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BigmanPigman

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3. I worked in Visual Display at Macy's and we had to

Reply to trof (Original post)

Fri Nov 20, 2020, 07:00 PM

Nov 2020

have The Christmas Shop finished by Labor Day, then we went onto the rest of the store which had to be finished by Thanksgiving. We had no choice. I used to love to decorate from the time I was a kid, but not so much after that job. The sad part was on Jan 2, when we had to take down 4 months of work in one day.

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I remember when you never saw Christmas decorations until at least after Thanksgiving. [View all] trof Nov 2020 OP

Seeing them up on Nov. 1, day after Halloween now. sinkingfeeling Nov 2020 #1

I put my tree up a week ago Rorey Nov 2020 #2

I'm not sure we are even putting one up this year Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #7

I worked in Visual Display at Macy's and we had to BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #3

Yeah, working Retail is charming Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #8

Back in the day SoCalNative Nov 2020 #4

Yup, Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #5

You must be older than I am, then... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #6

I'm older than most people. trof Nov 2020 #18

The year my mother died.. luvs2sing Nov 2020 #9

That's a poignant story. Thanks. trof Nov 2020 #11

Merry Happy! luvs2sing Nov 2020 #12

The Brits say 'Happy Christmas'. trof Nov 2020 #13

I had to put my outdoor lights up in celebration of the Biden win. !!!! LizBeth Nov 2020 #10

I remember that too,Christmas shit I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2020 #14

I am relieved the day after when there are no more Christmas carols on the radio. trof Nov 2020 #15

I went to England in October, 1970. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #16

I think people are just trying to feel better Soxfan58 Nov 2020 #17

Two houses in my neighborhood have their trees up already, Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #19

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