Doctors, police officers, rescuers - they all serve at a time when ordinary Russians listen to the president’s congratulations and the chimes. Who else is required to “keep watch” while everyone else celebrates the New Year?
On guard
According to statistics, the number of fires, injuries, poisonings and accidents increases on holidays. They may be caused by violation of safety rules when using pyrotechnics and electrical appliances, poor-quality products or alcohol intoxication. However, doctors, emergency teams, rescue services, firefighters and law enforcement officers on duty on the night from December 31 to January 1 will always come to the aid of the victims.
New Year's "delivery" service for passengers
The capital's metro will operate until two o'clock in the morning on New Year's and Christmas night. As for ground transport, the working hours of bus, trolleybus and tram drivers on the most popular routes this year will be extended until three o’clock in the morning at intervals of 25–30 minutes.
Let's not forget about train drivers, airline pilots and, accordingly, railway services and airport employees. All these transport services operate as usual even on New Year's Day.
Many taxi drivers will spend New Year's Eve behind the wheel of a car. Due to the fact that many celebrate the holiday in the city center and cannot get home on their own, taxi drivers always have work. Of course, this is not a reason to increase the tariff several times: increasing coefficients must be indicated by the taxi service operator in advance. However, it is during the New Year period that the so-called “bombs” cruising around the city become more active and earn colossal sums from citizens celebrating the holiday. Be carefull.
Organizations in the entertainment industry may have their busiest time during the New Year holidays. Restaurants are crowded, clubs dance all night, some hold concerts, and others hold costume shows at cottage recreation centers. Managers and event organizers, actors, singers, waiters and cooks, lighting technicians, DJs and many other people involved in New Year's show programs and performances work on the night from December 31 to January 1. Don’t forget, in addition, that the children are waiting for Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden to visit, who, whenever possible, try to visit as many children as possible on New Year’s Eve.
The media, of course, do not stop their activities when the New Year begins. Journalists are present in all parts of the world, covering what is happening, television ensures uninterrupted broadcasting, and Internet portals do not stop working throughout New Year's Eve.
Service sector
Hotels accept guests 24 hours a day, so hotels usually have staff on duty that guests can contact.
Saunas, bowling alleys, bars, spas and many other service establishments usually work only if their services are booked for New Year's Eve.
Do not forget that there are also 24-hour supermarkets, shops and pharmacies; their staff also celebrate the New Year at work.
Who else is on "watch"
Oil workers on drilling rigs, mobile operators, public utilities remain in touch, and long-distance sailors on board the ship celebrate the New Year at work; the military defend the Fatherland, regardless of holidays. The ISS cosmonauts welcome the New Year in near-Earth space, and on Earth, specialists from the Mission Control Center in Korolev near Moscow monitor the operation of all systems.
Security guards at most facilities continue to keep watch, and as usual. This applies not only to specially protected objects, but also to shops, parking lots, organizations, houses and hotels.
Don’t forget that on New Year’s Eve, taking advantage of the decreased vigilance of citizens, car thieves, pickpockets and swindlers are very active. Motorists should be wary of “stunts” on the road, and pedestrians should beware of unlit streets and suspicious companies.
What is the work
I’ve been working as the Snow Maiden on New Year’s Day for three years now. For me this is the coolest job in the world. You enter the apartment, you are greeted by a child with round eyes and begins to scream and jump for joy. He touches the fur coat, goes to hug, recites poetry. Every five minutes he tries to quietly climb into Grandfather’s bag and take all the gifts. And you know, it's great. At first, all the guests watch warily, but very soon they are dancing around the tree with Grandfather Frost.
It's great to come into the house and leave a piece of happiness and magic there.
Many friends ask me where to start, how to prepare, how much you can earn. In this article, I decided to cover all the most popular questions and help beginning artists.
How much can you earn
It depends on the city. The average cost of a call for 30 minutes in Moscow is 3,000 rubles, when the chimes strike - 9,000 rubles. On New Year's Eve, Father Frost and Snow Maiden receive about 5–8 orders. During the holiday you can earn 15,000–50,000 rubles, and if you try, even more.
Let's take another million-plus city - Kazan. The average cost of calling Santa Claus is 2,500 rubles, and when the chimes strike - 5,000 rubles. Total: you can earn from 12,000 to 35,000 rubles per night.
How to prepare
Not a single child will believe in a man in a red coat who cannot even put two words together. The Snow Maiden should also not stand like a pillar at the holiday. To make everything go smoothly, you can enroll in acting courses, where a man will be taught to speak in the right timbre, and a girl will be taught how to change her voice. You can also take private lessons from a teacher or attend classes at an animator school. There are many options, the main thing is to want it.
It is better to start preparing in advance, ideally a month in advance. This way you will have time to hone your skills, make business cards and find New Year's props. And remember: if you do a good job, you will already have clients for next year.
How to get orders
Agencies receive orders from their last year's clients. Beginners can place their ads on Avito and create a group on social networks.
Remember that Santa Claus works not only in apartments. Many companies want to organize a holiday for their employees in the office or at a corporate event, and kindergartens and schools are looking for Santa Claus for matinees.
Where to find costumes and what to do with them later
There are two options:
- Buy. A good Santa Claus costume costs from 7,000 rubles, Snow Maiden - from 5,000 rubles. These outfits can be used next year, and if you don’t like this work, sell it.
- Rent. Two suits will cost about 5,000 rubles per day, but you will also have to leave a considerable deposit. Naturally, you must return the suit at the exact time, safe and sound.
How to Write a Screenplay
A performance in an apartment lasts on average 20–30 minutes. During this time, Grandfather Frost congratulates the children, plays games (throws snowballs, freezes hands), listens to poetry and dances around the Christmas tree. This is standard. If you want to make your own interesting program, I recommend the site “Little things in life”, where competitions and games for children are collected.
It happens that there are several children in a family and they are all of different ages. In this case, you should have competitions prepared for everyone. There is no need to scare kids with loud music, or force a teenager to recite a rhyme.
How to overcome shyness
The easiest way to rehearse a performance and overcome your shyness is to go to the playground in costume and try to perform the program for free. First, you will see all the major flaws. Secondly, overcome your fear of performing and practice your timbre. Thirdly, please your children and give them joy. You can hold such speeches more than once.
The most important rule
Not to drink. Not a drink, not a glass, not even a little bit. On New Year's days, the rule is “Today you don’t drink with us, but tomorrow you will betray your Motherland!” doesn't work for you. The kids are waiting for a sober Santa Claus, who smells nice of winter, and not something else.
Work sober and celebrate as you please on the weekend. It will be fair to you and to the children.
Personal experience
I'll tell you about my first performance. Spoiler: it was a failure.
The application specified a performance for a six-year-old child for 30 minutes. Everything is simple and clear. We prepared and rehearsed for several days. When we arrived at the place, we discovered that we would be conducting a performance for a 10-month-old baby. He does not walk, does not speak, there are no other children in the family.
I was just scared of the child and stood there like a pillar. It’s good that the experienced Santa Claus was with me: he saved the entire order. For half an hour, the guests and I tossed cotton wool snowballs to each other, and the child looked at all this and laughed.
After three orders, I relaxed and behaved confidently. It seems to me that the main thing is to believe that you are a real hero and just relax.
As soon as you cross the threshold of the apartment, forget who you are. Be a real cheerful Snow Maiden or a clumsy, funny and kind Santa Claus.
Remember how great it was when as a child you believed in Santa Claus and waited for him? Bring those same feelings home to your kids. You will be satisfied with yourself, and the guys will be happy.
New Year is a family holiday, and we are used to celebrating it at home. We bustle around in the kitchen all day, watching our favorite movies... However, not everyone can have fun with their family. Some people have to perform their official duties while the chimes strike. The heroes of the “In Truth” column told what it’s like to celebrate the New Year at work.
So-so prospect
Daria Markovskaya, waiter, Ivatsevichi:
– I’ll be working on New Year’s Eve. First. When I got a job at a restaurant, I didn’t think about such a situation. There was an obsessive thought: what if it blows over? I was very upset when I found out that it was not. I planned to visit my parents and go somewhere with friends. Otherwise you will have to run from one table to another all night. There was no point in changing with someone - you work either on the 31st or on the 1st. So-so prospect. I will really celebrate the New Year only on the weekend. Let's celebrate purely symbolically with colleagues at the workplace, and then take the tray into your hands and go to work. We are expecting a lot of visitors. All tables were ordered three weeks ago. So there won't be a free moment to catch your breath. I hope my colleagues and I will still have a great time, and I’ll make up for the rest myself.
It's more fun with foreigners
Dmitry Omelchuk, hostel administrator, Bobruisk:
– If someone is trying to get out of work on New Year, then I did the opposite - I asked the management to put me on December 31st. For the first time I will celebrate a holiday outside the home. But I still have time to go somewhere with friends and celebrate New Year’s Eve in some quiet place. I don’t think that working on New Year’s Eve will be different from a regular working day. It’s hard to go through the day without falling asleep. Our hostel often receives foreign tourists, so we will celebrate the New Year with them. Plus the director's family will join in - it won't be boring. Some restaurants prohibit celebrating celebrations with guests, but we want our guests to have a good impression of our country. So let's celebrate together.
Holiday on the road
Veronica Shimko, programmer, Minsk:
– For eleven and a half months a year I am a programmer, and my husband is a finisher. But for two weeks we plunge into a fairy tale and become Father Frost and Snow Maiden. We have been working on New Year's Day for almost five years. Our temporary profession does not allow itself the luxury of permanence. The chiming of the chimes found us in the storerooms of restaurants, and near the entrance to the hotel, and on the watch of the hostel, and in the subway. Last year, at ten minutes to twelve, they broke into my mother’s house in order to celebrate the holiday with her. True, on the way I stepped on my belt and didn’t fit into the door. But she scared the neighbors, who apparently decided that the New Year was coming to them. Now we go to families and congratulate the children. They are waiting for magic, preparing and rejoicing at the arrival of Santa Claus, and their eyes glow with delight. This alone makes me want to wear a suit again and again.
Until the last client
Vladimir Solovyov, administrator at a car wash, Lida:
– I am lucky because my working day on December 31st will end at ten in the evening. But we work until the last client, so there is a chance that I will get home much later. In winter we have the heaviest load. Everyone wants to get their car in order. In clear weather there will be lines like in a store. And all car enthusiasts need to be served so that in the new year they drive clean cars. So there’s not much choice, and I’m happy to work. The prospect of celebrating the New Year at work is not scary. We have a great team, if anything happens, we’ll celebrate together.
I will conduct the meeting as it is
Irina Myshkovskaya, vocalist, Minsk:
– To be honest, I don’t see the difference between working on a regular day and a holiday. A similar problem may be relevant for teenagers. I haven’t celebrated New Year’s at home for ten years now. And it seems that the saying “how you celebrate the New Year is how you spend it” is exactly about me. After all, there was no such year that I celebrated with my family. Only on the first of the month my husband and I are going to our parents for lunch. I had to see a lot: how visitors sort things out, and even fight, and dance funny. I like that I am part of the holiday. If you think that I only sing New Year's songs, then you are mistaken. I perform a maximum of two or three compositions per night, most often from the ABBA repertoire. Visitors enjoy the general atmosphere. My husband and I will never go to a restaurant to celebrate a holiday. We will spend the non-working New Year's Eve at home in front of the TV.
I'm lucky
Tatyana Sanikovich, nurse, Minsk:
– Last year I got a job at a hospital. On New Year's Eve I was put on duty. Everything would be fine, but my 31st is also my birthday. I took the cake and hoped to have a piece with my colleagues in the evening. But it turned out to be a lot of work. Before the holiday, several people were discharged, leaving only severe patients who had to be constantly approached, bandaged or given medicine. I never feel like I’m having a holiday anyway, and the work atmosphere has become completely sad. Closer to eleven in the evening, my colleagues surprised me. They supposedly sent him to the sick person, and there was a cake with candles, flowers and a gift. We sat and then ran off to see the patients. That’s how we celebrated the New Year – we chatted a little and “flew” to the wards. The duty was not crazy, but it was pretty exhausting. Fortunately, this year I will celebrate the holidays at home.
Photos from the heroes’ personal archive
The principle “some work, others rest” underlies any social relations. And in this new year, while some will have fun, others will work and help the first: treat, save, protect and deliver. They will listen to the president’s address not at the holiday table, but in the workplace. Five heroes told Downtown why they will have to spend New Year's Eve on duty and what they expect from the upcoming work-holiday shift.
Ahead
Catherine, doctor in the trauma department
This is the third time I have to work on New Year's Day. This year it happened because another doctor ahead of me moved his shift to the 4th, but I had nowhere to go - there was no one else to take the shift on the 31st. I’m not trying to shirk, I just don’t want to leave my husband. But at work we try to make everything festive. I'm going to bring meat rolls and homemade pate to the general New Year's table. At work, of course, not at home, but still fun. Let’s watch “Blue Light” and sing.
I wanted it myself
Alexander, fire safety officer
It is no coincidence that I will be at work on the upcoming New Year's Eve. I don’t really have anyone to celebrate with at home, so I specifically asked my superiors to give me a shift from the 31st to the 1st. It seems to me that there is nothing wrong with celebrating the New Year in a work environment. It’s somehow more pleasant and fun for me to be with my friends. I hope the night will be calm, there will be no calls, and I will be able to watch New Year’s programs, eat delicious food, and play cards with the guys. We are planning to set off fireworks. In compliance with safety standards, of course.
To replace
Eugene, driver from the city taxi service
I'm already used to driving on New Year's Day. I just take this holiday calmly, so it’s not difficult for me to work at all. This time, a friend asked me to replace him: to marry him on a flight, because he and his family were going to visit relatives in Kaliningrad. It's fun to go on a flight on New Year's Day: sometimes you come across such passengers! One day, about 3 years ago, one of these fell into the cabin, lay down in the back seat and fell asleep almost instantly. I wake him up, and he hands me 5 thousand and mutters that I should take him until 6 in the morning. I had to not take other orders, but tinker with him. What can you do, you need to be kinder in the New Year.
Tight schedule
Michael, police officer on duty
Our bosses give us a schedule a month in advance, and if you happen to be on duty on New Year’s Eve, then you have to be on duty. This will be my first time away from home for the New Year. It's a little sad, but duty is duty. I will try to make the atmosphere in the office as festive as possible. I have already bought a Christmas tree branch and Christmas balls. I also want to create a small game program so that I won’t get bored and will please my colleagues. The most important thing is to have as few calls as possible. And they said that last New Year’s Eve a lot of elderly people called, most of them from South-West, and everyone complained about noisy neighbors. Although the attendants understood that on New Year’s Day after 11 they could allow themselves to make some noise, they still had to go and sort it out.
Old debt
Elena, traffic police officer
A year ago, during the New Year holidays, I was leaving on a honeymoon and asked a colleague to take my shift, which fell exactly on the night of the 31st to the 1st. It was my turn to help out, so now I will be on duty for him for the New Year. Of course, it’s always better to celebrate with family and friends, and you can’t set a table in a patrol car, but I’m not too upset. We will be on duty at the main city Christmas tree, and it’s always fun there. So you won't be bored. By the way, come to Lenin Square yourself. There, closer to three o'clock in the morning on January 1, the townspeople organize such concerts - a real spectacle.
On the eve of the New Year holidays, the entire working-age population is divided into two categories. The first group includes people who spend money earned during the year at New Year's fairs and sales; They plan how they will spend New Year’s Eve - so that it is joyful, with a sparkle and without fatal consequences for the budget.
The second category includes people for whom the New Year is a time of hard work. They look at the holidays from a completely different angle. A good job or part-time job can provide a significant boost to your budget, and you can treat yourself to Olivier even after the New Year.
If you have not yet decided which category you will join this year, or you are already actively looking for an opportunity to earn money during the New Year holidays, our selection of employment options in December and on New Year’s Eve is for you.
Sale of Christmas trees
The work is valid from December 10 to December 31. Those wishing to try themselves as Christmas tree sellers should take into account that this is work on the street (as some employers wittily note in their advertisements, “work in the fresh air”). You will need warm clothes and shoes; Those who are prone to colds and are afraid of the cold should not think about this employment option.
The ability to sell a product is important: competition is high, so just standing in the middle of the street, instead of a salary, you can earn hypothermia, and nothing more. Especially - The Christmas tree seller receives a rate (from 1000 rubles per shift) and a percentage of sales. The more you sell, the more you earn.
Warehouse work
As trade picks up before the New Year, the need for workers who load/unload goods and pack them increases. You can get a job without experience. The work schedule is usually shifts. Payment – from 300 rub. at one o'clock.
Cashier
Yes, every supermarket has full-time cashiers, but on the eve of the New Year holidays the workload increases, and many stores, retail outlets, and shopping centers hire freelance cashiers to cope with the flow of customers.
Standard responsibilities: paying customers using a cash register, securing cash documents and cash, participating in collection. In a month (the work is valid throughout December) you can earn from 30 thousand rubles.
Salesman
Supermarkets and stores require not only cashiers, but also salespeople. Standard responsibilities: competent display of goods, consulting and quality customer service. In a month you can earn from 30 thousand rubles. and higher: depending on the place of work, complexity of tasks, number of shifts.
Taxi driver
Drivers with experience (on average, employers require at least 3 years of work experience) can earn extra money in December by delivering deliveries to citizens who are exhausted from the celebrations. The season begins in December: as soon as corporate events begin in companies, the need for comfortable, fast and safe transport arises.
On the very eve of the New Year holidays, tariffs increase by 20%, so in a month you can earn from 60 thousand rubles. What’s nice is that the driver regulates the working hours and the number of orders per shift himself. So it is not at all necessary to sacrifice relaxation and communication with your family: if you moderate your material needs, then the evening of December 31st can be spent with your loved ones and friends.
Copywriter
If you are good at writing texts, you can try to make money from it. In December, the need for holiday scripts, New Year's greetings, texts for postcards, calendars and other New Year attributes increases sharply.
If you write in verse, this is a big plus (consumers of services are especially partial to congratulations in poetic form). But good, sincere texts in prose will also be in demand.
It is difficult to name a financial benchmark: it is determined by how you can sell yourself. The range of market prices is wide: from 100 to 1000 rubles. for a thousand characters.
Waiter
Work experience is not required; More important are qualities such as politeness, accuracy, attentiveness, pleasant appearance, and good memory. Responsibilities include setting New Year's tables, serving dishes, and serving guests of the establishment.
For one New Year's Eve you can earn from 3 thousand rubles.
Ded Moroz and Snegurochka
In professional language this is called an “animator”. The animator's task is to create a holiday. Today there are many more ways to create a holiday than before. Thus, Santa Claus and Snow Maiden do not have to bring a bag of gifts under the tree: you can record a New Year’s video message or congratulate someone over the phone (such services are actively offered by event agencies and freelance Santa Clauses). Accordingly, the range of talents that can be used by animators, professionals and self-taught ones, is also expanding.
For the “classic” version of a part-time job for the New Year - holding corporate events, congratulating employees in offices, congratulating adults and children at home - you need a suit and courage. It is also desirable to have at least basic acting skills and minimal experience. To hold a high-quality corporate event in a large team, you will also need a script and already confident experience of speaking in public.
It’s good to start the career of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden in an event agency: they will help you with a costume, give you ready-made versions of the script, support you with kind words and advice, and you don’t need to look for clients yourself. True, you will have to give part of the fee to the agency. But even under such conditions, in a few days before New Year you can earn from 60 thousand rubles.
Vacancies for everyone who wants to earn money during the New Year holidays (in the listed areas and not only) look for the link >>>>>
Clue:
You can look for work on job search sites, or you can look at a supermarket near your home and ask if they need cashiers or salespeople during the New Year holidays. You can ask your friends if anyone is interested in congratulating Father Frost and the Snow Maiden - you can ask, give a business card and ask them to give it to people who are looking forward to the visit of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden to their home. In general, you should approach your job search creatively.
We wish you joyful work and decent material rewards for it!
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