re: #186 The Vicious Babushka

Every organization has critical personnel and noncritical personnel. There’s stuff that must be done every day - managing computer networks, getting out news, etc. There are other functions that may not be necessary when a natural disaster strikes - like some HR functions, etc.

These people seem to ignore that a blizzard of epic proportions is a natural disaster.

On the preliminary NESIS scale, it was a class 4 storm (crippling), and fell just short of two of the all time worst storms. Much of the northeast saw 2 feet of snow or more. That includes much of the NYC metro area, most of New Jersey, and even higher amounts in places.

The amount of ignorance is stunning.

Schools are closed. Does that make them unessential personnel? Hardly. But if you can’t get students there safely, then schools should be shut.

If schools are closed, then are bus drivers unessential? Hardly.

Same thing applies with government agencies.