BoroughGal Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 No such luck for me. I have to get in whatever the weather, if it means walking in a blizzard. Suppose it depends on how important/needed you are, I guess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Been there , done that....... Struggled to work...kept the cogs turning whilst others took the **** and stayed home. All got paid! Not anymore......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 No such luck for me. I have to get in whatever the weather, if it means walking in a blizzard. Suppose it depends on how important/needed you are, I guess.... Don't kid yourself.....no one is irreplaceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Nobody is irreplaceable - and (in the event of a 3ft overnight snowfall one might hope employers might be a bit relaxed about when people show for work) BUT: It does snow in winter in the UK. Sometimes: It snows a lot. You've all heard about snow tyres, haven't you? If you're caught out - Your fault! AS those who know me will be aware, I was in Oberbayern for the last 3 winters (and those were far from the first snowy winters I encountered.) I don't have (real) Snow tyres on my car this year - it does have American 'Mud and Snow' tyres - but they're crap! Then again, they're better than British summer tyres. And I don't expect to see too much snow here. I hope not my tomatoes would probably not like snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 It depends how bad it is, I always try to get into work. I live about 5.5 miles from the office and tried to walk in last year when it was knee depth and was still snowing. I fell over 4 times before I reached the end of the road, which is not good at my age, so I just gave up and headed home for a warm bath, dry out and a cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I live a good ten miles from my work and when it snows that badly i just can't get in. I have built up lots of hours on my flexi time to cover it should it happen again, but I know that the people who can't get in without flexi time will still get paid exactly the same as the people who have struggled to work and held the fort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Don't kid yourself.....no one is irreplaceable. Try getting treated at hospital if half the staff don't turn up. They may not be irreplaceable, but they can't be replaced at short notice if they don't tip up due to some snow and peoples lives really do depend on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Nobody is irreplaceable - and (in the event of a 3ft overnight snowfall one might hope employers might be a bit relaxed about when people show for work) BUT: It does snow in winter in the UK. Sometimes: It snows a lot. You've all heard about snow tyres, haven't you? If you're caught out - Your fault! How's that then, are we supposed to be personally fitting snow tyres to buses and the tram? You did see that the tram, the buses and the trains all stopped running last year when it snowed heavily. And snow tyres don't help you when the road is blocked by HGVs who don't have them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousemouse Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 If the boss has a 4x4 and lives out in the sticks, he has a greater chance of getting in to work than somebody who hasn't. My own personal safety is paramount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rudeboy Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Three out of ten. You've always been a one trick pony, but this is just cack. Three?? That's rather generous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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