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We got spizanked with a decent size storm just two days ago.
It hit at just the worst moment. But rookie Governor Deval Patrick made a huge mistake. He let out state employees early. Sounds like the right thing to do , but if it's not the right timing it can (and did) have devastating effects.
The private sector takes its cues from the state, and often after the state releases employees it will "encourage" private businesses to do the same, to sound fair to the general public.
Problem was the timing of the storm for an early release of all these employees in what is considered one of the worst traffic cities in the country, was not the thing to do.
An early commuter gridlock was caused just as the plows should have been doing prep. The results was totally immobility in some areas.
I got let off work 1hr early (3:30Pm) for an hour I waited in traffic, just to get out of the industrial complex where I am now employed (yes I'm changing carreers from construction to "something else"). I returned to work and put in 4 hours of O.T till 8:30pm and when I finally ventured to drive home, my normal 30-45 minute commute (under good conditions) took 2 1/2 hours.
People who left earlier at 1:00pm (suites in the cubicles/offices) were on the on the roads for between 3 and 7 hours depending on their home destination.
Cars that had run out of gas while waiting in traffic were abandoned. People abandoned cars and walked rather then sit for any longer. It was a complete mess.
Another storm is coming in tonight, an icy mix type of affair, but no commuter s to worry about this time. Just the Jets vs. the Pats game that might be effected.
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