Internet is melting down in Chicago!

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:00 pm

I am getting updates from the network folks and we are nearing critical utilization. Everyone is home surfing the net and watching TV. What else is there to do? This storm has the potential to be the biggest in a long time if not in recent memory.

Of course us Headend Techs are expected to get to work even if it means strapping on tennis rackets and hoofing it.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:41 pm

Leatherneck wrote:
Of course us Headend Techs are expected to get to work even if it means strapping on tennis rackets and hoofing it.

That's anyone these days no matter if your 100% needed or not, but to be honest its not worth the travel out in something like this no matter what. I really wish there was some sort of law that would prevent companies from "forcing" you to work and when I mean by forcing, I'm talking about disciplinary action against you if you don't make it in in inclement weather no matter what the depth of snow or whatever is. If you wish to get there and you can safely then by all means go ahead but its your decision.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:54 pm

Yeah, I have a 4WD F150 and can most likely get there, but I'd gladly take a flex day to stay home with the Wife.
Target, the Mall, Officemax and so many others closed up but God forbid 1 customer threaten to leave cable if a tech isn't
at their home bright and early.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:33 pm

Sava, there are companies that allow snow days, or allow you to work from home, or you could take a personal day.

Comcast has been tearing up cable through our storms, not sure what they're doing.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:38 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Sava, there are companies that allow snow days, or allow you to work from home, or you could take a personal day.

Comcast has been tearing up cable through our storms, not sure what they're doing.

Some companies allow it..not all and they should. Taking a personal day isn't always an option to many that have kids or take care of elderly parents and such. Allow people to take off without pay if they need to for inclement weather should be a law IMO...but anyways, keep that Comcast internet up can't miss my TF2 time

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:40 am

We didn't get the snow here, but we got lots of ice. 40% of my county is without power this morning. Seems strange that I have it. Ours is usually the first to go.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:58 am

Went to let the dogs out back in the kennel this morning - plan B..

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:08 am

sunny ,clear,60F here today

PsykoPenguin · Post by **PsykoPenguin** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:36 am

Dan wrote: sunny ,clear,60F here today

48°F
Current: Sunny
Wind: NE at 33 mph
Humidity: 13%

raymondparsley56 · Post by **raymondparsley56** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:56 am

Hi all from Oklahoma City. Were shut down with only about 8 inch of snow. But we're not used to this. And we don't have billions of dollars worth of plows and sand and salt and employees to remove snow. Heck we have only a few plows. Mostly we have road graders. I came into work this morning because i have 25 years experience because of having lived in Connecticut for those 25 years. But I almost didn't make it. Ther are people here trying to make it into work on un-plowed streets. by 8:30 people were getting stuck everywhere.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:51 pm

So much ice here, we have to clear the gutters. Gonna be a pain to get to them.

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:58 pm

LOL @ leatherneck...I love the door imprint in the snow.

Just so you know...please do not share your snow and ice with the south again any time soon...I've had my share to last another decade or 2.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:48 pm

Unholy · Post by **Unholy** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:47 pm

Going to be cold Friday.