I'm out of the country right now, and will be until July 8 for school/work. Most likely I'll have one, maybe two shifts on the 4th.

UPDATE: Last summer I was out of the country, but this summer I don't have to head to Europe until after the July 4th weekend. No working for me this year. I plan on taking it easy and having some fun.

I bartended last year on the 4th and made awful money even though I was working by myself. This year I had 3 of my coworkers try to get me to work for them, but let them know I'll be out of town. I feel sorry for those who have to work on the 4th. Its a day that everybody should be celebrating.

In previous years, I chose to work because I wanted the double-time. Now I have a more conventional 8-to-5-type job, so earning extra dough on the 4th is no option, which is OK because it always got devoured by taxes.So this year I'm off on the 4th and I will have a 3-day weekend. Yes!

Unfortunately my job requires me to work on this holiday.