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Today is Labor Day - Anyone Working?

by Darlene McDaniel on September 1st, 2008

Here is how Wikipedia defines Labor Day - “Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer.

Labor Day has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in the United States since the 1880s. The form for the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday—a street parade to exhibit to the public “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations,” followed by a festival for the workers and their families. This became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civil significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement.

Today, Labor Day is often regarded as a day of rest Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water sports, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer. Some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school.”

Are you working on Labor Day or are you resting? Are you in the market for a job? If so, Labor Day should not be a day of rest for you. Put together a plan for your job search as you move into the remainder of this week. Labor Day is a great day for rest and relaxation, but if resting and relaxing will put you behind in your work, then take some time to invest in planning for the remainder of the week. Then you can rest in peace and enjoy your day!! Have a great Labor Day!!

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