AIBR to ask work if I can work remotely today ( chucking it down with snow currently)

[PurpleCat44]

It’s heavy snow and I have a long commute. Is it reasonable to ask them if I can work remote? ( I am able to work remotely and do so once a week).

I have posted an apology to OP

Don’t be such a bitch.

op, our workplace gave us a weather warning and so we’re prepared and ready to work from home. Amazing what some foresighted management can do…

As someone who has to drive to work (hospital doctor) I appreciate it when those who can work from home do so. Even minor snow can cause gridlock. When the roads are slow it makes it easier for those who can’t work from home if people who can WFH do so. Also it can be very dangerous driving conditions and people shouldn’t put themselves at risk if they don’t need to.

One time I drove to work as a few flakes were falling. By lunch time they told us all to go home - but no-one could get their cars out as the snow was up to the bonnets of the cars. Fortunately the trains were just about still running and I got one home (it was usually easier for childcare reasons and cost to drive).

Rtt.
I have apologised to OP

If you are able to wfh does that not make sense?
It probably makes it easier for those who do need to go to a physical workplace if there is less traffic in inclement weather

@AnglesMortes you're clearly not getting enough attention or happiness in real life to be coming on to an anonymous forum seeking attention and getting some sort of joy out of being a bitch. Go focus on making yourself happier, instead of trying to get glee from doing it online!

They aren’t , but studies show that people who knit don’t have their hands free long enough to make snippy posts , so the internet is saved from their random thoughts. Small blessings are still blessings.

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I apologised to OP

Well said.

This. And when bad weather hits, those who wouldn’t normally drive to work will inevitably take to their cars if public transport is disrupted. Much better to WFH if you have the option, freeing up travel for those who don’t.

Many years ago I did a job where I had to be on site and I have driven through terrible snow and really did put myself at risk. I wouldn't do that now if I was able to work at home instead because it's foolish to put yourself at risk but more importantly put other people at risk. If you have an accident in the snow it impacts lots of people.

Well regardless, this is MN and your ‘hormone storm’ opened up a can of worms that l suspect will keep on wriggling for some time.

Or, if everyone who could wfh did, there would be less traffic (and safer roads) or space on reduced public transport services for those who have to go in because customers/patients/the public need them.

But why think of the bigger picture? Let’s all go out because of some misplaced sense of solidarity 🙄

What?! Staying off the roads if you can makes sense for everyone including those who have to commute. OP is not at fault if others don't have that luxury. They're still going to d their job!
What IS your problem?!

People in affected areas really should be staying at home if at all possible, and WFH (which is now a well-tested alternative for many roles) should be the default when travel dislocation is expected, and the warning says thar snow is likely to keep falling for another 3 hours or so.

Fewer drivers means fewer shunts, fewer people needing to be rescued by emergency services, and a better chance of those for whom it is essential to be out to be able to get to their destinations without being stranded by both weather and stranded vehicles.

And for those who have to go out, for heaven's sake, slow down, and take warm blanket, thermos, snacks and a shovel just in case, and make sure your phone is fully charged before setting off (plus full power bank if you have one)

The fewer cars on the road / people trying to catch delayed trains, the better! If you can do your job WFH, it’s a better option in my opinion—frees up the roads and transport for the people who cannot WFH.

People do read threads, which is how we encountered your sarcastic comment. At that time of the morning, I expect most posters are reading while they eat their breakfast before they themselves have to be at work or elsewhere and don't have the time to read through several pages of comments before going back to those at the start of the thread.

And, to add to all that, if you do have to drive, please remember that fog lights are not for snow.

Oh Jesus wept....
OP is working.
Nowhere do they say they're at home laughing at people going in to work.
I spent years on public transport and driving to get to work as a staff nurse then a community nurse. I remember getting stuck, delayed, cold, staying overnight on secure units. And I did it because that was my job
I WFH now. I am expected to go into the office a few times a month but if the weather is bad why would I? More people on the roads mean accidents more likely. Presumably that's why insurance asks if you regularly travel in rush hour.

So you jog on, feeling proud and martyr-like as obviously anyone who WFH is watching homes under the hammer and laughing at you.
To be clear I feel for everyone travelling in bad weather. I remember doing it. It's just you we're laughing at.

Oh jesus wept

I HAVE APOLOGISED TO @PurpleCat44

Is this meant to be a joke

RTT
how many more times?
I have apologised to the OP

Probably a lot more, people will see your silly comment and reply to it because it’s so pants wettingly ridiculous. If you don’t want to keep getting notifications you can edit your first comment or ask to get it removed.

I mean, who is daft enough to have a work ethic these days?

Clearly not you, since you're sitting on here having a high-level twat fest with a bunch of strangers.