I live in a part of the country that gets snow during the winter season, so I’m use to living with ice and snow.  But the latest storms is something that I don’t remember seeing in a long time!  The amount of freezing rain that we received is incredible.  My entire yard looks like a block of ice!

I looked out the window this morning and my garbage can, along with all the neighbor’s trash cans, have slipped into the road.  This is new, I don’t remember this happening before!

So the question is should I go to work or stay home?

I’ve heard from those brave souls that drove into work earlier that the main highways aren’t that bad.  As I look out my window, my road has about a 3 to 4 inch layer of ice though.  The city schools where I live have all been closed.

Normally, I would just telecommute to work for the entire day, but I have some important meetings that I need to attend at the end of the workday.  Yes, I could just dial into a conference call for those meetings, but I would like to see the visuals associated with the meeting.

So what I decided to do is connect remotely for the morning, then go in later, possible after lunch.  I do this for the following reasons:

• This give the plow and salt trucks a chance to clear the roads well.
• the temperature is over freezing, and by staying home, I make sure the plows get my road before the water starts to freeze again.
• This give the opportunity for other to get to work before me, just to make sure the roads are good from the perspective of someone who live where I live!
• I get to say good morning to my kids before I leave (usually I don’t get this option).
• Give the facilities people the chance to make sure all the walking surface to the building are well salted.
• Gives me the chance to watch the weather channel and local news to make sure all it well and will stay well.

When you have the option to telecommute on bad winter days, sometimes it’s worth thinking through all the choices.

From a financial perspective, it’s worth considering to telecommuting on bad winter days because of the cost that could result from an accident or the dangers to your health from injury slipping on the ice, etc.

-MR

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