New Year is considered a family holiday, although some of us cannot boast of saying goodbye to the outgoing year and welcoming the coming year with family and friends. But how you celebrate the New Year is how you will spend it, or is this just an old saying that has long been out of practice? Meanwhile, its effectiveness has to be tested by a whole army of workers from year to year. And if some of them work on the eve of the holiday and in its midst, based on selfish motives, then the other part simply has no other choice. Apparently, we are talking not only about bearded men in red fur coats and their eternal companions in blue coats and with blond hair. Who had to sacrifice a legitimate portion of Olivier and a glass of champagne at the designated rush hour? Let's figure this out.
Tell me how much you earn for the New Year, and I'll tell you what your job is.
It cannot be said that, having sacrificed the New Year, the same animators suffer endlessly, because it is during the New Year holidays that they manage to earn the most money. In fact, thousands of Santa Clauses and Snow Maidens across the country wait for the whole year for these holidays, so that they can then earn as much in just a week or two as others earn in a few months. The most generous in terms of fees and tips is New Year's Eve itself. Just when the majority is desperately celebrating, making wishes and having fun, “New Year’s” workers provide comfortable conditions so that someone else’s celebration goes off with a bang.
The list of voluntary New Year's workers includes:: singers, dancers, DJs, animators, event hosts, drivers, fireworks launchers, cooks, waiters, bartenders, gift wrappers, photographers and many others.
Most Popular New Year's Eve animators are Father Frost and Snow Maiden, the starting price for their services on the 31st ranges from 4,300 to 9,000 rubles. Already on January 1-2, the initial “earnings bracket” becomes significantly smaller - 1900-3000 rubles. The profitability of the work of the grandfather and his granddaughter depends on the established client base and experience. As for other artists in the entertainment genre, their earnings are strikingly different from each other and depend primarily on their popularity and “promotion”. If you close your eyes to the fabulous fees of Alla Pugacheva, Nikolai Baskov, Philip Kirkorov and the rest of the “show business fraternity”, who are not the first to earn about a million dollars for performing on New Year’s Eve, an “ordinary” Russian artist earns approximately 2000-5000 rubles per hour on New Year’s Day . We are talking not only about dancing and singing, but also about workers in the conversational genre - leading events. Of course, many Russian presenters are far from being compared to Galkin and Urgant, who earn about a hundred thousand dollars per night, although half the average Moscow salary per night is a good income!
Drivers with personal cars who want to earn extra money, or taxi drivers They work on New Year's Eve and after at least double the rate, so this period of time is truly “golden” for them. As a result, taxi drivers can earn 20-30 thousand rubles between December 31 and January 1. It is noteworthy that many taxi services have “holiday tariffs” until January 6-7. By the way, the cost of a trip a few hours before the chimes doubles, and after - even four times (!).
Chefs, pastry chefs, waiters and bartenders- irreplaceable participants in the service of organizing a festive feast. Can a New Year's meal go without them? Of course not! Considering the level of their importance in organizing a holiday, the income level of, for example, cooks starts from 25 thousand rubles. A waiter working at an event on New Year's Eve earns from 3 thousand rubles. Plus, they don't have to complain about tips received in the midst of fun.
Voluntary-compulsory work on New Year's Day
The consequences of the crazy celebration, alas, are: fires, poisonings, injuries, so all existing rescue services are not left without work during this period. Doctors, emergency crews, police officers and firefighters are on duty with special vigil on the night from December 31 to January 1 to help out, or even save those for whom the holiday has suddenly turned into a drama. For doctors and nurses themselves, firefighters, police officers, traffic police officers, metro workers (by the way, the Moscow metro is open until two o’clock on January 1), working on New Year’s Day is no longer a heavy duty, although they are not paid fabulous money for the hours they spend working. . True, the Labor Code of the Russian Federation provides for double payment for work on holidays, including New Year.
In addition to the employees of the listed rescue services, media workers celebrate the New Year at work. Journalists are obliged to cover all the “hottest” news, regardless of calendar dates and time of day. At the same time, there is a whole category of employees who are responsible for the uninterrupted broadcast of the endless “blue lights” and the most important thing - congratulations from the head of state. Internet resources also do not stop working throughout New Year's Eve - the armies are diligently working on this "IT people", editors, writers and other specialists.
The New Year intensifies the work process and in the service sector: hotels accommodate guests around the clock (fixed check-out hours are temporarily cancelled), and restaurants, bars, bowling alleys and spas serve everyone who wants to celebrate a holiday outside the home. In addition, they are provided with work on holiday employees of 24-hour supermarkets, pharmacies and shops. “New Year's watch” is a common thing for on-duty workers and shift workers, public utilities, mobile operators. In addition, in near-Earth space the arrival of the New Year is welcomed ISS cosmonauts, while the operation of all space station systems is monitored Mission Control Center staff. Security of industrial and commercial facilities also takes place as usual, despite the holidays, therefore guards are also on the list of “New Year’s workers.”
On the alert
By the way, it is precisely during the period of general fun that the activity of “knife and ax workers” - swindlers, pickpockets and robbers - increases. It is difficult to add them to the list of workers, however, it is on New Year’s Eve and the following weekend that they carry out their “business”, as a result of which the number of car thefts and thefts increases. This should not be forgotten even in the midst of the holiday.
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While we are preparing for the holidays and relaxing, some professionals are starting to have a busy time. I decided to talk about the most useful and in-demand professions at a time when the soul is waiting for magic, and the hands themselves reach out for candies, tangerines and Olivier.
Salesman
As you know, not a single New Year is complete without gifts. Where are we going to get them? That's right - off to the store. A month before everyone's favorite holiday, the sales season begins for trade workers. Helping a huge number of buyers with the choice of gifts, patiently and carefully counting each one, carefully packing purchases - all this is the part of the sellers.
Animator
Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, who seemed like magical characters to us in childhood, are actually called animators. Artistic people who dote on children can master this profession. As soon as they get into character, smiling children begin to line up to tell them a poem about the Christmas tree.
Confectioner
Never before have the holidays been complete without delicious food. New Year is also no exception. Delicacies that contain at least 30% sugar are especially in demand this holiday. The confectioner makes sure that the flow of cakes, chocolate pigs and sweets does not dry out.
Street cleaner
Even if there is not a lot of snow outside, the janitor’s work only increases on New Year’s Eve. Where did you think the candy wrappers, tangerine skins and exploded firecrackers thrown into the trash bin disappear?
Doctor and rescuer
Danger never has days off; it operates around the clock, without taking breaks for the New Year holidays. This means that someone must always stand guard over human safety. Doctors and rescuers, who are much cooler than superheroes, successfully cope with this task, because they save people’s lives without unnecessary prejudices.
Driver and driver
On New Year's Eve, these specialists are ready to work long after midnight. Who else, without any questions, will take tired people home when the holiday is over, if not public transport drivers, taxis and metro drivers?
Be happy in the new year and remember to be careful!
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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, since 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 they drive clean cars in the new year. 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. We 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
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 out 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 included 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.
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.