How do you get out of work if afraid to drive in amber alert!?

[GLP1U5er]

Really unsure what a legitimate reason could be!? Was already off 3 days last week poorly...!

I would take red warnings seriously, but amber is just life in winter in coastal-ish north-western Europe surely? I grew up on the west coast of Ireland & nothing would function if we stayed home every time it got to amber level. You'll be fine.

This right here is why our economy has a major productivity problem.

Red warning definitely don’t leave the house. Hiding under the duvet for an amber warning is a total piss take. Hope you get sacked.

Perfectly safe to travel in an amber warning area.

Perfectly safe? What would be the point of a warning then? Amber is safe to proceed with caution.

“Perfectly safe” is pushing it! I’ve just watched a tree come down onto the road in our Close, and I’m only in an amber area. I’m glad I don’t have to go out in this today.

1987 is not more than a generation ago 😱

Amber here … we have three trees down already .. roads and rail blocked. Luckily nobody hurt.

Just out of interest, what would you say in the event of a red warning?

What is one of these? I’m self employed, I’d like one, who do I bill?

Bless her @oakleaffy my own dog hasn't even moved from bed yet

I agree, but think this is going to be much worse than 1987.

Where do you live op?
I imagine the trains and buses are running?

I get that putting the information out there is a good thing overall, but one of the outcomes of serious sounding "warnings" is that it creates anxiety. That or people become desensitised to it and just ignore it which of course can be dangerous.

Op, don't let yourself find excuses here, this "how do I get out of it" mindset will do you no favours in the long run. I assume that you can safely get to work even if you are slightly late and there aren't road closures/trees down on your road etc or you would have told us. Big girl pants on, big coat on, phone, keys, go. Good luck x

That was in a red warning area, so not the same.

Gen Z?

We're in an Amber zone - 90mph winds, schools and businesses closed and no public transport available.

A fair few assumptions going on there @Caravaggiouch which as we all know, when you assume, you make an ass out of u and me.

You do know the world is a fairly large place and literally millions of people don’t live close to office blocks, hospitals (my own type of workplace), factories, shops etc? Maybe try looking at Google maps for a representation of this strange phenomena.

But hey, well done you for having the wherewithal to be able bodied enough to walk for a few miles and be able to get an abode that facilitates you walking to/from your workplace - #winningatlife. Please spare a thought for us mere mortals who for no reason at all other than sheer laziness are not able to do so.

We're in an Amber area and there's no public transport. All schools are closed and most businesses are shut too.

The wind outside is insane and it's only due to get stronger.

Take a day's holiday. No company will give you a duvet day for a bit of wind.

I’m afraid it is 😂 Makes you feel old doesn’t it?

So how do you explain Tesco shutting all their shops and the NHS cancelling millions of non essential appointments?

There is not a hard line in the ground where it goes from Red (danger to life) to Amber (man up and crack on). As posted previously, lots of people in Amber areas have school, public transport and leisure centres etc closed. I am in an Amber area, and have a power cut already and there is no way I'd be driving in the weather outside my window. And it's not even forecast to be at its worst for hours. The alert system can be helpful, but people need to take responsibility for their own safety, using their own judgement.

Ugh, I hope it calms down for you soon!

I think it all depends on where op is and the real life conditions which only she will know. If things are shut/clearly dangerous then she doesn't need an excuse - it's a clear reason to stay at home.

Unless of course only essential journeys are advised...

I'm usually fairly relaxed about these warnings but the wind has really ramped up here and I'm not going out. Buses off though my son in law who was due to sit his bus driver test today had it cancelled but was told to still go in for training at 6am - inside. Despite the fact it's a red warning. Fortunately the union rep got involved and he and all the others have now been sent home.

Areas that generally get less wind have more trees and trampolines etc. So it can be more dangerous in wind speeds that are lower than say Shetland.