WFH or drive to work 18 miles away

[Notyouthful]

In my previous jobs in the past 20 years- they were walkable when it snowed. 2 miles away max.

About 4 inches of snow has fallen here. I’m unsure if I should drive to work or WFH.

Firstly my car is parked at the far end of blocks of flats’ residential parking in my own allotted parking space.
80% of my journey are on A roads. Then the problem with snow is the increase in accidents and bumps due to drivers’ inability to drive in snow. This week the county council didn’t grit parts of the road as could feel driving over ice.
Then there is the problem of what happens with the weather whilst at work.

Going on the bus isn’t worth it as needs three buses each way and walking 5-10 mins between each bus stop.

So if you were in my situation would you WFH or brave driving. I would need to leave around an hour’s time

Definitely WFH

Work from home. It's senseless putting yourself at risk when you don't have to. The ambulance service is already stretched thin- I've been waiting for one since 3am for my disabled mum who has fallen and broken her leg.

If you can work from home with no detriment then I don’t get why you wouldn’t. Anything you can do to limit the amount of cars on the road would be helpful I’m sure.

Wfh no question

Is there a problem with working from home?

Why wouldn’t you? Surprised you need to ask unless there is a back story here.

What are your requirements for being in the office?

can you drive in the snow?

Are you meant to be in the office for some reason today, seems an odd question to ask

Why would you not work from home if thats an agreed and doable option?

I can't work from home but I would definitely do it (im any situation!) if it was on offer from my employer

Agreed. Surely if it's an option given in your job they would be expecting staff to work from home today. It seems an odd question to ask.

Can’t comment unless we know what your job entails.

@QuestionableMouse That’s awful, how is she? I hope she’s been taken in by now!

If you’re able to work from home then of course today is the perfect day to do it. Not sure why you’d even consider going in really.

Also bear in mind that even if you go in, many of your colleagues might not, so it defeats the purpose of being in the office if you're the only one anyway. Just WFH and reduce the amount of traffic on the roads.

No ambulance yet unfortunately, and we're not even in the worst hit area ☹️☹️

WFH....its safer. My son normally has a 30 mile round trip for college.... he's staying home today lol

WFH Why would you try to go in?

What would be the penalty/downside of WFH? There presumably is on, or you wouldn't even be asking, but without that it's hard to say!

If you are allowed to work from home (and are able to - i.e. you have a work computer etc), then go for it!! I wish I could (I can't, I'm a nurse). Take a pic of the snow, and email it in (there might not be snow laying 18m away where your work is).

I live in a village where the side roads aren't gritted. I grit as much of my road as I can (but salt bins now empty, despite me emailing council to refill them). It's a hideous road if not gritted: cars parked both sides, steep hill, sharp bends etc. If it snows, then forget driving up it unless you have snow chains or winter tyres +/- 4WD.

Believe me, if I could WFH when the roads are dangerous due to snow/ice, then I would (I had a nasty skid along the main rd coming out of my village the other day but recovered it)! Road was meant to be gritted. Luckily, I live only 5miles from work, so can walk in if I have to (or walk from village to nearest "in use" bus stop and get that), but sure as hell I won't drive if it isn't safe.

There is no backstory. I feel an idiot if I hear people that work in my office block drove into work where they live similar distances away from work and got similar amounts of snow.

Also it rained heavily before turning into snow and spent £600 on my car last month.

I'd start my day WFH and monitor the traffic reports to decide if driving later would be feasible.

I was in walking distance of my workplace but thee is actually a great risk for not even walking in or home. Especially if there has been melting and refreezing involved. Pavements rarely get cleared or gritted unless the snow has been around for at least a week. As far as WFH is there a problem with this? If there isn't why ask for an opinion.

Why would you feel like an idiot? Your company allows you to work from home, yes? So what's the problem with making use of that perk?