Going To Work In Bad Weather. - Page 4

Harpa · ‎03-10-2010

Ah, just as I thought....we're closed!

Mary Bailey · ‎03-09-2010

I work at home. I'm always scared they are going to tell me to come to office, especially in the winter.

DH works at a hospital so he has to go in no matter how dangerous the weather is. He always text me that he got to work safe.

Peaches McPhee · ‎04-19-2010

The trouble with staying home in bad weather is that everone has a different opinion of what "bad enough" is.

I live in upstate NY and we have our share of blizzards and ice storms. I like to think we know what we are doing when in comes to driving in the winter, and know how to handle bad weather. However, there is always someone who thinks 5 inches of snow fall is bad enough, and elect to stay home from work. Those of us who come in anyway are resentful of this. Or, those what don't plan ahead and don't have their driveways cleared.

It's not like it's unexpected people! Get with the program or move to Hawaii.

(To be clear, I am not talking about a 2 day blizzard here, but a moderate snow fall that puts people into shut-down mode.)

-- pro-aging --

Rochester, New York

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

I learned early on that I couldn't drive in ice or snow - I would start to hyperventilate.

If I woke up to nasty roads I either took a personal day or a sick day. I didn't care if I got fired for it.

There was no direct public transportation to get me from home to work and back again.

If they wanted me bad enough someone would have to come get me and bring me home.

If a storm started sometime during the day, I left.

There was no job worth making myself sick over.

Mary Bailey · ‎03-09-2010

@CelticCrafter wrote:
I learned early on that I couldn't drive in ice or snow - I would start to hyperventilate.

If I woke up to nasty roads I either took a personal day or a sick day. I didn't care if I got fired for it.

There was no direct public transportation to get me from home to work and back again.

If they wanted me bad enough someone would have to come get me and bring me home.

If a storm started sometime during the day, I left.

There was no job worth making myself sick over.

at a previous job a co-worker dropped her kids off at the babysitter, then she got killed on the way to work.

No way I'm risking my life for a job.

They'll just hire someone else at lower pay to replace me, won't blink an eye.

Happiness Is Inside JOB · ‎06-14-2016

@Mary Bailey wrote:

@CelticCrafter wrote:
I learned early on that I couldn't drive in ice or snow - I would start to hyperventilate.

If I woke up to nasty roads I either took a personal day or a sick day. I didn't care if I got fired for it.

There was no direct public transportation to get me from home to work and back again.

If they wanted me bad enough someone would have to come get me and bring me home.

If a storm started sometime during the day, I left.

There was no job worth making myself sick over.

at a previous job a co-worker dropped her kids off at the babysitter, then she got killed on the way to work.
No way I'm risking my life for a job.
They'll just hire someone else at lower pay to replace me, won't blink an eye.

I can also chime in, an employee at work broke his leg and his supervior did not want to let him work at home a few days a week even though his commute was like 1 1/2 hours each way.... HE had to elevate to leadership. Many of these jobs try and create this false sense of "love" and loyalty but when you get hurt, or killed....guess what....that same supervisor will say......I didn't tell Sunshine to come in, she could have taken leave....

One thing, I learned early on in my career, is value myself and my health. When I have the cast on my foot, struggling to walk, all the follow up doctor's appointments, my job does not care.

I will either take leave or don't go in at all. IF bad weather is projected mid day, I will either take the day or go in and leave early BEFORE the store.

But My hubby's job is a different story, he is in retail and you are expected to come in. Of course, he has often had to do a double shift at the grocery store because the manager who was to arrive after his shift ended called out. That is the bad thing about certain "types" of jobs and you neeed to know this before you even stay in that type of career long term.

Happiness is ALWAYS an inside job,
Don't assign anyone else that much POWER
in your life!!!

NicksmomESQ · ‎08-19-2014

@Peaches McPhee wrote:
The trouble with staying home in bad weather is that everone has a different opinion of what "bad enough" is.

I live in upstate NY and we have our share of blizzards and ice storms. I like to think we know what we are doing when in comes to driving in the winter, and know how to handle bad weather. However, there is always someone who thinks 5 inches of snow fall is bad enough, and elect to stay home from work. Those of us who come in anyway are resentful of this. Or, those what don't plan ahead and don't have their driveways cleared.

It's not like it's unexpected people! Get with the program or move to Hawaii.

(To be clear, I am not talking about a 2 day blizzard here, but a moderate snow fall that puts people into shut-down mode.)

@Peaches McPhee I get what you're saying but some people, myself included are afraid to drive in a few inches of snow.Not everyone can handle it. It doesn't mean we should all move to Hawaii .

Everyone is different.It doesn't mean they're trying to get a day off of work. It just means they're afraid to drive.No matter how careful you are on ice terrible accidents can happen.

Several years ago, my son insisted on driving to class on a very icy morning.He skidded right outside the university & slammed into a guard rail.Thank God he walked away in one piece.His car was totaled.

Everyone has to decide for themselves what their comfort level is. If an office doesn't close an employer should allow an employee to take a PTO day.Or like in DH's case, when he used to go into the office,allow them to make up the time.No one should be put down because they're afraid to drive.Or punished.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

We often get state of emergencies declared around here in bad weather. Only emergency vehicles allowed on the road. When that happens everyone stays home with pay.

I never went to work in snow when I worked at my last job. Just took the day without pay. I didn’t care and neither did my bosses. That job was a ride over hill and dale.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

If there was bad weather or not I had to go to work because it was at a hospital. If there wasn't a way for me to drive to get there then I had to call for a ride offered for free from a local 4-wheel drive club who had vehicles made to drive in any kind of weather conditions.

Alison Wonderland · ‎02-05-2018

I live in Central Texas and it doesn't snow or ice her enough for the city or people to invest in things like heavy de-icing equipment, so if the roads are icy, most places either shut down or have a delayed start time.

My last company was large and emails would go out the day before with decisions and inclement weather alerts telling people to stay home, work from home if they could, or to come in if it was safe.

My new company links local HQ and centers to the local public school, so if the school delays opening for two hours, so do we. If the school closes for the day, HQ people work from home.