We're a small company, so it's a bit easier to manage holidays ahead of time in case we want to spend those days with family and friends. With that said, I worked Memorial Day because my longest client had an STR booked ahead of time.
We don't always work major holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years or Independence Day. However, if a client has a special request I am always willing to help.
I do charge a premium for such occasions and it is always discussed beforehand. When these jobs do come up which are rare, they are usually only from big clients I have long standing agreements with.
Most of the time, we have things scheduled out so there's no overlap and things generally run very smooth.
The most important part is charging the premium! The only people who will remember that you worked Holidays are your family and children. Most clients will not care if you did.
Yes! I absolutely agree! One thing I forgot to add is that I would never ask our employees to work on major holidays for this exact reason.
As the owner, when these rare jobs come up I take care of them myself. My small crew works hard enough during business hours and they deserve holidays and downtime with their family and friends.
Fortunately, my clients fully understand and agree so these jobs are few and far apart. It works out in the end.
