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[Lazydocker]

Got up at 05:20 for work today, looked out the window and there was no fresh snowfall on the car worth shouting about so decided I'd brave the untreated roads and go to work. Took me an hour to do the normal 25 minute journey, 25 mins of which was getting the first 4 miles to a more major road.

Get in and the Port has run out of salt

Anyway, it's throwing a proper blizzard down by 07:00 and kept going for a couple of hours... I spoke to my manager and said that if it kept snowing I was going home again so I didn't end up stranded... "We'll see" he says

They finally managed to get an outside company in to clear some of the snow as they were unable to keep up! By about 11:30 it had been on and off and looked like this:



By about 13:00 it was snowing hard again and laying on the freshly cleared areas rapidly. We still hadn't been out and done any work because it wasn't safe to be working! Lots of ice hanging from the ladders and steps of the cranes etc...

5 minutes later I got a call from the neighbour telling me that the roads were getting very bad and as she spent last Christmas in Canada I took her comment seriously

Told the boss I wasn't staying any longer, especially as they had already said we were unlikely to do much today , because I didn't plan to get stuck at work. The other people I know who had to come from near to me didn't even make it in so I didn't feel I was being unreasonable :-? :-?

Finally got through to him that it wasn't a request and I was going regardless of his "decision" so he said he'd sort the paperwork to ensure I got paid. I then pointed out that if the snow which is forecast tonight comes down I won't be in tomorrow, as the roads were bad enough today, and he said he didn't know if I'd still get paid

I shall let the union fight it out if that is the case as I'm led to believe, from the news reports recently, that as long as you genuinely can't get in they still have to pay unless there is a specific clause in the contract. We'll see

[edit]Incidentally, the picture is after they'd spent 4 hours clearing snow! [/edit]

[Richie London]

i remeber walking to work  about 12 miles in 83 or 4 when it was really bad, only a few of us turned up and i was still kept there till 6pm and had to walk home again. not a word of thanks either. i would never do it again for anyone. theres no pleasing some people

[tunnie]

Are you sallary or hourly paid? Boss seems unreasonable, mine was fine about it all, i am due in Friday/Sat/Sun, all was well for me to stay at home till my boss realised i don't have my VPN dongle yet. Going in Saturday morning to collect it and connect for first time, grab laptop and then legit home again.

I'll work from home Sat/Sun, due in again on Thursday/Friday, and Saturday i am due to go to the Alps via bus 

Just hope thats not affected, really looking forward to that.

[STMO999]

Got up at 05:20 for work today, looked out the window and there was no fresh snowfall on the car worth shouting about so decided I'd brave the untreated roads and go to work. Took me an hour to do the normal 25 minute journey, 25 mins of which was getting the first 4 miles to a more major road.

Get in and the Port has run out of salt

Anyway, it's throwing a proper blizzard down by 07:00 and kept going for a couple of hours... I spoke to my manager and said that if it kept snowing I was going home again so I didn't end up stranded... "We'll see" he says

They finally managed to get an outside company in to clear some of the snow as they were unable to keep up! By about 11:30 it had been on and off and looked like this:



By about 13:00 it was snowing hard again and laying on the freshly cleared areas rapidly. We still hadn't been out and done any work because it wasn't safe to be working! Lots of ice hanging from the ladders and steps of the cranes etc...

5 minutes later I got a call from the neighbour telling me that the roads were getting very bad and as she spent last Christmas in Canada I took her comment seriously

Told the boss I wasn't staying any longer, especially as they had already said we were unlikely to do much today , because I didn't plan to get stuck at work. The other people I know who had to come from near to me didn't even make it in so I didn't feel I was being unreasonable :-? :-?

Finally got through to him that it wasn't a request and I was going regardless of his "decision" so he said he'd sort the paperwork to ensure I got paid. I then pointed out that if the snow which is forecast tonight comes down I won't be in tomorrow, as the roads were bad enough today, and he said he didn't know if I'd still get paid

I shall let the union fight it out if that is the case as I'm led to believe, from the news reports recently, that as long as you genuinely can't get in they still have to pay unless there is a specific clause in the contract. We'll see

[edit]Incidentally, the picture is after they'd spent 4 hours clearing snow! [/edit]

I wouldn't bet my wages on that

[Lazydocker]

My feelings exactly Rich... It's 19 miles each way to work so walking isn't really an option, especially as the roads aren't suitable for pedestrians. I wouldn't have had such an issue about it if I hadn't risked my neck to get in, only to find that they hadn't been able to work for 38 hours due to weather and knew we were unlikely to start today

Especially as the others who live near me didn't make it in

Mind you, I did manage to make a little money playing cards for 6 hours

I won't be doing it tomorrow morning if it's bad

[Lazydocker]

Are you sallary or hourly paid? Boss seems unreasonable, mine was fine about it all, i am due in Friday/Sat/Sun, all was well for me to stay at home till my boss realised i don't have my VPN dongle yet. Going in Saturday morning to collect it and connect for first time, grab laptop and then legit home again.

I'll work from home Sat/Sun, due in again on Thursday/Friday, and Saturday i am due to go to the Alps via bus 

Just hope thats not affected, really looking forward to that.

Hourly paid, and he was OK, once he realised I would be going regardless

[Lazydocker]

Got up at 05:20 for work today, looked out the window and there was no fresh snowfall on the car worth shouting about so decided I'd brave the untreated roads and go to work. Took me an hour to do the normal 25 minute journey, 25 mins of which was getting the first 4 miles to a more major road.

Get in and the Port has run out of salt

Anyway, it's throwing a proper blizzard down by 07:00 and kept going for a couple of hours... I spoke to my manager and said that if it kept snowing I was going home again so I didn't end up stranded... "We'll see" he says

They finally managed to get an outside company in to clear some of the snow as they were unable to keep up! By about 11:30 it had been on and off and looked like this:



By about 13:00 it was snowing hard again and laying on the freshly cleared areas rapidly. We still hadn't been out and done any work because it wasn't safe to be working! Lots of ice hanging from the ladders and steps of the cranes etc...

5 minutes later I got a call from the neighbour telling me that the roads were getting very bad and as she spent last Christmas in Canada I took her comment seriously

Told the boss I wasn't staying any longer, especially as they had already said we were unlikely to do much today , because I didn't plan to get stuck at work. The other people I know who had to come from near to me didn't even make it in so I didn't feel I was being unreasonable :-? :-?

Finally got through to him that it wasn't a request and I was going regardless of his "decision" so he said he'd sort the paperwork to ensure I got paid. I then pointed out that if the snow which is forecast tonight comes down I won't be in tomorrow, as the roads were bad enough today, and he said he didn't know if I'd still get paid

I shall let the union fight it out if that is the case as I'm led to believe, from the news reports recently, that as long as you genuinely can't get in they still have to pay unless there is a specific clause in the contract. We'll see

[edit]Incidentally, the picture is after they'd spent 4 hours clearing snow! [/edit]

I wouldn't bet my wages on that

I'm not convinced either... But that's what I pay the union for

[tunnie]

Are you sallary or hourly paid? Boss seems unreasonable, mine was fine about it all, i am due in Friday/Sat/Sun, all was well for me to stay at home till my boss realised i don't have my VPN dongle yet. Going in Saturday morning to collect it and connect for first time, grab laptop and then legit home again.

I'll work from home Sat/Sun, due in again on Thursday/Friday, and Saturday i am due to go to the Alps via bus 

Just hope thats not affected, really looking forward to that.

Hourly paid, and he was OK, once he realised I would be going regardless

All depends on the company i guess, father tunnie is in the Isle of Man, and probably will be staying there the weekend rather than comming back. Company will allow that to be expensed, as he may not be able to get back, so they would loose out on business.

Once i get my VPN dongle i can do 99.9% of things i need to do remotely, but i guess its a very different story when you work in yards or on the trucks 

[Richie London]

My feelings exactly Rich... It's 19 miles each way to work so walking isn't really an option, especially as the roads aren't suitable for pedestrians. I wouldn't have had such an issue about it if I hadn't risked my neck to get in, only to find that they hadn't been able to work for 38 hours due to weather and knew we were unlikely to start today

Especially as the others who live near me didn't make it in

Mind you, I did manage to make a little money playing cards for 6 hours

I won't be doing it tomorrow morning if it's bad

thats the worse part of it. showing a bit of commitment to the company yourself when others cant be bothered.

[tunnie]

in last years snow when i worked in central London, i worked for a company which had about 40 people in the office.

I had the longest commute out of everyone, i was the 3rd person in. Only 7 made it in total, i was sent home...

Much as Chiltern trains are slugs at top end speed, being diesel, they are usually ok in the snow

[TheBoy]

in last years snow when i worked in central London, i worked for a company which had about 40 people in the office.

I had the longest commute out of everyone, i was the 3rd person in. Only 7 made it in total, i was sent home...

Much as Chiltern trains are slugs at top end speed, being diesel, they are usually ok in the snow

pointless, crappy company cancelled most services yesterday, and I believe a load today. Its a overpriced, substandard service.

[tunnie]

in last years snow when i worked in central London, i worked for a company which had about 40 people in the office.

I had the longest commute out of everyone, i was the 3rd person in. Only 7 made it in total, i was sent home...

Much as Chiltern trains are slugs at top end speed, being diesel, they are usually ok in the snow

pointless, crappy company cancelled most services yesterday, and I believe a load today. Its a overpriced, substandard service.

Last years snow they did ok, guess this time was just too much  :-/

[Tony H]

To the best of my knowledge you will not be entitled to pay unless you are given the opportunity and want to take it as part of your holiday entitlement

[Lazydocker]

To the best of my knowledge you will not be entitled to pay unless you are given the opportunity and want to take it as part of your holiday entitlement

It seems it's a grey area... I made the effort (actually spent half the day there before saying I was leaving to ensure I didn't get stuck) so am entitled (and being paid anyway!) but it's tomorrow I'm looking at. I'll probably get in but I'm not having another day like today

[cruisetopoland]

To the best of my knowledge you will not be entitled to pay unless you are given the opportunity and want to take it as part of your holiday entitlement

It seems it's a grey area... I made the effort (actually spent half the day there before saying I was leaving to ensure I didn't get stuck) so am entitled (and being paid anyway!) but it's tomorrow I'm looking at. I'll probably get in but I'm not having another day like today

Is a days pay worth crunching the Omega for?

I thought not, but luckily can opt to work in the branch nearest home and walk in, leaving the car safely on the drive.

If I could not do this and would not get paid, I would take holiday instead, rather than risk the car or injury...