Last night we had a lovely winter storm roll in. Since I called in on Monday, I figured I should at least give it another try in getting to work. Well since I'm already walking on thin ice, per say, I figured I would take a camera with me and show them how bad it was. The thing is, I didn't make it to work at all... I did get out of my drive way, I did, get to the curve at the bottom of my hill, and that's about it... I started to go up the hill and just couldn't stop from sliding. Left, then right, then left again, I kept sliding, and couldn't get control at all. So, I'm sure you can guess what happened next, yep, I went home and called work to let them know I can't come in. The response I got from management was this:
Fitting Room: Thank you for calling your **** Wal-Mart, how may I direct your call?
Me: Management please.
Fitting Room: One moment.
[30-60 seconds go by]
Fitting Room: They've told me to take a message, they're busy at the moment.
Me: Umm, okay well, tell them this is **** and I won't be coming in today, the snow is too bad and I can't get over my hill.
Fitting Room: Okay one moment.
[30-60 seconds of hold]
Fitting Room: Management said that if you're on the "Call-In List" that your absence will not be excused and you know the consequences.
Me: "Call-In List"? What is that, I have no way of getting to work, and I'm not walking 8 miles to work.
Fitting Room: I don't know, I'm just the messenger.
Me: Okay well thanks anyhow, have a nice evening.
Fitting Room: Bye bye.
It was at this point that I went outside and took a picture of the road, my driveway, and the exit to the main road. Now I live on a dirt road, when it snows, we're the absolute last to have a snow scraper hit our roads. I suppose I could have called in late, but the forecast for our area is calling for 2-12 inches on top of the already 3 we have, plus the ice and packed snow from the last few days. Therefore, if I went in to work, I would either a) have to leave early to ensure I get home, b) go into work and possibly get stuck until the following day, c) not go in at all and assume the consequences.
Seeing as I don't like to get stuck at Wal-Mart for any reason, other than I need to shop, and furthermore it's worth noting that I just paid off my vehicle in full and a wreck would be pointless, I elected to stay home for a second day. I don't know what may happen to me, but I guarantee that I'll get some heat or at the least lose my job over this. Seeing as I have paid my bills, excluding rent, and everything is paid up, I can go a full month without any needs, and that includes my current, and somewhat nicely cushioned bank account. So should I just up and quit this job, or should I go in and see what they have for me? Only time will tell, but I am surely not going to endanger myself, my wife, and child just to get to work... they can kiss my ass....
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