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* Are you working today? Take the poll and then explain your answer in comments, please.

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posted by Rich Miller
Monday, May 27, 13 @ 11:21 am

Comments

I’m a lobbyist. I HAVE to work today.

Comment by HorseMan Monday, May 27, 13 @ 11:23 am
Liaison!

Comment by Spliff Monday, May 27, 13 @ 11:26 am
Unlike the legislature, I got my work finished before the holiday weekend.

Comment by Ready To Get Out Monday, May 27, 13 @ 11:30 am
Sort of. I’m Working from home following some last minute legislation.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, May 27, 13 @ 11:33 am
No, unless you consider pulling weeds from my soggy gardens work ( I don’t).

Comment by Roadiepig Monday, May 27, 13 @ 11:36 am
Work for the State Of Illinois… Merit Comp..
I will not be compensated for today… Volunteering my time.
I care about this place…. the impact our services provide…and most importantly…. It’s about human beings. The same beliefs my Dad held… when he fought so hard for us in the Korean War.

Comment by Silly Me... Monday, May 27, 13 @ 11:43 am
Working at home. Have a major deadline for the state and work is due Friday. Thought I had it done before the holiday but was told of last minute changes on Friday. So much for trying to work ahead of schedule when others have input on the work

Comment by illinifan Monday, May 27, 13 @ 11:46 am
No, it’s a real holiday.

Slept late, went to the parade. A war movie, a little yard work, fire up the grill when my boys get back from Indy, then try not to stroke out during the Hawks game.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, May 27, 13 @ 11:46 am
Liaison.

Comment by Namaste Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:12 pm
No, retired … though I’m going to go work on one of my old cars in a few minutes.

Comment by RNUG Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:13 pm
Yep. Glorious Springfield.

Comment by Montrose Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:17 pm
No, also retired. Going to detail the ride.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:20 pm
Retired but I have been up since 5 am working in the garden and yard.

Comment by Nieva Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:24 pm
as long we are counting “lobbying” as work we think we are all at work

Comment by CircularFiringSquad Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:27 pm
I’m a work from home dad. I work my day job when I can. Today I can.

Comment by Will Caskey Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:31 pm
AA,

You going to the RSEA meeting this coming Wed?

Comment by RNUG Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:32 pm
Lobbyist. It is what we do.

Comment by Newbie Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:33 pm
Budget monitoring

Comment by Waffle Fries Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:37 pm
I work at home when I want to.

Comment by Curmudgeon Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:40 pm
Yes. I am currently in the gallery watching the legislators stuff all the entrails, hooves, etc that I was chopping up in some conference room on the 6th floor into some pigs intestines.

Comment by Been There Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:47 pm
Liaison, this is the business we have chosen.

Comment by Say again Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:47 pm
Who would want to miss all this excitement?

Comment by Raising Kane Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:58 pm
No. I’m unemployed. Unless you count my job as searching for jobs, and then I never get a day off.

Comment by danny Monday, May 27, 13 @ 12:59 pm
I am a school superintendent and am working in my home on test scores.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, May 27, 13 @ 1:10 pm
Retired. Trying to figure out why I can’t submit comments via my desktop or when I’m on home wi fi.

RNUG - plan on being there. Will leave a note for you on registration desk.

Comment by Norseman Monday, May 27, 13 @ 1:58 pm
I’m a teacher. Today is day of 79 days off in a row before I report back to work on Aug 12th.

Comment by downstater Monday, May 27, 13 @ 2:06 pm
yes - spent a few hours in the Stratton last night, and a few more this morning. union person, with a state agency, no overtime approved, but too much work to finish in the normal work week.

Comment by In the Sticks Monday, May 27, 13 @ 2:26 pm
At home today, recuperating from surgery. There is no work for me today anyway, because it’s a state holiday. The family went out, and a friend is on the way over to help me recuperate.

Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, May 27, 13 @ 2:27 pm
Theoretically off, but two conference calls, two media calls and a bunch of email later it sure doesn’t feel like I’m off.

Comment by Chicago Cynic Monday, May 27, 13 @ 2:28 pm
Not working. I spend every Memorial Day weekendwith family in Wisc. We have attended services held at a local cemetery conducted by the American Legion & VFW for many years. It is the first year Ms dupage dan and I attend as parents of a newly minted United States Marine. We go with my sister who has a son and daughter who are both active service members (Army).

Comment by dupage dan Monday, May 27, 13 @ 2:32 pm
Define “work.”

Did a bunch of volunteer work this morn to make sure veterans celebrations went off without a hitch.

At home with family warming up now.

Comment by G. Willickers Monday, May 27, 13 @ 2:46 pm
Attended two veterans’ memorial events. Wouldn’t trade that off for anything.

Comment by walkinfool Monday, May 27, 13 @ 2:46 pm
No. Retired after more than 35 years with the State. Ahhhhh…

Comment by Calhoun Native Monday, May 27, 13 @ 3:12 pm
I’m off, but prepping for finals.

Comment by Wensicia Monday, May 27, 13 @ 3:54 pm
Jeanne Ives and I are dusting off our confederate uniforms and reenacting the assault on Fort Sumter.

Comment by war hero Monday, May 27, 13 @ 3:55 pm
I set up my Roku and watched a couple of episodes of Modern Family I missed this season. I was supposed to go to a cookout in someone’s backyard but it’s cold and damp and I skipped out on it.

Comment by Chaves-respecting Obamist Monday, May 27, 13 @ 3:58 pm
Retired, every day is a holiday and every meal is a feast

Comment by Pacman Monday, May 27, 13 @ 4:11 pm
retired. Self employed now, so I must work harder than when I worked it seems.

Comment by saddened observer Monday, May 27, 13 @ 4:21 pm
RNUG, I think so.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, May 27, 13 @ 4:29 pm
AA,

I’ll try to get there early. Look around the parking lot and I’ll bet you can find me …

Comment by RNUG Monday, May 27, 13 @ 5:16 pm
The 60%-40% working to not working tells us something about the CF blog readership. Lots of legislative types and lobsters.

Comment by reformer Monday, May 27, 13 @ 6:25 pm
RNUG, will I be jealous?

Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, May 27, 13 @ 6:33 pm
AA,

maybe

Comment by RNUG Monday, May 27, 13 @ 6:35 pm
Norseman @ 1:58 pm:

I can think of several reasons. If you haven’t done so, just try powering your modem (either cable or DSL) and router off, leave it that way for 5 - 10 minutes, then power back on.

I’ll look for you Wed also.

Comment by RNUG Monday, May 27, 13 @ 7:21 pm
Looks like the White Sox took the day off too.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, May 27, 13 @ 8:44 pm
Just got home, ready for Appropriation Hearing in the morning. My wife once told a friend of hers, when you marry a lobbyist or someone who works in the legislative process you soon understand they don’t recognize Memorial Day as a holiday.

Comment by Give Me A Break Monday, May 27, 13 @ 8:45 pm