tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post4799166927648261433..comments2023-10-02T02:51:42.062-05:00Comments on My Freezer is Full: Feeling a bit resentfulJudy Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121300109427407095noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-39029687478578571502008-12-19T08:41:00.000-06:002008-12-19T08:41:00.000-06:00I'm in Iowa City and work for the University. I'm...I'm in Iowa City and work for the University. I'm an Occupational Therapist so we're not considered 'essential personnel' for emergencies so we don't get any special treatment to try to get us to work. During the flooding this summer they were actually flying some doctors in by helicopter but we're not that special. We're expected to 'use our best judgement' on whether we can make it in safely- with the expectation that you will be there if you live in town.<BR/>We had 2 inches of sleet followed by freezing rain to seal it all up, then snow on top of that. Where it had been loosened up, it was like walking in loose sand at the beach- only LOTS colder and not as much fun. The kids don't have school and my hubby doesn't have to report til 1000 but I'm here. One other therapist made it in so we are at half staff for the day- but still expected to cover all the patients. C'est la vie.Judy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121300109427407095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-75648045020027262292008-12-19T07:09:00.000-06:002008-12-19T07:09:00.000-06:00I'm wondering where you are in Iowa...We used to l...I'm wondering where you are in Iowa...We used to live in Cresco, NE corner, from 1994-1998. Now we're in St. Cloud, MN and I hope we don't get that storm today. I'm supposed to drive to Minneapolis for an herb class that I'm really looking forward to. Already getting tired of this snow!<BR/><BR/>I hope it turns out okay down there. My brother's in the Des Moines area and works at a hospital, too (R.N.). I'm sure he has to get to work no matter what generally, as well.Lisa Zahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491596171533559615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412316033303635508.post-71721797515331145382008-12-18T21:17:00.000-06:002008-12-18T21:17:00.000-06:00I'm sorry you are expected to trudge through the s...I'm sorry you are expected to trudge through the snow. I've worked from home for years, and I sometimes feel a similar resentment over being expected to be available around the clock, as though I would never want to celebrate a holiday with my family. It's one of the reasons I am changing what I do for a living.<BR/><BR/>In our area, they have a crew of volunteers with 4WD SUVs that go to the homes of snowed-in doctors and nurses, and taken them to work, so that hospitals can be staffed. Don't they have something similar where you live? I seems like poor planning to rely on just folks that live near the hospital to staff it in a snow emergency.<BR/><BR/>The storm you are starting now will be here by tomorrow morning, We are supposed to get 6-10 inches of snow and ice from it. Happily, because my freezer and pantry are full, I didn't have to go out and buy food, even though they are predicting 3 snow storms in the next week.Matriarchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626790347402266263noreply@blogger.com