Did you go to work today? Will you go tomorrow?

MagicMarker · 02-02-2009 11:06pm #1

I arrived into work late this morning only to find 40% of my team didn't come in.

It wasn't the nicest of drives in but it wasn't a huge problem either, apart from being slow moving.

But if it's worse tomorrow morning then I may be tempted to stay home. I'd feel a bit guilty though:o

So, are you the model employee who trawls to work rain, sleet or snow?

truecrippler · 02-02-2009 11:07pm

Who the hell works nowadays?

Alanstrainor · 02-02-2009 11:08pm

Yes. I cycled. And i'll be doing the same tomorrow hopefully!

SEPT 23 1989 · 02-02-2009 11:14pm

wrecking your car and losing your no claims bonus is not worth one days wages

ChewChew · 02-02-2009 11:16pm

I did. shouldn't have. And am not arsed bout tomorrow!

Daithi McGee · 02-02-2009 11:22pm

Left about 45 minutes earlier so that I would get there on time. I am from a generation that does not take their job for granted.

ladyella · 02-02-2009 11:23pm

Hopefully it wont be too bad and I'll get in tmrw - it was a 5 hours today though on whats usually a 90 minute round trip. bf on the m50 for nearly 3 hours, he's at the red cow now... still to get to Newbridge..
I think a snow day is in order for tomorrow

SarahJ · 02-02-2009 11:25pm

Its pretty annoying when people think that because there's some snow, they're entitled to a day off.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 02-02-2009 11:27pm

Yea but it rained, will go tomorrow, if it rains I have a lot less work

I don't have a lot of work as it is :P

Bobeagleburger · 02-02-2009 11:28pm

SarahJ wrote: »

Its pretty annoying when people think that because there's some snow, they're entitled to a day off.

They are

MagicMarker · 02-02-2009 11:32pm

SarahJ wrote: »

Its pretty annoying when people think that because there's some snow, they're entitled to a day off.

It's not a case of being entitled to anything. If I can go in tomorrow then I will, but if I think it's too dangerous then I'd rather not feel bad about staying home and have people think I'm just taking the piss.

Daithi McGee · 02-02-2009 11:32pm

rarnes1 wrote: »

They are

Why? because if thier normal routine is disrupted they can take a day off?

Whut?

tony1kenobi · 02-02-2009 11:33pm

SarahJ wrote: »

Its pretty annoying when people think that because there's some snow, they're entitled to a day off.

Especially the lads that drive the gritters.....fcuking dossers.

ladyella · 02-02-2009 11:35pm

SarahJ wrote: »

Its pretty annoying when people think that because there's some snow, they're entitled to a day off.

I dont think that I'm entitled to a day off because of the snow... I tried the trip today, now I know its just too stressful/nerve-wrecking/putting your life in some impatient ar$eholes hands - so just not worth it

FernandoTorres · 02-02-2009 11:36pm

This is the kind of attitude to work that will get us through the recession!

Seriously though, we've had a tiny bit of snow, get over it! You're not going to die driving to work and if you're that worried there are always other options.

Guitarist-JEM · 02-02-2009 11:37pm

I hope schools out 2moro...
I have the mocks

..

Bobeagleburger · 02-02-2009 11:38pm

FernandoTorres wrote: »

This is the kind of attitude to work that will get us through the recession!

Seriously though, we've had a tiny bit of snow, get over it! You're not going to die driving to work and if you're that worried there are always other options.

easy for you to say, you are a multi million pound footballer

Blush_01 · 02-02-2009 11:40pm

Daithi McGee wrote: »

Left about 45 minutes earlier so that I would get there on time. I am from a generation that does not take their job for granted.

Which generation is that? I don't take mine for granted either, and will be in regardless of the conditions tomorrow, but I couldn't say the same of anyone else bar one other member of staff who's in her early thirties (which I'm not). I don't think it's a generation thing, I think it's a standards thing.

stovelid · 02-02-2009 11:41pm

Daithi McGee wrote: »

Left about 45 minutes earlier so that I would get there on time. I am from a generation that does not take their job for granted.

Good man

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 02-02-2009 11:43pm

I work from home, so natually no - I'll be taking a snow day tomorrow...

....oh wait... it's not snowing here... sh1t...

Mark200 · 02-02-2009 11:44pm

I think too many people have been watching the UK news and saw some serious snow there. There was **** all here

I went in to college today. Walked for 30 minutes to the train station, and when I was coming home walked through that snow blizzard-like weather. It was annoying, but the snow was barely sticking....no excuse to not travel.

445279.ie · 02-02-2009 11:46pm

Blue skies and sunshine in Limerick so yes, I went to work today. And I'll be going tomorrow cos no snow forecasted for here

Dodge · 02-02-2009 11:51pm

Took a friend of mine 5 hours to get home to kilcullen this evening. To get to work for 8 he'll have to leave at 3 am

It may only have been " a little snow" but visibility was dreadful and cars could not get up motorway off ramps

Cheerilee · 02-02-2009 11:51pm

was stuck in literally a blizzard this morning leaving the house but two miles down the road there was hardly any snow and the city centre was practically clear.. flew across the city am hoping tomorrow will be the same ..so will definetly attempt to get to work..

dazberry · 02-02-2009 11:52pm

Well if the Waterford crystal lads are still going to work even thou' they've no jobs - atleast try get out the front door and down to the bus stop. After 30 minutes and no bus, go home in defeat and watch Jeremy Kyle for punishment.

D.

stovelid · 02-02-2009 11:54pm

Took me two and a half hours to drive to work today (usually 40 minutes) and to get home (usually 40-50 minutes). Better off working at home tbh.

PrivateEye · 02-02-2009 11:55pm

Took my Dad two hours to get from Dolphins Barn Fire Station to Palmerstown, dire.

Imagine the colleges will be closed?

Daithi McGee · 02-02-2009 11:55pm

Blush_01 wrote: »

Which generation is that? I don't take mine for granted either, and will be in regardless of the conditions tomorrow, but I couldn't say the same of anyone else bar one other member of staff who's in her early thirties (which I'm not). I don't think it's a generation thing, I think it's a standards thing.

stovelid wrote: »

Good man

Please understand I don't care. I did once but you wore me out.

I get a giggle out of seeing pathetic useless fuks missing their jobs or as I like to say it, getting handed their asses back.

There are so many young people who thought their employers should have been happy that they came to work who will be a little surprised over the next few months.

lol tbh. Welcome to another type of world.

Daithi McGee · 02-02-2009 11:56pm

Sorry I meant to add this.

/Smirks

Dyr · 02-02-2009 11:56pm

I might work from home tomorrow lol, but only cos i was working late today and dint get home till all hours :mad:

Blush_01 · 02-02-2009 11:59pm

Daithi McGee wrote: »

Please understand I don't care. I did once but you wore me out.

I get a giggle out of seeing pathetic useless fuks missing their jobs or as I like to say it, getting handed their asses back.

There are so many young people who thought their employers should have been happy that they came to work who will be a little surprised over the next few months.

lol tbh. Welcome to another type of world.

Stamina issues?

MagicMarker · 03-02-2009 12:00am

Mark200 wrote: »

I think too many people have been watching the UK news and saw some serious snow there. There was **** all here

I went in to college today. Walked for 30 minutes to the train station, and when I was coming home walked through that snow blizzard-like weather. It was annoying, but the snow was barely sticking....no excuse to not travel.

No offense, but if that's all you had to do then you know absolutely nothing.

When you're driving at a snail's pace for fear of spinning out of control and causing an accident come back to me.

Mark200 · 03-02-2009 12:02am

PrivateEye wrote: »

Imagine the colleges will be closed?

As far as I know they were all open today, and doubt that'll change tomorrow.

I'm in Trinity and there wasn't even a mention of any possibility of being closed.

Daithi McGee · 03-02-2009 12:05am

Blush_01 wrote: »

Stamina issues?

No, more getting off on people worse than me who deserve it.

God bless them etc.

Heroditas · 03-02-2009 12:05am

Today wasn't too bad. I'd usually leave the house at 8.20 or 8.30 to be in for 9 but decided to log on and do a bit of work from home before leaving at 9.30. I was in work well before 10.
Left early this afternoon and logged on again from home - just as well because it got bad again at 5.
I still got my full day's work done but my job is good in that sense.

Tomorrow could be a different kettle of fish. Due to be down in Kildare but the trainer who is due to be working there may not even be in the country because he was stranded in England today!
If that's the case and the weather is bad, I'll be working from home.

I guess jobs have changed a lot in recent years. There are many people who can comfortably do their job from home due to laptops, mobile phones, internet etc.
On the other hand, there are others who must be in the office for the allocated hours.
It's not really appropriate for one group to accuse another group of taking their jobs for granted though - for all they know the other group might actually be in a stronger position due to work flexibility as opposed to the strict regime of a 9-6 job in the office with regimented toilet breaks.

Different strokes etc....

I guess I'm lucky. A lot of my job brings me around the country, the rest of the time I'm in the office but my boss said "I really don't mind so long as you stick mainly to the core hours of 9-5 and you can work from home if you want - so long as you get your work done"

anniehoo · 03-02-2009 12:06am

MagicMarker wrote: »

No offense, but if that's all you had to do then you know absolutely nothing.

When you're driving at a snail's pace for fear of spinning out of control and causing an accident come back to me.

+1 Scary drive home today...all 3 hours of it! I skidded twice and tyres couldnt grip the road properly in spots, theres not a chance im doing that again tomorrow if i dont have to!

dsmythy · 03-02-2009 12:13am

Word of advice to everyone who didn't go into work because of today's "snow". Don't move to the North American continent.

Heroditas · 03-02-2009 12:15am

dsmythy wrote: »

Word of advice to everyone who didn't go into work because of today's "snow". Don't move to the North American continent.

At least over there they are well used to it!
We really do crumble whenever we get a couple of inches of snow.

Loopy · 03-02-2009 12:16am

Had all intentions of going until I read this thread... Will see how bad it is in the morning...

Its coming down thick and fast though outside and I was nervous driving home tonight..

Yes I have sufficiently convinced myself enough.. Day off I reckon:P

MagicMarker · 03-02-2009 12:16am

dsmythy wrote: »

Word of advice to everyone who didn't go into work because of today's "snow". Don't move to the North American continent.

Not exactly comparing like with like there.

MaryCat! · 03-02-2009 12:17am

LOL!! Today was the first day I wasnt grateful that i work from home! I had memories of praying for snow so that school would be cancelled

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 03-02-2009 12:19am

MagicMarker wrote: »

No offense, but if that's all you had to do then you know absolutely nothing.

When you're driving at a snail's pace for fear of spinning out of control and causing an accident come back to me.

anniehoo wrote: »

+1 Scary drive home today...all 3 hours of it! I skidded twice and tyres couldnt grip the road properly in spots, theres not a chance im doing that again tomorrow if i dont have to!

Radical idea coming in here, but.... is not driving an option? Where are the commutes to and from? I know a few bus routes were cancelled, but if you postively have to get to work and dricing is unsafe...

Sharpshooter · 03-02-2009 12:22am

looptheloop wrote: »

Had all intentions of going until I read this thread... Will see how bad it is in the morning...

Its coming down thick and fast though outside and I was nervous driving home tonight..

Yes I have sufficiently convinced myself enough.. Day off I reckon:P

It snowed a lot here ,loopy, but it didn't stick.:(
Now it's raining.:mad:

/ bloody snow hardly ever sticks on the east coast.

Dodge · 03-02-2009 12:23am

Bus journeys would as dangerous, and as long. Reports on the commuting forum of celbridge bus taking 4 hours this evening. If you work outside Dublin city centre you'll probably need 2 buses too.

hedgeh0g · 03-02-2009 12:27am

Its looking more like Iceland here every day.

lynski · 03-02-2009 12:28am

hubbie still on road left sandyford at 6pm for Kilcullen. i doubt he will go in tomorrow. as i speak there is at least 6-7 inches of snow in the garden so i think a decent enough amount to be concerned with.

Mark200 · 03-02-2009 12:31am

Dodge wrote: »

Bus journeys would as dangerous, and as long. Reports on the commuting forum of celbridge bus taking 4 hours this evening. If you work outside Dublin city centre you'll probably need 2 buses too.

A lot, but not all, will have bus lanes that they'll be able to use

MagicMarker · 03-02-2009 12:34am

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Radical idea coming in here, but.... is not driving an option? Where are the commutes to and from? I know a few bus routes were cancelled, but if you postively have to get to work and dricing is unsafe...

I don't really see the difference tbh. If driving is unsafe then it's unsafe whether you're in a car or a bus. Personally, if I had to get somewhere and had to use something with 4 wheels, then I'd rather drive myself.

But, I checked the dublin bus website anyway, if I wanted to get to work then I'd have to get a bus from Tallaght into town and then a bus/Luas from town to Sandyford, so that's not really an option for me.

Capt'n Midnight · 03-02-2009 12:35am

Last time it was this bad it took about an hour to travel a mile and another half an hour to get back to the house. telecommuted for a while and went in after the logjam.

If all the housing estates wern't cul-de-sac's with choke points everwhere it would have been a doddle instead the typical muppets who don't know how to drive in snow turned it into a complete nightmare

humbert · 03-02-2009 12:35am

Anyone that would regard the smattering of snow this morning as a reason not to got to work is one awful work shy bugger. Admit you just couldn't be arsed and I'll say fair enough, your choice, but don't pretend you weren't able to or it wasn't safe!

MagicMarker · 03-02-2009 12:41am

humbert wrote: »

Anyone that would regard the smattering of snow this morning as a reason not to got to work is one awful work shy bugger. Admit you just couldn't be arsed and I'll say fair enough, your choice, but don't pretend you weren't able to or it wasn't safe!

You're right, it was completely safe. That's why thousands of people were left stranded in airports, planes are always cancelled when it's safe to fly. That's why I barely went past 2nd gear on the M50, that's why I could barely drive my car in a straight line, that's why I couldn't see more than 5 cars in front of me, that's why I saw the car back ended by a truck this morning. Yep, wasn't a bother on the road I tells ya.

Did you go to work today? Will you go tomorrow?

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