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Are people really going to go to swim lessons tonight?

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I do think they got a bit more storm surge than they expected.

Here is the model run for 2 pm this afternoon.



There's a lot of moisture hanging out on the south end of this storm and if that swings this way this afternoon (like the model shows) then it could get ugly.

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Gee, scroll up and you're mocking the whole thing and anyone who took it seriously at all...like 10 posts.
Work at Waffle House?

Eye is still moving west

Studemont is not underwater. The bayou is barely up.

http://www.harriscountyfws.org/GageDetail/Index/2240?R=1

As stated earlier by others, there's a difference in taking it seriously and falling into the over-hyped, sky is falling, fear mongering category.

I'm at work watching it closely and I'll probably leave at lunch to avoid the afternoon mess.

Looks like between 11-3 is time to watch.

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Later this morning and afternoon we're going to have to watch for larger, heavier bands of rainfall this afternoon. The high resolution NAM forecast model suggests we will see a period of very heavy rainfall between about 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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As stated earlier by others, there's a difference in taking it seriously and falling into the over-hyped, sky is falling, fear mongering category.

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Yeah, the key is to read the sci guy or jeff masters blog and avoid local news, which is aimed at the sub 90 IQ portion of the Houston population.

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I'm guessing this thing heads further south (Corpus area) and we get about 5 inches over the next couple days. No big deal.

People here at work were already talking about sitting out the patio tonight and watching it roll through as the winds pick up. Gimme a break.

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Sure, it could wind up being another overhyped Rita scenario, but with present conditions it's likely to get really ugly in places.

The boss man told just told us that employees that can't make it to work due to weather conditions can subtract an official vacation day.

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Your boss sounds like somebody that gargles dick.

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So, what, you think that they should just be paid for not showing up?

Construction workers are still working on the new BHP building up around 40th floor and I'm WFH.

Kinda funny.

I"m sure they could save their vacation and take an unpaid day off.

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I"m sure they could save their vacation and take an unpaid day off.

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At our company, if you have available PTO to use, you are forced to take it. You don't have the option to take unpaid time off until you are out of PTO.

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As stated earlier by others, there's a difference in taking it seriously and falling into the over-hyped, sky is falling, fear mongering category.

I'm at work watching it closely and I'll probably leave at lunch to.....

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Galvan:what are you in Houston for?
Passenger: Cancer

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Do you regularly let others do your thinking for you? Just curious...

I have 123.68 hours at risk. I came in today anyways to try to get work done without people bothering me.

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Yeah, the key is to read the sci guy or jeff masters blog and avoid local news, which is aimed at the sub 90 IQ portion of the Houston population.

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I"m sure they could save their vacation and take an unpaid day off.

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that's a shame. i think this mindset is just outdated.

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The boss man told just told us that employees that can't make it to work due to weather conditions can subtract an official vacation day.

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That's how it works here.

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Yeah, but you work for the city. You make up for it by not actually working any other day and laugh at us plebes standing in line for permits and what not.....

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I'm on vacation today, actually.

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that's a shame. i think this mindset is just outdated.

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Agree. There should be no consequence for missing work whenever you want #99%

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I'm guessing this thing heads further south (Corpus area) and we get about 5 inches over the next couple days. No big deal.

People here at work were already talking about sitting out the patio tonight and watching it roll through as the winds pick up. Gimme a break.

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Sure, it could wind up being another overhyped Rita scenario, but with present conditions it's likely to get really ugly in places.

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Your boss sounds like somebody that gargles dick.

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So, what, you think that they should just be paid for not showing up?

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If a significant weather event (or other event, for that matter) gives enough reason for the company to dictate that coming to the office is as the discretion of the employee, then yes. No way should a vacation day be charged for something like this - that's a dick move made by people that like to have hairy nutsacks resting on their chins as much as possible.

I would assume that, given the circumstance, you would agree that the company should be liable in the event an employee is hurt or dies on the way to work because the company would not put safety of their employees first?

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that's a shame. i think this mindset is just outdated.

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Agree. There should be no consequence for missing work whenever you want #99%

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i didn't say whenever you wanted to miss work. go reread my post.

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Its a Japanese company... they don't give a sh*t about anything... They laugh at tropical storms when they get to deal with tsunami's on a regular basis.

We are heavy in manufacturing and have week long plant shutdowns twice a year (one in July and one over Christmas/New Years week). We expect the production employees to either take whatever available PTO they have during those weeks or take the weeks unpaid. In senior management's eyes, this is a similar situation.

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I'll bet we are not getting the full facts. I'm assuming the boss said, "It is up to you whether you want to come in today. But, if you do not and you want to get paid, you will be charged a vacation day."

That is perfectly reasonable. If you couldn't make it in but you worked from home, you should just get paid normally without having to use vacation. If you could make it in, but stayed home because you don't like the look of some of those outer bands and are afraid that you won't be able to get back to Fulshear, you shouldn't get a free paid pass - you should have to use available paid time.

depends, do you drive a b*tch car?

At the place I work, following the Memorial Day flood, people with PTO were forced to use it, while people with no PTO were able to still be paid without working.

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i didn't say whenever you wanted to miss work. go reread my post.

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not getting paid won't stop people from taking days off whenever they want. A hit to PTO is more of a deterent. Especially on holiday weekends.

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can we get back on track, I dont GAF if you poors have to use PTO or vacay days. Am I going to need a canoe to get to the bar tonight?

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Uber FTW. Surge pricing be damned

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depends, do you drive a b*tch car?

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Nah son. Unfortunately, you cant see my truck nutz in this pic

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At the place I work, following the Memorial Day flood, people with PTO were forced to use it, while people with no PTO were able to still be paid without working.

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How millennial

Young and the Restless won't air till 2:42am tomorrow

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I'm guessing this thing heads further south (Corpus area) and we get about 5 inches over the next couple days. No big deal.

People here at work were already talking about sitting out the patio tonight and watching it roll through as the winds pick up. Gimme a break.

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Sure, it could wind up being another overhyped Rita scenario, but with present conditions it's likely to get really ugly in places.

The boss man told just told us that employees that can't make it to work due to weather conditions can subtract an official vacation day.

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Your boss sounds like somebody that gargles dick.

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So, what, you think that they should just be paid for not showing up?

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If a significant weather event (or other event, for that matter) gives enough reason for the company to dictate that coming to the office is as the discretion of the employee, then yes. No way should a vacation day be charged for something like this - that's a dick move made by people that like to have hairy nutsacks resting on their chins as much as possible.

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You like to talk a lot about dude parts.

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Nah son. Unfortunately, you cant see my truck nutz in this pic

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There's a truck in that photo?

Storm is stalled. No significant rain in Houston until tonight/tomorrow. lolcry