Worried about war/working in DC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tonight, I’m grabbing my laptop and simply not coming back. I will figure something out with my boss, but I won’t be there. We must use the mind that God has given us. This climate is cruel and unpredictable. We have family, loved ones and lives to live. Do not let the job rule over your life. Take a stand and do not return. In the meantime, I’ll be looking for employment elsewhere if they decide to fire me. I will not be in DC full of anxiety and fear because bombs are dropping.

I had scheduled leave today, and I am strongly thinking about calling out tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tonight, I’m grabbing my laptop and simply not coming back. I will figure something out with my boss, but I won’t be there. We must use the mind that God has given us. This climate is cruel and unpredictable. We have family, loved ones and lives to live. Do not let the job rule over your life. Take a stand and do not return. In the meantime, I’ll be looking for employment elsewhere if they decide to fire me. I will not be in DC full of anxiety and fear because bombs are dropping.

Seems fake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tonight, I’m grabbing my laptop and simply not coming back. I will figure something out with my boss, but I won’t be there. We must use the mind that God has given us. This climate is cruel and unpredictable. We have family, loved ones and lives to live. Do not let the job rule over your life. Take a stand and do not return. In the meantime, I’ll be looking for employment elsewhere if they decide to fire me. I will not be in DC full of anxiety and fear because bombs are dropping.

I had scheduled leave today, and I am strongly thinking about calling out tomorrow.

Wow... you're thinking of "calling out" tomorrow? And doing it strongly, too?

Your vernacular English sucks, troll.

[Anonymous]

Um, folks, as a GenXer who thought a lot about nuclear war back in the day, I'm all for being in the blast zone if something happens. Get it over with quick.

I'm way more afraid of a metro car catching on fire, or getting stuck in a tunnel during a heatwave, or a right wing but job picking off people with an assault rifle than I am of bombing.

Just go about your day and stay away from the news.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not being a smart ass, but use common sense. On 9-11, I worked in downtown DC. When all hell broke loose, I was shocked at how little sense my coworkers had. They were waiting for our boss to give guidance and authorize them to leave. I was 22 and had enough sense to buzz past him, exit the building, and board the empty train.

I got out of DC easily because I left immediately. Rule #1-- leave at the first sign of trouble, and don't be afraid to use your best judgment. Don't rely on the people in charge to have the best judgment in a crisis.

It is NOT common sense to get on a public train during a terrorist attack.

I have a relative who worked in the Pentagon on 9/11. The metro was shut down.

It wasn’t shut down right away. I left my Farragut West office right after the Pentagon was hit and rode to Arlington Cemetery before they made everyone de-board and shut down. At least I was a little closer of a walk to my Ballston apartment. I was one of the barefoot women. Since then I never ever go anywhere without having sneakers or at least comfortable flip flops with me if I have on uncomfortable heels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Um, folks, as a GenXer who thought a lot about nuclear war back in the day, I'm all for being in the blast zone if something happens. Get it over with quick.

I'm way more afraid of a metro car catching on fire, or getting stuck in a tunnel during a heatwave, or a right wing but job picking off people with an assault rifle than I am of bombing.

Just go about your day and stay away from the news.

Those pesky right wing butt jobs...

[Anonymous]

It’s unhinged to call out of work because of the slight chance of a terrorist attack happening and the even slighter chance of one affecting you.

And as for war, the only hostile nation with a military that stands a chance of actually attacking the U.S. homeland is China. And this isn’t that moment right now.

[Anonymous]

I like the bicycle idea best. It may take a little longer but even without practice you can get decently far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s unhinged to call out of work because of the slight chance of a terrorist attack happening and the even slighter chance of one affecting you.

And as for war, the only hostile nation with a military that stands a chance of actually attacking the U.S. homeland is China. And this isn’t that moment right now.

The only thing unhinged is our president. You do realize there's a 22-year-old grocery bagging specialist at the helm of DHS alongside cosplay Barbie, right? Yet, somehow, you feel secure in the homeland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s unhinged to call out of work because of the slight chance of a terrorist attack happening and the even slighter chance of one affecting you.

And as for war, the only hostile nation with a military that stands a chance of actually attacking the U.S. homeland is China. And this isn’t that moment right now.

The only thing unhinged is our president. You do realize there's a 22-year-old grocery bagging specialist at the helm of DHS alongside cosplay Barbie, right? Yet, somehow, you feel secure in the homeland.

You need to chill out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should have good shoes and a backpack with water and a hat. Having to walk out could happen for many reasons, including earthquake / power outage that renders metro and garages inoperable.

The bigger issue is what happens to your kids and pets until you get home, or if you never get home. The RTO crowd doesn't like to acknowledge it but it's necessary to have *someone* near your kid's school or daycare in case of emergency - whether that's a parent, neighbor, grandparent, friend's parent. We're all dependent on having someone not working in downtown DC. Find that person and make a plan that doesn't require you to have cell access to initiate it.

good news, I live here so if my office becomes glass so does my kids daycare AND my house. And I only ever wear shoes i can walk miles in. No one pays me enough to wear heels.