Working From Home Seems Like a *REALLY* Good Idea This Morning!

[rusty_armour]

Despite the issues I've recently had with a couple of my neighbours, working from home seems like a really good option today. This morning around 6:30 am the subway system had to close down. And I'm not talking one line or two lines. It was ALL four lines. The TTC had to close the subway because their subway communication systems completely shut down. People had to be evacuated from all the stations and left to take shuttle buses -- shuttle buses that weren't arriving because there was no way to contact them. However, even if the TTC had been able to send out some shuttle buses, it wouldn't have been enough. Half a million people travel on the subway during rush hour, so it would have been impossible to transport everyone. Fortunately, around 7:30, all of the lines were back up again, but I know everything must have still been chaos. I've seen the aftermath of delays affecting just one line and it's not pretty. Of course, a lot of people do have a Plan B, but not everyone can have one that's entirely reliant on buses and/or streetcars. Did I also mention that it's been raining? The timing really couldn't have been much worse.

I really feel sorry for everyone who's had to commute on the TTC this morning. Yikes! What a mess!

Comments

[crimsoncorundum]

That was lucky - for you. :) And I agree, working from home is great.

[rusty_armour]

Yes, I do feel very fortunate to have been spared all that. :-)

Working from home has its ups and downs. I like it for the most part, though it does make me appreciate going out a lot more, especially by the end of the work week. *g*

[thegreenring]

You're so lucky that you can work from home, despite the problems with your neighbours.:) If I'm lucky and can persuade my co-worker to receive a visitor, I might be able to go in after lunch tomorrow. I'm looking forward to sitting in my comfortable clothes in front of my own computer for a few hours. (Especially if it will rain here too.) I hope you have a good day tomorrow too.

[rusty_armour]

Working from home definitely has its advantages, but it's more of a treat when you aren't doing it all the time. Sadly, going into the office is now my treat, though going into the office means sitting around the table with some of my co-workers and going out for lunch, so it's never quite as productive as working from home... *g*

I hope you were able to go into work later and enjoy some time working from home. I also hope you're having a good day. :-)