“Most of us enjoy Mardi Gras because it is a chance to meet the public in a different way. We like to watch everyone have fun and keep them safe. Some of us have fun, too. But we are tired and glad it is over. We work our regular 12-hour shifts and work additional 12-hour shift for Mardi Gras on our off days. Sometimes we go right into when it our regular shift is done.”
“I am finishing at 24-hour day and ready for a nap and a break. We survived another year.”
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Thank you for sharing this. I don’t think many people realize how much our city employees work overtime for city special events.