Anyone else work with wimps? (Winter weather content) - Chat Forum

Re: Anyone else work with wimps? (Winter weather content)

amplebrew — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:05:24 +0000

So far throughout all this snow and ice, I'm one of the few in work who has managed to get in on time.

Everyone's got themselves in eventually, but some have been up to 3hrs late due to the conditions.

I always cycle into work as I don't have a car and I've found the bike to be by far the best way to get in.

Over the 10 mile each way trip, the weather has made very little difference to my time spent commuting.

At most it's only taken me 5 mins longer to get in and that is me probably being a bit over cautious on the roads. I've been a bit paranoid about coming off on the ice and scraping myself down the tarmac.

The folks using cars have had their commuting time at least doubled.

Re: Anyone else work with wimps? (Winter weather content)

ChrisS — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:53:25 +0000

The bit that really annoys me is that some people 'work from home', yeah right, they send one email at 4:55pm to show how hard they have been working all day.

Meh.. I work from a serviced office, on my own, remote from the rest of my team and my clients.
The only differences when I work from home are a smaller desk, less hardware, better coffee, better screen and a comfier chair.

personally I think its a bit OTT, but happy to spend another day 'working from home'

:lol:

Re: Anyone else work with wimps? (Winter weather content)

Clong — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:46:06 +0000

But its all just willy waving, "I managed to get in through 4 foot of snow and a polar bear was eating my left testical...grrrrr".

Our work consider driving one of the most hazardous things to do, we had about 5 inches in the forest and they shut the office. Anyone that did turn up fanced a verbal warning. I've driven in worse and had no doubt about my abilities to drive in them, but many other drivers seemed to stuggled with the concept of driving in the snow (although in fairness snow is a very rare occurence in these parts).

I had a snow day, brilliant it was too. Toasty toes by the log burner after building snow men and snow ball fights.

Re: Anyone else work with wimps? (Winter weather content)

Zulu-Eleven — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:43:17 +0000

I've only ever missed one day of work due to snow, and thats because the office was shut last year after a foot of snow overnight, including riding in 12 miles in the snow...

formative years in Cheshire & deepest, darkest Northumberland, then 12 years living in Yorkshire, down South for last two years

All I'd ever ask is that my boss is flexible enough for me to come in a bit early, and leave early, to avoid the worst of the traffic, and I'm a happy boy. Anyone who cannot make it in five miles due to snow deserves the sack!

Re: Anyone else work with wimps? (Winter weather content)

RichPenny — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:17:00 +0000

I might be stuck at Heathrow tonight carbon337. Should be flying to Sydney and I'm a bit upset. Still it is my honeymoon as well as my first chance at a family Christmas for 10 years, so I feel sad. Nevermind, Xmas on the beach will be AWESOME, even if I'm a bit late

Maybe I'll learn to keep my gob shut! Had to cancel flights with Thai Airways after they expected us to wait 10 days for another flight 8O Now going on the 30th with a decent airline, fingers crossed :)

Re: Anyone else work with wimps? (Winter weather content)

zokes — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:07:22 +0000

Nice topical troll though.

Guessing you're one of the 'wimps' then?

Re: Anyone else work with wimps? (Winter weather content)

sweepy — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:07:19 +0000

Ive got a 40 mile each way commute. I work on the basis that I try my best to get in no matter what, then if Im absolutely unable to my boss knows fine ive done my best and I get paid anyway.
Missed one day last year when my diesel froze, and three hours late once when the road was closed when blocked by lorries and snow.

You can call me sanctimonious too if you want, but I find it bloody depressing when the news gives more importance to people missing holidays, than to those sleeping in the street.

Re: Anyone else work with wimps? (Winter weather content)

Houns — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:05:11 +0000

I sat off this morning for my 25 mile commute at 6am on my MTB, had to turn back after 15 mins as my IBS started off.
I'm currently sat here looking at the traffic cams/reports saying that the whole of Bromsgrove and Redditch is snarled up with the traffic.
Now seeing as i can't go 20 mins without needing the toilet (too much info for some but meh) the last thing i want to do is be sat in my car in a queue of stationary traffic. Looks like i'm going to have to go off sick or wait till who knows when for the traffic to move :(

Re: Anyone else work with wimps? (Winter weather content)

djglover — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:59:23 +0000

Our company, which employs 10000 Heating Engineers in the field, has told all office staff not to make non essential journeys including cancelling of all face to face non customer or supplier meetings. personally I think its a bit OTT, but happy to spend another day 'working from home'

Re: Anyone else work with wimps? (Winter weather content)

GrahamS — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:48:27 +0000

The bit that really annoys me is that some people 'work from home', yeah right, they send one email at 4:55pm to show how hard they have been working all day.