Prepare To Be Dumped On

[Rincewind]

My grandfather on my dad's side was Amish, Smoker is an Amish name, believe it or not. My mother was black bumper mennonite, until she met my dad. I think the only thing I took from either is my work ethics. I've never met a lazy Amishman.

I come from PA Dutch stock, too.  All the way back to the 1737 Mennonite immigrant, and prior to that in Switzerland.  

Sorry for the thread-jack, I didn't mean it.  Or maybe it's a good thing, because I really don't want to think about this coming snow!  

[chornbe]

I come from PA Dutch stock, too.  All the way back to the 1737 Mennonite immigrant, and prior to that in Switzerland.  

Sorry for the thread-jack, I didn't mean it.  Or maybe it's a good thing, because I really don't want to think about this coming snow!  

We just had a meeting about it at work. The level of panic already bubbling up is f'ing epic.  

[kendenton]

They drive all black cars, including the bumpers.

Ah.  I thought maybe it was referring to why some buggies are gray and some black.

[kendenton]

We just had a meeting about it at work. The level of panic already bubbling up is f'ing epic.  

People are panicking over mennonites?

[chornbe]

People are panicking over mennonites?

No, the Amish snow. It's very plain black.

*edit* Just got this email. Names have been changed to protect the innocent:

All-
1)   Regarding the potential State of Emergency, and travel, there is no letter to carry.  However, I spoke with someone at Troop 1, State Police, and they said that there would not be a problem.  If an employee is stopped, they should simply say that they are part of an essential skeleton crew for **company**.

2)   I'm waiting to hear back from Group Sales at the Holiday Inn.  Please reply to this e-mail if you still:

   a.   require a room
   b.   require a shuttle between the hotel and our office
   c.   are you planning on a room for Wednesday night as well

Thanks,
   **office mgr**

[antvq]

Chris, you only work a few blocks from me and my company is handling things completely differently.

The email us IT monkeys got said...

"Employees who are absent due to adverse weather conditions may use available vacation or personal days to cover their time away from work. Employees who arrive late for work will be paid for actual hours worked that day."

We were also told that even if DE or Wilmington declares a Emergency, we are expected to be at work.   If we aren't we must use a vacation day and are not permitted to work from home.

Makes no sense, but then again, I work for a bank.  They never make sense.   I would think that if the roads are not passbale, then working from home would be an ideal option.  

[ConPilot1]

So true as the Amish do quality work  

they make some mean fricken' pies, I know that

[chornbe]

Chris, you only work a few blocks from me and my company is handling things completely differently.

The email us IT monkeys got said...

"Employees who are absent due to adverse weather conditions may use available vacation or personal days to cover their time away from work. Employees who arrive late for work will be paid for actual hours worked that day."

We were also told that even if DE or Wilmington declares a Emergency, we are expected to be at work.   If we aren't we must use a vacation day and are not permitted to work from home.

Makes no sense, but then again, I work for a bank.  They never make sense.   I would think that if the roads are not passbale, then working from home would be an ideal option.  

Dude, why have we never done lunch?

[antvq]

Because you are too cheap to pay?    

I work down by the badlands next to the Amtrack station

[kendenton]

Because you are too cheap to pay?    

I work down by the badlands next to the Amtrack station

Ooo, I was down there once to rent a car.  

[ConPilot1]

I work down by the badlands next to the Amtrack station

now there's a real pretty and scenic area....

[Rincewind]

WHY is Lancaster in the bullseye?  

[ConPilot1]

that's not good. they upped the totals for my area.
Feel bad for the SEPA + MD folks. You guys have had enough snow.

[Smoker]

Just had a meeting with the owner, looks like we're shutting down tomorrow.

[Rincewind]

we're shutting down tomorrow.

+1

[stefrrr]

WHY is Lancaster in the bullseye?  

What did you do?!  

[Smoker]

 

[MK96xj]

Chris, you only work a few blocks from me and my company is handling things completely differently.

The email us IT monkeys got said...

"Employees who are absent due to adverse weather conditions may use available vacation or personal days to cover their time away from work. Employees who arrive late for work will be paid for actual hours worked that day."

We were also told that even if DE or Wilmington declares a Emergency, we are expected to be at work.   If we aren't we must use a vacation day and are not permitted to work from home.

Makes no sense, but then again, I work for a bank.  They never make sense.   I would think that if the roads are not passbale, then working from home would be an ideal option.  

I am sure this is not the only part of your job that sucks What a bunch of douches.

I am sure the line wil be out the door for new loans on a snow day!! People need to buy some new snow throwers

[ConPilot1]

[chornbe]

Because you are too cheap to pay?    

I work down by the badlands next to the Amtrack station

I'm on 13 between Claymont and Wilmington proper. Bellevue Office Park.