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southendmd:
Only 4" Leslie? You're lucky.
We got 10", and in a very short period of time. Boston was completely overwhelmed like I've never seen it. Everyone left work at the same time and it was gridlock from about 2-9pm.
It normally takes me about 15 minutes to get home about 4.5 miles. Yesterday, after two hours , I gave up, parked on a side street and took the subway home.
Fearing for my car, I retraced my steps on the subway to retrieve my car after dinner, thinking all would be clear. Big mistake! It was just as bad and the retrieval took another two hours!!
Some folks were stranded for five hours, and ran out of gas. Lots of abandoned cars in the middle of roads, which didn't help the situation much.
Boston had about 1,000 school children stuck in schools until around 9pm, because the buses could not reach them.
I had to take the subway to work again, because my car is now stuck; but at least it's at home.
More coming on Sunday!
MaineWriter:
We were lucky.
I saw on the news that Boston was totally overwhelmed. Glad you are safe and sound, Paul.
The one good thing about this storm on Sunday....it is Sunday. Which means that people don't have to be out and about and usually have enough sense to stay home and off the road.
Sounds like a good day to hunker down with a few classic movies!
L
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: Nutmeg Guy on December 14, 2007, 08:58:36 am ---It varies from employer to employer. Most jobs however will tell you to use your leave or sick time so you get paid. Or you can take the day off without pay if you prefer. I will use 8 hours of "sick leave" to cover my lost time.
At my previous job, we used to pay everyone on a snow day whether they came in or not. Of course it was a very small company.
--- End quote ---
Thanks David and Jess.
I'm a bit astonished that you can use sick leave when you actually have not been sick. But since you put it in quotation marks, I assume it's a thing negotiated between empoyer and employee, not an official right of emplyees in the US.
Meryl:
Wow, Paul, I had no idea it was that bad in Boston. What an ordeal you had! I'm glad your car is safe at home. Sounds like a good weekend to spend at home with a good book and a nice bottle of Old Rose. ;)
Good luck on Sunday, Leslie! We're supposed to get that storm here in NYC, too. I don't plan to do any traveling either. :P
David:
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on December 14, 2007, 10:36:18 am ---Thanks David and Jess.
I'm a bit astonished that you can use sick leave when you actually have not been sick. But since you put it in quotation marks, I assume it's a thing negotiated between empoyer and employee, not an official right of emplyees in the US.
--- End quote ---
We earn sick and leave time each pay period. So you can use it as you like. Although if you develope a pattern of abuse they can ask for a Doctors note. I'll use my sick time as I have more of it accrued.
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