[quote name='alonzomourning23']But the point is the employees are no different. They aren't like cops who often take pride in their work and the value of their job. They're just normal employees. [/quote]
Evidently you're not aware half of Americans ("normal employees") are happy with their jobs.
http://www.conference-board.org/utilities/pressDetail.cfm?press_ID=2582
Strange to me to hear people say these kinds of things, because I'm pretty happy with my job. Just a query, did you ever have a job that you were happy to be doing, took real pride in, or at least were satisfied with it?
[quote name='alonzomourning23']If other companies stayed open, and took similar steps to ensure employees showed up, then people would work. If people could skip work without the threat of consequences, or if people weren't getting paid as much (since many people choose to work on christmas for the extra pay) then you're probably right, you would get a lot of people skipping.
Though again with the extra pay many people want to work, even some of those with kids.[/QUOTE]
Maybe some people would take the pay, but then again, why would a company that was not required to be running 24/7, unlike a utility, or the police/fire departments, require people to come in on a holiday anyway?