When you are snowed in...? -

what do you do? like I live in FL so I never get to see snow. however I am considering moving up north but the thing is if you have a job and you are snowed in and you lose a day of work b/c you cant get out of your home and then that means you don t earn money... what do you do? b/c that is a kinda important factor about moving North...|::::|I have lived in New Jersey most of my life (54 years) the days when there was so much snowfall getting to work was not possible at all were about 6. (25 mile commute). There are plenty of times when travel was difficult and I got to work late but so did everyone else. A far greater consideration is the School Closings. Most of the schools close when it snows. They do this a lot and someone has to be home with the kids. If you have or will have children, you should consider this as well. In my case, when my boys were school aged, I worked days and my wife worked evenings so it was never a problem. *|::::|Snow plows usually have cleared the roads before you go to work. Sometimes they don t get out there in time but most of the time they do. If you do you just call into work and they will tell you to get there as soon as you can. Its not that big of a deal and it doesn t happen that often that you get snowed in. You have to do your job to shovel the snow on your drive way to get out and the snow plows do there job and then you can go to work. But you won t be out of money I promise. I a little advice I have been to the south and florida. I notice they have a different work mentality they are more easy going and kinda lazy (sorry just tell in the truth) Up north they are very hard workers and are go getter s so I just thought I would tell you that before going.|::::|Well, the state employs people to clear the roads. You re responsible for taking care of your own sidewalk and driveway. You watch the weather and set your alarm so you can get up early and take care of that obligation. People show-up to work and hour late or so if the weather is very bad. Taking a full day off isn t necessary. If you re paranoid about driving in bad conditions, you shouldn t move to a place where that s a concern.|::::|Best to tell the employer things like.... 1. I cannot shovel the snow because I have a heart condition, or; 2. My car broke down in the heavy snow and I cannot drive, or; 3. The public transportation system shut down so I cannot go to work because of the snow.... But do not lie to your employer about being snowed in. Lying won t get you anywhere and you could end up being fired. Be honest and say that despite your best efforts to go when there is, say, 15 inches of snow, say that you need to take the day off. If you do not, the employer could charge you with an unexcused absence. It could be on your employee record. It could give you about a 26 percent chance of you being fired.|::::|It depends on how far north you are thinking of going. We gets lots of snow in southeastern michigan, but not as much as near lake Michigan or the U. P. What vehicle you drive and other factors make a difference too. I would ask a realtor in the area you are thinking of moving to.|::::|call in lol, idk. It usually doesnt get that bad to where u actually cant drive out. I live in Chicago and we got some pretty bad snow up here, but none in the case that it keeps you inside|::::|Get magazines, books, warm blankets, slippers, etc.|::::|My employer gives us snow days. My wife and I go sledding at the park up the street, then we make love in front of the fireplace.|::::|get a four wheeler and a car hood and go sledding. Me and my buddy s do it every winter.