Sunday work?

Thank you, both of you, for your responses. I\'m looking into other banks in the area.

You never know John.

Wow, they told me the same thing!

wait, banks are open on weekends???

The one I went to is. On the sheet asking for available hours I marked all the days but Sunday. But the interviewer said I would have to work some Sundays. Several banks are now opening on Sunday to keep in the competition.

i have the same problem because i work in a hotel and am busy almost every sunday.its not a sin since its not up to me. i find the opportunity to attend in services other days.

There is an \\"out\\" legally for you with this job IF you get it. The law requires companies to make reasonable allowances for you to attend your worship service. If Sunday morning is the only weekly service they have to allow you to come after church. The law is quite clear on this matter, but you need to have the job first... I would suggest, since you need the job, offer to work on those few Sundays following Divine Liturgy. You said it wasn\'t every Sunday, so other Sunday \\"rituals\\" such as brunch etc won\'t be an issue.

It\'s a good question for your spiritual father.

I once held a job that required me to work on Sundays. I was able to work with my supervisor to see to it that I was scheduled to be in an hour or two after the Liturgy. Most employers are more than willing to work with their employees on matters such as these, if only due to the threat of legal action.

That\'s along the lines of what I was thinking as well...

I spoke with my priest about it today. He\'s ok with it.

Great news! Hope it works out marvelously!

I think the fact that banks are open on a Sunday is ridiculous.

In regard to the Law and right to worship; my son had a simular situation. Although he is never required to work Sunday mornings, he does work every Sunday evening. He is a college student and fortunate to have a solid job as there is intense competition for jobs in his area. The problem was this last year\'s Holy Week. My son had worked the entire \\"American Easter\\" weekend with the understanding that he could have off his \\"Orthodox Easter\\" weekend. When the time came he was told NO. His mgr. stated that everyone had to work Easter why should you have it off? To which my son explained: I did work YOUR Easter. Now I would like to have the time off to worship with my family, at my home church. Long & short of it is he was told, he would be fired if he didn\'t work. Sadly, the national chain is owned by an Orthodox family. Wonder what the law says about high holidays, Feast days..., not just Sunday worship? It was really sad not to have our son for Resurrection services. It\'s not like he\'s a doctor, he busses tables.

You need to be upfront about the fact that you are unwilling to work for religious reasons - a letter from your priest attesting to your weekly involvement in the Divine Liturgy would be helpful. VOLUNTEER to be available three or four Saturdays instead of two. Since the Orthodox Churches observe Christmas and Easter on different dates, point that out as well, along with the fact that you would be available to work when others would be observing their Holy Days (holidays)