Has anyone stayed in a county-sponsored hurricane shelter before? I'm considering that as an option, and wondering if there is anything I should know about what to bring etc. I know food is supposed to be provided, but you have to bring sleeping bags / pillows / blankets, chairs, changes of clothes etc.
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Florida Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Over Hurricane Irma (Up: clean-up begins)
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Epsilon-delta
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Vestal
Junior Member
Some Employers are pure fucking EVIL.
At my company (Financial Company in Tampa) they told us to WFH if we wanted today and tomorrow they are closing the St. Pete Campus so people can get prepared. They are losing money by doing this(St. Pete is the head quarters), but they understand that people come first.
At my company (Financial Company in Tampa) they told us to WFH if we wanted today and tomorrow they are closing the St. Pete Campus so people can get prepared. They are losing money by doing this(St. Pete is the head quarters), but they understand that people come first.
boredofcanada
Member
If it gets there it won't be a hurricane by then, but can still cause substantial damage and rainfall
Needless to say, my family in South Florida are as prepared as they possibly can be, but they are naturally fearing the worst.
For my part, I've requested (and received) an extended leave of absence from my job here in Northern VA. I will be renting a van that I am going to fill with various supplies from here and will be driving it down to South Florida once the storm clears its final destination.
If there is anyone else in the unaffected Mid-Atlantic area that would like to join with me in a "relief convoy" to Florida or any other affected area, please PM me on here so that we can exchange contact information and arrange rendezvous points along the way.
Even though we are small in the face of nature, we are not totally powerless!
For my part, I've requested (and received) an extended leave of absence from my job here in Northern VA. I will be renting a van that I am going to fill with various supplies from here and will be driving it down to South Florida once the storm clears its final destination.
If there is anyone else in the unaffected Mid-Atlantic area that would like to join with me in a "relief convoy" to Florida or any other affected area, please PM me on here so that we can exchange contact information and arrange rendezvous points along the way.
Even though we are small in the face of nature, we are not totally powerless!
ladyluthien
Member
My brother and sister are going through the same thing at their job. Fucking scumbags.
There will be a lot of places like this. More than those that are closing.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Bring important paperwork with you, insurance policy papers, a few utility bills for proof of residency, stuff like that. If you need to you can start the claim process from there if you aren't able to get back while roads get cleared and such. Make sure to keep that stuff on you at all times tho.
Ristifer
Member
I work for a small financial institution.
Was too early for that. I'm going back later to get one for me and my kid.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Don't risk your life for a job that would fire you if the first chance they get
MidgarBlowedUp
Member
They can get sued or shut down for shit like that during a declared state of emergency. Happened at a company I worked at once.
It cost them a couple million and the death of an employee.
Looking at wait times now, Epcot and Hollywood Studios are literally ghost towns. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom not as much, but still not nearly as bad as usual.So glad I changed my Disney plans. We were originally going to book a Disney vacation from the 5th to the 9th but I figured it would be a bad time due to the rain season and possible hurricanes. I guess I made a good call there.
Though now I'm a little worried as we booked it for the first week of October instead
Starting to think we were lucky when we went last year around this time with no weather issues. Never going there again during hurricane season. We are going to Disneyland in a week and a half though.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Disney World is probably the safest place to be in Florida during something like this.
Agent_Carnage
Member
Man that is some bullshit. I would call in sick or something.
OnionPowder
Member
My company just announced that we're closed on Monday. We're a multi-state company with our headquarters and all corporate employees in Florida so this is pretty big for them.
I work from home anyways, so i'll probably be available for anybody looking for assistance as long as I have power. Good to know that I'm covered though.
I work from home anyways, so i'll probably be available for anybody looking for assistance as long as I have power. Good to know that I'm covered though.
TheLetdown
Member
Also, no lines!
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
If they sent you an email with this leak it to the press.
They are smart, nothing like that is ever in an email. It's always verbal
Epsilon-delta
Banned
They do it verbally because they're assholes.
I H8 Memes
Member
Your excuse should be that you are looking for another job. In this economy with unemployment so low they cant replace you.
This x1000. For all the complaints I may have about my job (more money would be nice), there are a lot of good things to say about it. For one, we have a "hurricane team" which is basically employees who volunteer to work. Nobody has to stay if they don't feel safe doing so. In fact we're encouraged to do what's best for us and our families in a situation like this.
On the other hand, if your employer is telling you that you have to be there during a life threatening storm... Please put them on blast.
kingofthedead45
Member
Can you just close a nuclear power plant? Lol
CampbellzSoup
Member
They'll shut off the outflow of power but the cooling rods and tanks have to stay operational.
SyenceLabb
Member
Don't forget your 12.99 box lunch
Is that a sandwich or an IED?
CampbellzSoup
Member
They sold this shit during hurricane Matthew to people
Dark_3nergy
Member
That sandwich is fascinating to look at
Gordon Shumway
Banned
giancarlo123x
Banned
I'm down here in Broward County, dipping to Virginia right after work at 2. My girlfriends parents live in Miami so they don't want to take chances. I hope to find adequate gas to get us up there.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Make sure you guys have a hand can opener in case power goes out.
0ptimusPayne
Member
TampaGaf here. Were staying as of now. House isnt in a flood zone, and we dont have any large trees near us. Even if it comes up through the state itll be a lot weaker by the time it hits us. All of Miami and the east cost counties should be gone if you can. I hope we dont lose power, but I have all my stuff ready just In case. Stay safe peeps
Don't forget your 12.99 box lunch
It really was fucking ridiculous, considering what else they have access to on property if they could stop pinching pennies for a second.
On the upside though those solid concrete hotel rooms aren't going anywhere, so you should be safe at least.
Fucking toxic corporate culture. Those executives need to have their board meeting on the shoreline.
OG Shaka Zulu
Member
Lmao
Fuck that shit. Quit.
BotoxAgent
Member
Not looking so bad now....
haha was waiting for this
LumpOfCole
Member
Disney World closed for Matthew, and as far as Central Florida is concenened this looks like itll be the same track as Matthew (though it looks like the storm reaches out farther as well, so probably more dangerous). I wouldnt be surprised to see Disney World close on Sunday and maybe Monday.
Looking at wait times now, Epcot and Hollywood Studios are literally ghost towns. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom not as much, but still not nearly as bad as usual.
Starting to think we were lucky when we went last year around this time with no weather issues. Never going there again during hurricane season. We are going to Disneyland in a week and a half though.
Thanks for the heads up, its date day for me and my wife, as soon as I read that we looked at the wait times and we're packing up for a Disney day right now.
My GF job site wont close unless the bridges close, she works from home and they wont give them the day off even during the Hurricane LOL. Saying that they work from home they should be able to work, not thinking about if you want to leave town, or your power going out, or your kids being home, how the heck can you work from home smh.