So… we have everyone in America wondering why people didn’t evacuate Florida… Yet this id--t State that is already beyond max capacity on the highways didn’t give evacuation orders, therefore employers fully expected everyone to stick around. Do leaders not realize how approaching hurricanes can be incredibly stressful and difficult to prepare for days leading up to the storm?? I have to find time to get in long lines for gas, run around to seven different stores to find water and perishables, got kids out of school, repairing the outside of your house and moving furniture to the 2nd floor, etc etc etc… if they really want to do something good for the employees then they should give them time off when a storm is approaching.
Not only was it difficult to find time to get supplies by the time I logged off every day, but I was also expected to work through the storm and had zero guidance on how I’d log time if we were to lose power or couldn’t login. They don’t care. Yet, NONE of the senior leaders are around when natural disasters hit… they all use that unlimited vacation time to go prepare their families and their homes. BS!
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Sometimes you have to know when to tell them what you need. Tell your manager what’s going on. Work from home. Use your lunch hour or commuting time to shop. Let them know.
You should leave florida.
I live in Florida but luckily we were not in the direct path. Who needs direction from HR? The only thing we got from hr or managers was directions on coming to the office or trying to work from home which we did. They had us home before the storm was even close. People go crazy buying bottled water. You know they actually flow it to my home? We bottle some and put it in our freezer. We live in a hurricane area. Most of the preparation is just common sense. Now if you were in a flood area or the direct path then your life is more important. Just do what you have to to stay safe and get out if needed There are plenty of areas where you didn't have to evacuate. I fortunately live in one. I doubt we'll ever have to really evacuate. Once I considered going to a shelter when they predicted a cat4 but when it hit it was down to a cat2. You need to know your area and assess your situation. Do what you have to and stay safe. I doubt the company is going to go after you because you were in an evacuation area during a deadly storm and you actually evacuated. Usually the problem here seems to be the people who chose not to evacuate and become statistics on how bad the storm was. I don't wait for hr to tell me how to stay alive.
Ridiculous! When we had serious wildfires 4 years ago, the offices all closed for a couple weeks and we were given unlimited “emergency time” off. This should have been treated like that.
NY poster is ignorant and also victim blaming too.
She shouldn’t have worn that short skirt!
@khp+1j3rtsll Good luck with your 2 day stressful action plan. Seems to be working for you.
@qfc+1j3rtsll
Guess you’re not familiar with how these storms go.. you may know about a storm over a week out, but nobody is going to start preparing that far out other than making sure your house has batteries and flashlights.
Sorry but a single mother on a tight budget isn’t going to stock up on bottled water and foods that we wouldn’t usually need unless it’s absolutely necessary- which is only know. 2-3 days out (and by then it’s still he-l getting supplies, kids are out of school, and getting the house strapped down… again, NOBODY IS GOING TO PREP LIKE THAT WHEN THE STORM IS A WEEK OUT!) - been in Florida my whole life- everyone is crazy busy and stressed 2 days out.
And not burning my valuable vacation, sick or personal time for a natural disaster that’s the state and businesses should plan for in regards to giving people adequate time to prepare and not unreasonably ask them to cross bridges and highways to sit in a cube!
@seu+1j3rtsll
Guess what!? WE DID ASK!! They didn’t have an answer! Boss even reached out to HR… zero guidance.
I live in NY and I watch the news every day. There was at least a week's warning that there was a storm coming. That was the time to prepare with supplies, action plan, etc. I'm not trying to victim blame, but there was plenty of signs ahead of this event.
Open your mouth and tell them you need time for this. The bank gives us a ton of vaca, sick, personal and now a sabbatical as time to create balance in our lives. Since you live there, you know what to expect. Take the time they give you and do your thing. Nobody is stopping you!? if you are curious about losing power and what to do if that happens…ask.