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quasi3
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'm surprised at the responses.
You don't call to let your employer know you're working from home. You call to ask permission to work from home. It's a perk.(not *you* Liza, for all I know you did ask)
As for what does it matter as long as the work is being done, it does matter to some employers. If everyone else made it in, there is no reason why one person shouldn't make the same effort.
I know the hill is treacherous where Liza ives. I've dealt with it myself. However, where you live isn't your employer's problem - just as it isn't their problem if your kids' school has a 2 hour delay (as mine did). I took the day off today but am still answering emails because IMO being available is part of the job and it's not the time to be punching a clock.
very well stated
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'm surprised at the responses.
You don't call to let your employer know you're working from home. You call to ask permission to work from home. It's a perk.(not *you* Liza, for all I know you did ask)
As for what does it matter as long as the work is being done, it does matter to some employers. If everyone else made it in, there is no reason why one person shouldn't make the same effort.
I know the hill is treacherous where Liza ives. I've dealt with it myself. However, where you live isn't your employer's problem - just as it isn't their problem if your kids' school has a 2 hour delay (as mine did). I took the day off today but am still answering emails because IMO being available is part of the job and it's not the time to be punching a clock.
not to bash you..but this is obviously coming from an hr "mentality"..no job is worth risking ur life for and if a boss thinks that it IS he can go scratch it..sorry to be blunt but a job is a job and yes things need to get done but no1 should ever put there life at risk to get to and from a job when it is easily avoided by doing work from home..
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by Beth1210
a career isn't worth risking your life for either
nothing is
if you don't feel safe driving- you shoudln't
I once had to drive from my house in queens to Melville for a presentation- in the V-day ice/snow storm a few years ago- and my boss actually debated with me about driving to office in CT after
not worth it- I didn't end up going- I still don't get why someone would even want you to risk it
I agree with this 100%. Regardless of policy, regardless if working from home is a right or a privledge... if something terrible happened NOTHING would be worth it.
And in my case- I don't have to ask to work from home- I just call my boss and tell him.
We have that kind of relationship and it's understood. I have proved how responsible a worker I am and that I can do my job from a mountain top if need be. He happens to care about my safety more than the rules and policies.
(That's why I love working for him)
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by Michi
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'm surprised at the responses.
You don't call to let your employer know you're working from home. You call to ask permission to work from home. It's a perk.(not *you* Liza, for all I know you did ask)
As for what does it matter as long as the work is being done, it does matter to some employers. If everyone else made it in, there is no reason why one person shouldn't make the same effort.
I know the hill is treacherous where Liza ives. I've dealt with it myself. However, where you live isn't your employer's problem - just as it isn't their problem if your kids' school has a 2 hour delay (as mine did). I took the day off today but am still answering emails because IMO being available is part of the job and it's not the time to be punching a clock.
not to bash you..but this is obviously coming from an hr "mentality"..no job is worth risking ur life for and if a boss thinks that it IS he can go scratch it..sorry to be blunt but a job is a job and yes things need to get done but no1 should ever put there life at risk to get to and from a job when it is easily avoided by doing work from home..
I didn't say she should risk her life going in (which I think it a little over the top anyway). Personally I think she should either get permission to work from home or take the day off. Since permission was denied, there should be no beef about having to take the day off when she's not at work.
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'm surprised at the responses.
You don't call to let your employer know you're working from home. You call to ask permission to work from home. It's a perk.(not *you* Liza, for all I know you did ask)
As for what does it matter as long as the work is being done, it does matter to some employers. If everyone else made it in, there is no reason why one person shouldn't make the same effort.
I know the hill is treacherous where Liza ives. I've dealt with it myself. However, where you live isn't your employer's problem - just as it isn't their problem if your kids' school has a 2 hour delay (as mine did). I took the day off today but am still answering emails because IMO being available is part of the job and it's not the time to be punching a clock.
eta. I just realized I didn't answer the question. I think the roads are ok since it's raining. Later tonight when the temperature drops it's going to ice, so it depends on how far you work. As long as my daycare was open & the trains were running, I always went in.
ITA.
If you didn't feel comfortable driving, you should have taken a sick day or *asked* to work from home.
I understand you feel you were doing the right thing by your employer, but it isn't their problem.
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by Michi
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'm surprised at the responses.
You don't call to let your employer know you're working from home. You call to ask permission to work from home. It's a perk.(not *you* Liza, for all I know you did ask)
As for what does it matter as long as the work is being done, it does matter to some employers. If everyone else made it in, there is no reason why one person shouldn't make the same effort.
I know the hill is treacherous where Liza ives. I've dealt with it myself. However, where you live isn't your employer's problem - just as it isn't their problem if your kids' school has a 2 hour delay (as mine did). I took the day off today but am still answering emails because IMO being available is part of the job and it's not the time to be punching a clock.
not to bash you..but this is obviously coming from an hr "mentality"..no job is worth risking ur life for and if a boss thinks that it IS he can go scratch it..sorry to be blunt but a job is a job and yes things need to get done but no1 should ever put there life at risk to get to and from a job when it is easily avoided by doing work from home..
I didn't say she should risk her life going in (which I think it a little over the top anyway). Personally I think she should either get permission to work from home or take the day off. Since permission was denied, there should be no beef about having to take the day off when she's not at work.
I agree...the "risking the life" thing is a little over the top. It was slippery, but in no way did I feel like I was risking my life when I drove to work this morning.
And no roads were plowed by me....it was annoying, but thats about it.
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quasi3
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Re: You know, my job called me
I agree, you do what you have to.
I don't need to give my employer any reasons to let me go!
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by bri1980
Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by Michi
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'm surprised at the responses.
You don't call to let your employer know you're working from home. You call to ask permission to work from home. It's a perk.(not *you* Liza, for all I know you did ask)
As for what does it matter as long as the work is being done, it does matter to some employers. If everyone else made it in, there is no reason why one person shouldn't make the same effort.
I know the hill is treacherous where Liza ives. I've dealt with it myself. However, where you live isn't your employer's problem - just as it isn't their problem if your kids' school has a 2 hour delay (as mine did). I took the day off today but am still answering emails because IMO being available is part of the job and it's not the time to be punching a clock.
not to bash you..but this is obviously coming from an hr "mentality"..no job is worth risking ur life for and if a boss thinks that it IS he can go scratch it..sorry to be blunt but a job is a job and yes things need to get done but no1 should ever put there life at risk to get to and from a job when it is easily avoided by doing work from home..
I didn't say she should risk her life going in (which I think it a little over the top anyway). Personally I think she should either get permission to work from home or take the day off. Since permission was denied, there should be no beef about having to take the day off when she's not at work.
I agree...the "risking the life" thing is a little over the top. It was slippery, but in no way did I feel like I was risking my life when I drove to work this morning.
And no roads were plowed by me....it was annoying, but thats about it.
I actually know many areas in westchester, li, and nj that got over 5 inchesof snow therefore driving in it this morning to work with other morons on the street to me would qualify as "risking my life"
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Re: You know, my job called me
I don't think this was a right or wrong answer.....
She was stating was it OK for her to be concerned about driving into work this morning....which with a baby, absolutely. Only she can decide whether or not she was comfortable....so what may seem "ridiculous" to you was not for her.
she states she was OK with taking a sick day but was more shocked by her supervisors reaction, which again her supervisor must have been comfortable to drive in and she was not.
ETA-- I also live on a horribly steep hill and while yes, it's my problem not my employers....it's still a scary thing to have in front of you, not plowed and snow still coming down on top of it.
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'm surprised at the responses.
You don't call to let your employer know you're working from home. You call to ask permission to work from home. It's a perk.(not *you* Liza, for all I know you did ask)
As for what does it matter as long as the work is being done, it does matter to some employers. If everyone else made it in, there is no reason why one person shouldn't make the same effort.
I know the hill is treacherous where Liza ives. I've dealt with it myself. However, where you live isn't your employer's problem - just as it isn't their problem if your kids' school has a 2 hour delay (as mine did). I took the day off today but am still answering emails because IMO being available is part of the job and it's not the time to be punching a clock.
eta. I just realized I didn't answer the question. I think the roads are ok since it's raining. Later tonight when the temperature drops it's going to ice, so it depends on how far you work. As long as my daycare was open & the trains were running, I always went in.
Just to clarify - because you made reference to some points I made.
First, I said this was how MY company operated - of course, not all companies have the same policies.
We're very laid back - as long as the work gets done and you don't abuse it, they don't care what time you come in, what time you leave, or if you want to work from home.
For example - work starts at 9 - but if I come in at 9:30 - 9:45, no one cares, unless I have a meeting or a call, in which case I call to tell someone I am running late. Same with working from home - if I need to be home for any reason, all I have to do is inform my superiors of my plans. I don't need to ask permission.
Obviously, I can't saunter in at 11 every day, nor can I work from home two days a week - but if I need to, I can, no questions asked.
And I'll reiterate my opinon that if your job can be performed at home as well as it could in the office, I see no reason why employers should care. I know they do, but I'm not sure why. I don't think it should matter that everyone else made it in - like others have said, while they're stuck in a 2-3 hour commute, I could get 2-3 hours worth of work done.
Job performance should be based on one's ability to do the job - there should be no gold stars handed out for attendance 
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Re: You know, my job called me
I have never worked close to my house. i have always had at least a 45 minute commute (in rush hour) and regardless of the snow, would always attempt to com in. My bosses knew that I would likely be late but I would always make every effort to be there. This mentality changed three years ago when i was travelling on Sag Pkwy. A car in front of me spun out and wound up having a head on collision with another car in the lane next to me. Somebody was looking out for me that day because I narrowly avoided the whole thing. Since that day, I still make the attempt. I clear the snow off my car, I warm it up and I drive a few blocks. If I deem the roads bad, then I turn myself around and go home and call in. I do my employer no good if I wind up in the hospital and out for a week rather than use my judgment and stay home for the day.
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by Michi
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'm surprised at the responses.
You don't call to let your employer know you're working from home. You call to ask permission to work from home. It's a perk.(not *you* Liza, for all I know you did ask)
As for what does it matter as long as the work is being done, it does matter to some employers. If everyone else made it in, there is no reason why one person shouldn't make the same effort.
I know the hill is treacherous where Liza ives. I've dealt with it myself. However, where you live isn't your employer's problem - just as it isn't their problem if your kids' school has a 2 hour delay (as mine did). I took the day off today but am still answering emails because IMO being available is part of the job and it's not the time to be punching a clock.
not to bash you..but this is obviously coming from an hr "mentality"..no job is worth risking ur life for and if a boss thinks that it IS he can go scratch it..sorry to be blunt but a job is a job and yes things need to get done but no1 should ever put there life at risk to get to and from a job when it is easily avoided by doing work from home..
I didn't say she should risk her life going in (which I think it a little over the top anyway). Personally I think she should either get permission to work from home or take the day off. Since permission was denied, there should be no beef about having to take the day off when she's not at work.
Thank you for posting what I pretty much wanted to say but couldn't put the words together.
I think there is a little bit of entitlement in this thread. It's one thing if your job has very liberal work from home rules. But many companies don't have that.
When you are employed, you need to show up. That's pretty much the bottom line.
If you feel the roads are too dangerous, then like nrthsgrl said, you should ask for permission. Not take the liberty yourself of "calling out". Or else your job may take the liberty of firing your "at-will" employment.
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Let me clarify. Two times in the past I was allowed to work from home, and it never was a problem. I was given that option once in a while. I assumed that option was still available, but things have been weird lately, and my boss got mad when I took a normal lunch break, so there is something weird going on lately and she is putting people under stress, including my supervisor. Instead of rocking the boat, and making a big deal, I explained why I couldn't com in, that I would still do my work but take the sick day. It's not worth it to me. I am aggravated about staying home when I am capable of working, but when I drive on the roads when they are bad, I get nervous. I feel guilty about it, and DH said next time he will stay home or drive DS to daycare so this doesn't keep happening. I didn't feel entitled to stay home.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Let me clarify. Two times in the past I was allowed to work from home, and it never was a problem. I was given that option once in a while. I assumed that option was still available, but things have been weird lately, and my boss got mad when I took a normal lunch break, so there is something weird going on lately and she is putting people under stress, including my supervisor.
If that's the case Liza, you need to watch your back. I'm not saying risk bad roads, but do everything you can to be the model employee.
I'm on the end that knows about stuff usually before it happens and I would take that as a warning sign. Not that you're necessarily going to get fired but that there's pressure from above about the work either not getting done or cutbacks.
I'm glad you were wiling to work & take the day. My union husband would be annoyed at me for saying this but it's the time to go above & beyond at your job - for everyone.
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by nrthshgrl
....but it's the time to go above & beyond at your job - for everyone.
That's for damn sure.
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by Jenn627
Posted by nrthshgrl
....but it's the time to go above & beyond at your job - for everyone.
That's for damn sure.
Yup. Because when it comes time to hand out a round of pink slips due to cutbacks, companies typically remember the things like calling out of work more so than the performance of the job itself.
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Posted by lipglossjunky73
Let me clarify. Two times in the past I was allowed to work from home, and it never was a problem. I was given that option once in a while. I assumed that option was still available, but things have been weird lately, and my boss got mad when I took a normal lunch break, so there is something weird going on lately and she is putting people under stress, including my supervisor.
If that's the case Liza, you need to watch your back. I'm not saying risk bad roads, but do everything you can to be the model employee.
I'm on the end that knows about stuff usually before it happens and I would take that as a warning sign. Not that you're necessarily going to get fired but that there's pressure from above about the work either not getting done or cutbacks.
I'm glad you were wiling to work & take the day. My union husband would be annoyed at me for saying this but it's the time to go above & beyond at your job - for everyone.
I usually do - today was funky. People have been talking about how stressed she has been lately. She knows I work overtime with no lunch break on a regular basis, and I'm up for a promotion at next annual review. I think that's why they are harder on me - they need me there to run things more. 99% of the time I'm there, but the 1% everyone freaks out.
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Posted by Michi
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'm surprised at the responses.
You don't call to let your employer know you're working from home. You call to ask permission to work from home. It's a perk.(not *you* Liza, for all I know you did ask)
As for what does it matter as long as the work is being done, it does matter to some employers. If everyone else made it in, there is no reason why one person shouldn't make the same effort.
I know the hill is treacherous where Liza ives. I've dealt with it myself. However, where you live isn't your employer's problem - just as it isn't their problem if your kids' school has a 2 hour delay (as mine did). I took the day off today but am still answering emails because IMO being available is part of the job and it's not the time to be punching a clock.
not to bash you..but this is obviously coming from an hr "mentality"..no job is worth risking ur life for and if a boss thinks that it IS he can go scratch it..sorry to be blunt but a job is a job and yes things need to get done but no1 should ever put there life at risk to get to and from a job when it is easily avoided by doing work from home..
Not everyone can do their job from home. Is it fair the receptionist has to come in when everyone else is "working from home"? I know some schools had delayed openings today but some districts decided that before a flake of snow fell.
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by Michi
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'm surprised at the responses.
You don't call to let your employer know you're working from home. You call to ask permission to work from home. It's a perk.(not *you* Liza, for all I know you did ask)
As for what does it matter as long as the work is being done, it does matter to some employers. If everyone else made it in, there is no reason why one person shouldn't make the same effort.
I know the hill is treacherous where Liza ives. I've dealt with it myself. However, where you live isn't your employer's problem - just as it isn't their problem if your kids' school has a 2 hour delay (as mine did). I took the day off today but am still answering emails because IMO being available is part of the job and it's not the time to be punching a clock.
not to bash you..but this is obviously coming from an hr "mentality"..no job is worth risking ur life for and if a boss thinks that it IS he can go scratch it..sorry to be blunt but a job is a job and yes things need to get done but no1 should ever put there life at risk to get to and from a job when it is easily avoided by doing work from home..
I agree completely, I would work from home too if my job allowed that, which they do
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by ave1024
Posted by Jenn627
Posted by nrthshgrl
....but it's the time to go above & beyond at your job - for everyone.
That's for damn sure.
Yup. Because when it comes time to hand out a round of pink slips due to cutbacks, companies typically remember the things like calling out of work more so than the performance of the job itself.
I actually worked from home for the 1st time today with prior permission and I felt guilty! It just feels like its not the time to asking for things like that.
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by nrthshgrl
but it's the time to go above & beyond at your job - for everyone.
I could not agree with this more...I've been living over 35 miles from my job for the last 4 years and have been there no matter what the weather. If, for some reason, I couldn't make it or would be late due to traffic - I call my boss directly to let him know. It's common courtesy.
And FTR - I left my house at 6 a.m. to drive to the Dr. and then went to work from there. I went from the North Shore of LI to the South Shore, from Medford to Hicksville and I never saw 5 inches of snow anywhere.
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Re: You know, my job called me
I think the issue is that the OP has worked from home in the past and it hasn't been an problem. If you have worked from home in the past and your boss hasn't had an issue, I don't think that is such a big deal. I wouldn't say that you tell your boss that you are working from home, but ask. Also, a PP posted about some jobs (ie. secretary) can't work from home - that is true, and that, unfortunately, is the nature of that job. You can't exactly answer the phones from home. But some jobs, with the use of the internet and personal computers, can be done at home.
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by mrsej
I think the issue is that the OP has worked from home in the past and it hasn't been an problem. If you have worked from home in the past and your boss hasn't had an issue, I don't think that is such a big deal. I wouldn't say that you tell your boss that you are working from home, but ask. Also, a PP posted about some jobs (ie. secretary) can't work from home - that is true, and that, unfortunately, is the nature of that job. You can't exactly answer the phones from home. But some jobs, with the use of the internet and personal computers, can be done at home.
Exactly. I may have the privledge of working from home where others don't- but they have privledges that I don't. I work insane hours- work all hours of the day and night sometimes, run all over the city at a moment's notice, etc.
My receptionist doesn't have to deal with that kind of stuff. Sometimes I'd trade places with her in a second- work from home privledges and all!
And to say this is not the time to be asking for favors etc - doesn't apply to all jobs- we are so short staffed and busy here that I feel like my boss is doing everythign in his power to make me comfortable and happy so I don't leave.
I guess it depends on your job- and the OP said her job does and has allowed her to work from home before... so I am assuming the issue was why the rule suddenly changed.
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by quasi3
I agree, you do what you have to.
I don't need to give my employer any reasons to let me go!
Bingo
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Re: You know, my job called me
Posted by snowbunny
Posted by quasi3
I agree, you do what you have to.
I don't need to give my employer any reasons to let me go!
Bingo
I think it is ridiculous to say that working from home on a snow day is grounds for dismissal....I may be the only one but I do not work at a place like that
I am considered a professional, as long as I get my work done, my job is safe (thank god)
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