for that damn console.
Title: Do you think it\'s silly to...
Post by: Living-In-Clip on November 03, 2005, 06:16:25 AM
I wish we had a bank overtime option.
We have six sick days, each day equals one week\'s worth of work. So, if I call in one day - I can take that whole week off. Then three weeks vacation, plus a floating holiday - that can be used anytime during the year.

Hell , I\'ve called in just for a movie.
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Post by: mm on November 03, 2005, 06:52:03 AM
bunch of network admins i work with are taking that day and the next off as vacation days
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Post by: GmanJoe on November 03, 2005, 07:18:11 AM
When is the 360 launch? (as you can tell, I have no interest but I am curious)

I believe I\'m gonna be too busy with Abe\'s Exoddus. Blind Modukons are the funnay.
Title: Do you think it\'s silly to...
Post by: Samwise on November 03, 2005, 07:23:30 AM
Wasn\'t it the 22nd?
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Post by: Living-In-Clip on November 03, 2005, 08:04:51 AM
23rd isn\'t it?
Hell, I don\'t know. I know the info sheets at WAL-Mart say there is no date set.
:D
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Post by: clips on November 03, 2005, 10:51:54 AM
i can see maybe bein a little late for work if your\'re gettin\' some good morning sex, but takin\' off for a console release? :rolleyes:...yea for last gen. i think we were all amped to get our hands on \'em, but now?....naw i think we all know what to expect from here on out....better graphics, better A.I....etc.
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Post by: Titan on November 03, 2005, 11:15:22 AM
If I\'m out of school and back to work when PS3 is getting released, I\'ll probably take that day off. My boss is understanding and gives me most days I want off, except if the schedule is already made.
Title: Do you think it\'s silly to...
Post by: Watchdog on November 05, 2005, 03:56:17 PM
I hadn\'t planned on getting one--nothing really compelling enough at launch to warrant it--but I was lucky enough to win one with the Pepsi promotion.  I don\'t know when I\'m getting it (presumably before it hits shelves), but I\'ll take some time to put it through its paces.

I\'m more interested in checking out the BC and its media functions though. Although, PGR3 is awesome, the rest of the lineup is meh.
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Post by: Living-In-Clip on November 05, 2005, 05:50:41 PM
SOMEONE won with the pepsi thing?
Amazing. Makes me almost wish I would of tried it....almost.
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Post by: Watchdog on November 05, 2005, 06:40:01 PM
I\'m sure glad I did.  I was doing some programming and since I was going to be at my computer all day, I thought I\'d break it up by getting pins.  I put about 12 pins in for a 5am draw and won.  Not bad.
Title: Do you think it\'s silly to...
Post by: mm on November 06, 2005, 07:08:42 AM
guy i work with won the every10minutes.com contest.

he went thru the cafeteria garbage every day after lunch and got dozens of caps.
Title: Do you think it\'s silly to...
Post by: Bozco on November 06, 2005, 03:16:10 PM
A good friend of mine won it too.  All the guys he work with didn\'t care so they all gave him their caps.