Ask HN: Is the U.S. workforce mostly back to work now?

In Australia, much of the workforce won't be back till early Feb due to summer holidays.

How about in the U.S.A? Are people mostly back to normal now after Christmas?

Yes. Some blue collar workers and most white collar workers get Christmas Day off. A fraction get Christmas Eve off or a half day. Many white collar workers get New Year's Day off. In between, you work unless you want to spend vacation days. In many places and types of work (especially retail) they work even on Christmas Day. And work starts back up full force on January 2.

Do you work in education or something? Most people here in Australia have been back to work for plenty long now.

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