Merry Slackmas!
b'Christmas has long begun earlier than December 24th, with carols playing in November, lights up straight after Halloween and festive stores even opening during the summer. But this year, workers have mentally checked out earlier than usual - with many reportedly switching off before the 12th. Newstalk\\u2019s Sarah Madden\\u2019s been speaking to those enjoying a \\u201cMerry Slack-mas\\u201d and she sent us this report.'