Scarlet Pimpernel Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I was working north of Boston for their own version of the 1/11 storm, and it was absolutely ridiculous. They let everyone leave at around 1:00, and within 30 minutes the area had ground to a standstill. The telework option is a great one. Maybe my take is biased because I can and do telework when the situation calls for it, but the government, writ large, should be able to provide their employees with the means to telework in these situations (unless you're working classified or something). Yeah, my division (in the NWS) has an optional telework clause for bad weather situations. I think teleworking varies by agency. So on "optional leave/telework" days you can do either. Since schools are almost always closed in those cases, I just take the unscheduled leave anyhow (daughter would be home, not easy to do real work). Heck, I'd take the option for leave regardless just to enjoy the storm! Of course, when the Gov't is closed, that's all a moot point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cherry's Jacket Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 And rightly so, as far as I'm concerned! That was an unmitigated disaster of a commute, pushing everyone out onto the roads right when the heavy snow started. Today, the heaviest snow is expected during the afternoon into the evening...if they did an early release, it could well be a similar disaster. And the temperatures are significantly colder than Commutageddon was. Same for school closings, I don't blame them, it would be a nightmare getting buses out on the roads in significant snow like that. Liberal leave isn't bad, but if you don't have the leave time that could be a problem. I know the Feds in a lot of departments do allow optional telework, which helps. Yeah, I was in the office that day and was going to leave at 3. When I heard the government was closing at 3, I left at 2. I'm a lawyer in private practice, so I can generally telework at my discretion. (I had to go in today for a meeting, however.) My neighbors who didn't leave early didn't get home until close to midnight and we're inside the beltway by some distance. I was thinking more early dismissal for schools. My kid usually leaves for school at 8:20. If they closed after lunch, she would have gotten a few hours in and still been able to play in the snow this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 kinda odd for some PA and philly people to post down here. Ones right over the M/D I can understand but not philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Many of the folks in the obs thread should have been 5 posted before this even started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 HopWRF-Ensemble run from their Facebook page. As usual DC gets the shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Many of the folks in the obs thread should have been 5 posted before this even started. Some of the worst posts I've ever seen here. I hope WxUSA will unlock the 1/21 thread. I've got some quoting of posts to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sarcasm right? It looks like 6 or so inches. doesnt matter,,,pretty much should ignore anyone of the several PA posters who post here...they are useless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 If you are currentlt posting from PA, get the hell out...you are in the wrong forum....we dont need or want you here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Looks like a lot of people getting the, shaft, there. not sure why you would care what someone from Pennsylvania has to say about anything..they need to get the f-u-ck out of our forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 If you are currentlt posting from PA, get the hell out...you are in the wrong forum....we dont need or want you here I'm posting from Gaithersburg at work, thanks. Got a few reports into our office of 2" in Germantown and 2" - 3" in Damascus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 And then there is this crap..... If you are currentlt posting from PA, get the hell out...you are in the wrong forum....we dont need or want you here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbiggerboat Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 not sure why you would care what someone from Pennsylvania has to say about anything..they need to get the f-u-ck out of our forum Eh, I see something not related to weather in that graphic. Plus it's easy to scroll through the various PA posters...they don't bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'm posting from Gaithersburg at work, thanks. Got a few reports into our office of 2" in Germantown and 2" - 3" in Damascus. we dont need you to tell us DC is going to get screwed...that is all the PA people have been saying for 24 hours now....stick to where you are...we dont need you posting about DC..the whole lot of you york-holes are gauche...contribute nothing in between events and then do drive-by's with trite wisdom and deck pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 well in Matts defense, I totally understand. Technically they belong in the CPA forum, not here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbiggerboat Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 we dont need you to tell us DC is going to get screwed...that is all the PA people have been saying for 24 hours now....stick to where you are...we dont need you posting about DC..the whole lot of you york-holes are gauche...contribute nothing in between events and then do drive-by's with trite wisdom and deck pics I hear eskimo joe has a tiny deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Some of the worst posts I've ever seen here. I hope WxUSA will unlock the 1/21 thread. I've got some quoting of posts to do. Don't worry. If we get some good snows, I'm going to be trolling long after this is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacChump Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 seriously loling at york-holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I get the idea, but many of the folks commute back and forth to the area on a daily basis for work. Anyone in southern york or adams county (or in the case of fozz/meddler that has a home here but is at school) should feel welcome to share their obs. Certainly don't need people telling folks to get the f out and go away. Childish. The CPA forum welcomes northern MDers with open arms. well in Matts defense, I totally understand. Technically they belong in the CPA forum, not here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuddz Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 sub-regions FTL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuddz Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 LOL at matt getting called out on CWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I think Ian should change his avatar. I don't know what this means, but I'm ready for Hercules to be put out to the pasture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAOS Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 My lights flickered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 The sun came out and changed my spotty snow to spotty rain/sleet and melted all the slush on the roads due to warm road temps and the dry slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I apologized to Joe via PM...I am moving on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 LOL at matt getting called out on CWG where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbiggerboat Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I apologized to Joe via PM...I am moving on You trolled me when I mentioned the SSRI a few weeks ago, but it can help with this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Lived here since August 2009 and still have not gotten used to nor trust the process of the coastal talking over and rates picking up in response . I know that it can and does , but it always feels like it is not going to in time. I remember the despair before the feb 10 storm exploded in 2010 . Hope Mitch , Bob and others are right about the coastal taking over this time too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAOS Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 The sun angle is devastating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuddz Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 where? Some dude in comments: "whoever that is he's rude, inconsiderate and sounds a bit childish" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Kids are out in the snow and having a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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