Sometimes I hate my job
- SpacemanSpiff
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Sometimes I hate my job
No, not in the "take this job and shove it" sense, but in things I have to do, especially since I am a one-man HR department.
Yesterday, we had a mess of tornado warnings here (remnants of Florence), and most folks got into the restrooms (our safe area), although one employee pretty much had to be dragged there -- I think she was more in a state of shock than anything else, looking out the windows.
Fortunately we didn't get a hit, but some areas within a mile and a half of here got hit.
https://www.richmond.com/weather/two-co ... 0aad2.html
Unfortunately, there were two fatalities locally.
I found out this morning that one of them -- the one in the flooring company -- was the husband of one of our employees.
She had some insurance on him through our company, and I have already got the claims process in motion. That's the part I hate.
Send any good board vibes to Gina (her name). I know this has to be a most difficult time for her.
Yesterday, we had a mess of tornado warnings here (remnants of Florence), and most folks got into the restrooms (our safe area), although one employee pretty much had to be dragged there -- I think she was more in a state of shock than anything else, looking out the windows.
Fortunately we didn't get a hit, but some areas within a mile and a half of here got hit.
https://www.richmond.com/weather/two-co ... 0aad2.html
Unfortunately, there were two fatalities locally.
I found out this morning that one of them -- the one in the flooring company -- was the husband of one of our employees.
She had some insurance on him through our company, and I have already got the claims process in motion. That's the part I hate.
Send any good board vibes to Gina (her name). I know this has to be a most difficult time for her.
- ghostjmf
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Re: Sometimes I hate my job
I'm sorry to hear this both on your & Gina's behalf.
- Bob Juch
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Re: Sometimes I hate my job
Ugh! I'm sure this is difficult for you. Best wishes.
Does Richmond often get severe weather outside of hurricanes? I don't recall seeing any warning signs, etc. when I worked there.
Does Richmond often get severe weather outside of hurricanes? I don't recall seeing any warning signs, etc. when I worked there.
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Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
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- tlynn78
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Re: Sometimes I hate my job
Very sad.
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- BackInTex
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Re: Sometimes I hate my job
I'm sorry for both of you. More for her, though.
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- SpacemanSpiff
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Re: Sometimes I hate my job
Followup time:
There was an article about the victim, Ronnie Bishop, in yesterday's local paper:
https://www.richmond.com/weather/everyo ... 0aad2.html
One of our employees has set up a GoFundMe page for Gina, if any of you are interested.
https://www.gofundme.com/ronnie-bishop- ... aign=upd_n
And keep Gina and her family in your prayers and jipterness.
To Bob Juch: No, we don't get tornado clusters too often; I think I heard the last major outbreak we had was 16 years ago, and another major outbreak was 25 years ago. But it's nothing like other parts of the country.
There was an article about the victim, Ronnie Bishop, in yesterday's local paper:
https://www.richmond.com/weather/everyo ... 0aad2.html
One of our employees has set up a GoFundMe page for Gina, if any of you are interested.
https://www.gofundme.com/ronnie-bishop- ... aign=upd_n
And keep Gina and her family in your prayers and jipterness.
To Bob Juch: No, we don't get tornado clusters too often; I think I heard the last major outbreak we had was 16 years ago, and another major outbreak was 25 years ago. But it's nothing like other parts of the country.
- christie1111
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Re: Sometimes I hate my job
That is tough. <3 to Gina.
Apparently the heart thing doesn't work here.
Apparently the heart thing doesn't work here.
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