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sonnyrosa Dartmouth, Canada

Today, I had to drive to my workplace in blizzard conditions. Now that my 12 hour shift is over, I can't get out of the building, as the snow has blown into large drifts in front of the doors. I have to stay overnight until my next 12 hour shift. FML

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sonnyrosa 32

I'm sure there are labor laws that are supposed to prevent stuff like this, but when the roads are closed, and no one can get in (even the buses have stopped running, and a lot of people reply on those to get to work), there's nothing that can be done. I'm stuck here, but I'm getting paid for it... hopefully, this snow crap stops before tomorrow morning, otherwise, I'll be stuck again. It's still coming down like mad :S

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Kidkaplan 19

I hope ur being payed overtime

somecoolperson1 2

That snow good :(

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Kidkaplan 19

I hope ur being payed overtime

spekledworf 18

Our work place actually made employees do this, and none were paid for staying overnight nor were they paid overtime. I feel for OP

Kidkaplan 19

Dude that sucks

mangoboy1 19

Is that legal

sonnyrosa 32

I'm sure there are labor laws that are supposed to prevent stuff like this, but when the roads are closed, and no one can get in (even the buses have stopped running, and a lot of people reply on those to get to work), there's nothing that can be done. I'm stuck here, but I'm getting paid for it... hopefully, this snow crap stops before tomorrow morning, otherwise, I'll be stuck again. It's still coming down like mad :S

spekledworf 18

It depends on what your job is. I work for the entertainment business, so they can force us to work 12+ hour shifts without paying overtime and we must also work major holidays without being paid time and a half. I sucks, but someone has to do it

asnakelovinbabe 16

They will not and are not obligated to pay overtime or anything at all unless the OP is on the clock and actively working. Being physically present at the place where you work doesn't mean you automatically get paid for it. It does suck though... I wouldn't want to be stuck like that!

sonnyrosa 32

Hmm... well, I'm not scheduled to be working right now, but since I'm stuck here, filling in for another guard who couldn't make it in the weather, hopefully, I'll at least get paid for it! I guess I'll find out on my next pay stub!

Alexweber929 14

When this happened to my stepdad when he worked at an old folks home he got paid double do go brave the storm in his built toyota 79 land cruiser and drive around town to pick up all if his coworkers

buckdharma 38

What will you ever do with all those extra snow shovels you're producing?

asnakelovinbabe 16

Well if you are actually WORKING while staying, then damned right, they better be paying you.

alice_in_mordor 21

I think they would have to pay you for it since you are working and filling in for someone else!

Kidkaplan 19

Wow, im glad i started this debate

Tibe_ros 2

How is it funny to say you're as everyone writes ur too?

niallo 23

#74. If you left without your relief there, you could be fired for abandoning your post. If you're working, you will be paid.

countryrose92 23

Since you're on the clock filling in you should.

Pleonasm 36

Do you live to work, or do you work to live? Or are you snowed in and can never leave work?

newbiehere99 6

When I read this, I thought of Dr. Suess ... I do not like green eggs and ham!

killerofjoy 2

2,obviously OP works to live or she would not be writing an fml about being stuck at work. And this whole situation is centered around the fact that she is, indeed, snowed in and cannot leave. I have no idea how your comment has a positive number of thumbs because it's pretty obvious that you saw an opportunity to post one of the first comments and swindled it by restating facts that we already knew.

ririchan94 18

#130 you must be new here

killerofjoy 2

So you're telling me #2 always does this? And everyone thinks its hilarious? Okay, let me try: OP hates work and got stuck there because of a blizzard.

hockey_girl22 4

Well #130's name is definitely right!

godfathermock 19

Well, since there is a blizzard business will be slow

THuD29 4

Could go either way

AllieCat21 21

Depends on the OP's profession.

mydadpulledout 17

She could work at a call center or many of the other jobs that dont require other people to actually be present. There are jobs other than fast food and grocery stores..

somecoolperson1 2

That snow good :(

MrBrightside21 20

4 - Icy what you did there.

mpj13 8

Ice one guys^^. Flake sure you give your boss the cold shoulder for making you come in op.

Ishq786 12

Get some warm water in a container and the snow will melt!

Sputnikspak 13

I don't know how many blizzards you've been in, but it takes a hell of a lot more than that to get your car out of a snowbank that's up to your head.

happle 21

Can't warm water crack your windshield when it's snowing?

sonnyrosa 32

I think it can, but it doesn't matter... I can't find my car in the snow anyway HAHA

YepThatsMeee 23

Congrats... finally an FML published after 30 attempts ;-)

YepThatsMeee 23

Halifax hmmm... you may have to stay more than one night in the office then.

sonnyrosa 32

haha... I know, right?

j_cat187 20

Actually, warm water freezes faster than cold water. It caused by some of the corks of being a polar molecule as well as expanding upon freezing.

RedPillSucks 33

You'll have plenty of time to read FML

melkymac101 17

Dang. I bet ur cold.

cheertrombonist 9

Nah, he's toasty with that one container of warm water #5 mentioned.

IdaE 17

39. She's, not he's :)

chuckcloninger 12

What a punk sign.

abu4u 26

You can always phone in sick tomorrow, due to lack of rest.

Ishq786 12

Or maybe switch shifts with the current person

Stefanie88 24

That really sucks OP

LarryLaDouche 13

Construct the MEGA DESK! Or combine cubicles to make a fort!

CharresBarkrey 16

Or the quad desk with only three desks!

perdix 31

If you were home, you couldn't do anything anyways. Plus, you are getting paid and you have no way to spend it. Come spring, you'll be rich!

perdix 31

#16, Fortunately, the OP is from Canada which is a socialist state with their fancy-schmantzy "free" health-care. She probably got a government assistance check for her improvised housing choice.

sonnyrosa 32

No, I earn my living, thanks

Quinn32 16

Shit its a joke. Don't take it so hard. I've been reading all your comments on this FML and you just sound whiny and bitchy.

sonnyrosa 32

Gee, I wonder why

perdix 31

#57, you couldn't tell by my outrageous verbiage that I was being facetious?