# The American Coup: 11.9.2020 - **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 9, 2020, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182 "2020-11-09T23:29:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1281
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/1281 "2020-12-18T19:42:58Z")
> [@Akaj](#): > > Not that either explanation excuses them from doing their fucking jobs. Sounds like they have this mentality: > [@Relentlessly work-focused people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relentlessly-work-focused-people/928344): > > Every year about this time of year (i.e. about 3-5 working days before Xmas) , I have noticed a certain phenomenon everywhere I’ve worked. That phenomenon is that while most, but not all of the rank and file are starting to focus on the upcoming holidays and any vacation time they’re taking off, and generally catching up on deferred work items, socializing and getting in the holiday spirit, there are ALWAYS a number of relentlessly work-focused people setting meetings, demanding things, and rep… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182)._