The do I or don't I, go to work thread

Let's just say that the commute this morning was "fun".

2 miles from the nearest main road, with a 1/3 hill that isn't gritted. Took my father in a tractor plowing the lanes to clear a path. :(

Only made the effort because I had to go home at lunch yesterday, and didn't want to look like a *****.
 
I had to put my van in a field last year cos of some muppet nearly hitting me cos they were driving to fast and lost control on a bend, **** myself and only just managed to avoid them, I am not driving today as I work in rural areas and not risking some idiot wiping me out!!!!

I am doing paperwork and some online training at home tho!!!
 
Robert said:
We aren't just talking about 5cm or "a flake of snow".

Love your suggestion about a taxi when the taxi firms here are closed. Brilliant, true light bulb moment.
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Firstly, the taxi was just one example of a possible way to get to work.

Secondly, I'm not saying that everyone will definitely be able to get a taxi.

Thirdly, I'm talking about the people that don't even try to look for an alternative rather than those that physically don't have an option.

Fourthly, I'm trying to make a general point about the inability of the country to cope with not even moderately bad weather.

People say 'well it's no surprise as we're not used to it or born with it'. Really? It snows a little bit every year and most of it is just common sense anyway...buy some snow chains for your car, drive carefully, tap the breaks if you don't have ABS, use a higher gear...

This weather is hardly what most would class as even significant.
 
My dads a Taxi driver, hes gone to work. They cannot belive some people. They will decide its unsafe for them to drive to work, yet then assume its perfectly safe to get a taxi, and complain if the taxi is late or the journey takes longer!

Me, im at home. work is 35 ungritted A and B road miles away covered in 20cm of snow. I did go out this morning to take my Girlfriend to work, 10 mile round trip took over an hour! While I love a challenge (made it to work last Winter in the snow) at the speeds to traffic on the roads was doing Im looking at 3 hours each way. Im sure my work prefer me doing a full day at home rather than half a day in the office.

Remote access server at work is getting a hammering though!
 
Spie said:
Again, that's their problem.
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Indeed an employer is not responsible for how an employee gets into work and never has been. If an employee can't get into work they need a reasonable reason why, the point being a bit of snow isn't necessarily a good reason.
 
So much arguing, just because some can get to work, doesn't mean everyone in the UK can. Public transport is not available everywhere and much of it is not running where such things do exist. Not everyone is in walking distance.

There are a lot of lazy people but there are just as many who try and fail.

Anyway it's even better when the boss texted me before my alarm even went of going don't bother.

It also depends on the job, my boss knew it was pointless as you need a minimum number of people to do the job. Without that you can't work.
 
Would you rather have someone missing for a day or two due to snow or a month or two due to injuries from getting into an accident trying to make it to work?
 
I decided that it was worth giving it a go getting into work today, and it only took me 10 minutes longer than it usually would.

But as others have mentioned, I've managed to get in, but neither the development lead that I work directly under, or my line manager have managed to get in, so I have basically come in for no reason whatsoever as I have no work to do.

So I've taken the executive decision to go home in half an hour :p
 
Most of my team were told to work from home. We can all make it to work but some of the car parks are too poor to park on so we're making room for the phone based staff to get in.
 
Robbie G said:
Because government offices are the epitome of attendance and effort ;).

And it's hardly apocalyptic weather.
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Yeah because the government just loves to shut up shop doesn't it? Ooh wow more ocuk experts jumping out the woods..

Senior Responsible Managers for each building will only ever close it if they really have too. buildings closed do not serve purpose or bring in revenue.

I've sat in the past with hat, scarf gloves etc to keep working when the heating failed. your point?

You actually think you can comment on hundreds of thousands of people in a blanket statement like that? wow your my hero.

did I say apocalyptic? did I ****. :rolleyes: Its hardly a bit of snow either though is it?

When scotland has been experiencing nearly -20d for a week with constant snow fall.

I've made it to work every day during the holidays (took no time off).

But i'm not going to sit here being snooty and act all lordy with the fact that some people simply cannot make it.
 
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Spie said:
It's not my responsibility to ensure staff get to work. It's theirs.

Employment is a 2 way deal - people work - I pay wages. They are not doing me a favour by coming to work , nor am I by paying them. It's a deal we have agreed between us that benefits both parties.
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I understand, I guess it's because I'm thinking of it from my works point of view. It's much more valuable for me to turn into work, so the cost of a hotel to them is insignificant compared to 18 aircraft sat on the deck because no one is there to sign them off.

A day or two off doesn't have the same impact, so I understand why you wouldn't help them out.

I maybe reading tone that isn't there but to me it really reads like you're not really a very understanding guy to work for.


mollymoo said:
Indeed an employer is not responsible for how an employee gets into work and never has been. If an employee can't get into work they need a reasonable reason why, the point being a bit of snow isn't necessarily a good reason.
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Mine would go the extra, I guess I'm lucky.
 
Biohazard said:
Rant
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Calm down dear. I'm only trying to put the other side of the argument across.

I am not 'being snooty' over the fact that people cannot make it. I'm simply saying that the response to the weather in this country at the moment is disproportionate to the severity of the weather.
 
dannyjo22 said:
I maybe reading tone that isn't there but to me it really reads like you're not really a very understanding guy to work for.
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You are wrong. People love working at OcUK and get cut plenty of slack when needed. This just isn't one of those times. I'm proud to say we have very low staff turnover and a good proportion of staff have been with us for years.
 
Robbie G said:
I'm simply saying that the response to the weather in this country at the moment is disproportionate to the severity of the weather.
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No it isn't. As many have said, this kind of weather isn't what we're used to, and as such, there are few drivers with the experience needed to handle the situation safely. Just because maybe you can, doesn't mean everyone else can too.
 
Biohazard said:
A bit of snow?

Are we living in the same ******* country here?

22 HMRC offices are now closed.
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We are in the same country, some have heavy snow and bad conditions. The ones with a few inches use it as an excuse for not going to work.
 
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