The Public Demanded It: The Captain's Snow Vent

You all asked for it....

OK, so every winter, we get some snow

And every year there are a gazillion threads about it:

I Hate Snow
Snow Days
Will the Schools Be Closed
Etc.

My question is ( and I'm honestly not trying to be a smart azz) -- when did we become so afraid of snow and use it as an excuse to get out of work??

People, snow is FROZEN WATER.

Now I know the drivers are gonna flame me, but here are my perceptions.

-- Unless public transportation is closed, you really have no excuse. The only excuse I can see is if you have ABSOLUTELY no way to get to a train station. But if you can walk or take a bus to a train, you should do that.

-- If you have to drive, I know it is a pain, but you CAN drive in bad weather. We do it in rain all the time. All it means is that you drive extra carefully. And in most cases, if you are driving on heavily populated roads (highways), the snow doesn't accumulate much because everyone is driving on it. Just go slow to avoid sliding. If it's REALLY bad (i.e. a blizzard) then I can see offering to work from home (if you can), or making arrangements to stay close to the job.

-- Most companies, on bad weather days, don't care what time you get in, but DO appreciate the effort. So, if you get in at 10, it's not the end of the world. It looks good when you make it in (especially when others don't). Or, you can simply venture out earlier.

-- Finally, the above opinions do not apply to those who are pregnant. I agree, in bad weather, if you feel you will have a hard time getting around, you should stay put. Also, if you have kids and their school is closed and no one else can watch them, that's a separate circumstance also.

There you have it. Enjoy rebutting and offering opinions

Message edited 12/5/2005 1:21:15 PM.

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Can you give the LIRR a call and give them a pep talk???? It would be greatly appreciated!

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Posted by CaptainCharisma424

Posted by MrsJ

Can you give the LIRR a call and give them a pep talk???? It would be greatly appreciated!

see perception number 4

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It's funny that you bring this up...my boss was just telling me that her mom aka her sitter told her this morning that she doesn't know if she'll make it in due to the snow. My boss' reply..."You get in your car and drive slowly like the rest uf us!"

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Posted by MrsJ

Posted by CaptainCharisma424

Posted by MrsJ

Can you give the LIRR a call and give them a pep talk???? It would be greatly appreciated!

see perception number 4

I wish I could do that (being pregnant...) but I can't stay home.

A couple of weeks ago the LIRR made an announcement at my station that the train was late due to the fact that it was very WINDY...windy?!?!?!?!? So...I'm anxious to see what kind of service we get tomorrow.

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Posted by LadyLainez

It's funny that you bring this up...my boss was just telling me that her mom aka her sitter told her this morning that she doesn't know if she'll make it in due to the snow. My boss' reply..."You get in your car and drive slowly like the rest uf us!"

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I CAN't believe you said this LOl J/K

I agree Although I say I am not going ... that is the child in me but in reality I have to come here... The only time I don't is if the office is closed .. but I am there rain ,snow ,Blackouts ... and so on I hate doing it but I do ....

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All I'm gonna say is Oy Vey

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Posted by CaptainCharisma424

Posted by MrsJ

Posted by CaptainCharisma424

Posted by MrsJ

Can you give the LIRR a call and give them a pep talk???? It would be greatly appreciated!

see perception number 4

I wish I could do that (being pregnant...) but I can't stay home.

A couple of weeks ago the LIRR made an announcement at my station that the train was late due to the fact that it was very WINDY...windy?!?!?!?!? So...I'm anxious to see what kind of service we get tomorrow.

then knowing that service may be slow/delays, i would leave earlier to go to work, or just be late. Most companies expect delays and appreciate the effort

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Well for me, working in Manhattan means there is NEVER any valid excuse to not get to work. Doesn't even matter if its nearly a blizzard, as long as there is SOME form of public transporation running, I gotta be here. And my office never closes under any circumstances (we are an international lawfirm, it just does not happen)

WHAT DOES get my goat though is that inevitably, half my coworkers will not even make the attempt to get in, and for those of us who DO get here , its as if we only get dumped on worse. I really resent that I killed myself to make it in (from "upstate" no less, where the weather is usually worse ) and then those people who live a subway ride away claim they could not dig out from the snow. That is total BS

NOT to mention I get stuck doing all their friggin work, so really its alwyas a lose-lose situation for me

Hence the reason I get kind of p*ssy when I hear people say that off the bat, no matter if its a dusting or a blizzard, they are NOT going to even TRY to get to work (this is not counting the pregnant ladies of the world, I agree, that is a diff. situation entirely)


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Message edited 12/5/2005 1:37:13 PM.

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Posted by FeliciaDP

Well for me, working in Manhattan means there is NEVER any valid excuse to not get to work. Doesn't even matter if its nearly a blizzard, as long as there is SOME form of public transporation running, I gotta be here

WHAT DOES get my goat though is that inevitably, half my coworkers will not even make the attempt to get in, and for those of us who DO get here , its as if we only get dumped on worse. I really resent that I killed myself to make it in (from "upstate" no less, where the weather is usually worse ) and then those people who live a subway ride away claim they could not dig out from the snow. That is total BS

NOT to mention I get stuck doing all their friggin work, so really its alwyas a lose-lose situation for me

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Message edited 12/5/2005 1:38:25 PM.

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I might have some trouble, but I'd have to try to take the bus I guess (though I dont think I've ever taken the bus from my neck of the woods, I'm not even sure if they are part of the MTA or how that works )

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I just like to whine, I admit it.

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with the MTA strike:

i don't THINK my bus line will be affected (it is owned by NYC, but privately run)

if it is, i will more than likely drive in with boosh really early in the morning

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Posted by FeliciaDP

I might have some trouble, but I'd have to try to take the bus I guess (though I dont think I've ever taken the bus from my neck of the woods, I'm not even sure if they are part of the MTA or how that works )

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Posted by MrsProfessor

I just like to whine, I admit it.

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Posted by CaptainCharisma424

You all asked for it....

OK, so every winter, we get some snow

And every year there are a gazillion threads about it:

I Hate Snow
Snow Days
Will the Schools Be Closed
Etc.

My question is ( and I'm honestly not trying to be a smart azz) -- when did we become so afraid of snow and use it as an excuse to get out of work??

People, snow is FROZEN WATER.

Now I know the drivers are gonna flame me, but here are my perceptions.

-- Unless public transportation is closed, you really have no excuse. The only excuse I can see is if you have ABSOLUTELY no way to get to a train station. But if you can walk or take a bus to a train, you should do that.

-- If you have to drive, I know it is a pain, but you CAN drive in bad weather. We do it in rain all the time. All it means is that you drive extra carefully. And in most cases, if you are driving on heavily populated roads (highways), the snow doesn't accumulate much because everyone is driving on it. Just go slow to avoid sliding. If it's REALLY bad (i.e. a blizzard) then I can see offering to work from home (if you can), or making arrangements to stay close to the job.

-- Most companies, on bad weather days, don't care what time you get in, but DO appreciate the effort. So, if you get in at 10, it's not the end of the world. It looks good when you make it in (especially when others don't). Or, you can simply venture out earlier.

-- Finally, the above opinions do not apply to those who are pregnant. I agree, in bad weather, if you feel you will have a hard time getting around, you should stay put. Also, if you have kids and their school is closed and no one else can watch them, that's a separate circumstance also.

There you have it. Enjoy rebutting and offering opinions

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I have never heard of snow days until I came to the United States... I remember walking to school in snow waist high, with my backpack loaded with books it sucked but we had to do it lol

Message edited 12/5/2005 1:44:13 PM.

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Posted by Aga

I have never heard of snow days until I came to the United States... I remember walking to school in snow wait high, with my backpack loaded with books it sucked but we had to do it lol

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Honestly - I'm not going to lie -- When the snow starts coming down I am PRAYING that I don't have to come to work.

IMO - the LIRR s*cks when it's nice out - when there is bad weather the commute is awful. There are always delays and you are standing on the platform freezing your butt off. THEN - coming home at night is complete craziness. The trains are packed - you have to take 20 minutes to clean off/defrost your car. It is a huge pain in the butt!!!

Before I had a truck my car was REALLY bad in the snow -- even the 10 minute ride to the train took 30 minutes. I would rather work from home and call it a day.

AND - if I do come to work I will be complaining all day long.