@Wolf: Everyone has to take care of themselves and their families as they see fit. If you have to work on Chol HaMoed, fine. I wonder if the people who consider you a “rasha” are financially prepared to pay all your bills and health insurance if you don’t go and your job would C’V be in jeperody (spelling?). Let’s not forgot the 401k/403b/pension issues. Stay the course. You are doing great.
Recently, when I was looking for a job, I found out that one of the companies I interviewed with received over 1,000 (yes, 1,000) resumes for ONE position. 3/5 of America was out of work at the time. McDonald’s is hiring 50,000 new employees. That’s an average of 4 employees PER store ACROSS the country….I know, McDonald’s is not kosher. I’m just trying to prove a point.
This generation is spoiled. I happen to have off this week because I work for a school and we are on Spring Break. If I had to work I would go. This is what life is. Do you think that our grandparents in the sheteital took off for the MoEd. I don’t think so!!!