Despite employee complaints, Rutgers stays open during blizzard

[Tango Two]

The decision drew some ire from employees, students and parents on social media, who noted most area school districts were closed due to the snow and Gov. Chris Christie declared a State of Emergency for some counties.


http://www.nj.com/education/2018/01/what_snow_rutgers_stays_open_during_storm_amid_com.html

 

[HeavenUniv.]

How are people even getting there? It is a mess in Ocean and Monmouth counties and I know some employees drive that far.

 

[retired711]

Rutgers officially closed at 2 p.m. today and will re-open at 10 tomorrow. Because there are very few classes going on, those affected are overwhelmingly staff.

 

[ElmiraExpress]

The decision drew some ire from employees, students and parents on social media, who noted most area school districts were closed due to the snow and Gov. Chris Christie declared a State of Emergency for some counties.


http://www.nj.com/education/2018/01/what_snow_rutgers_stays_open_during_storm_amid_com.html

I’ll be the devils advocate. Sure, it was a very cold wind, but there really wasn’t that much snow, and the roads, while a little slippery (it’s winter afterall), they weren’t that bad. I see no reason to shut down, and yes, I happen to have driven through Busch campu on the day of the storm.

 

[retired711]

I’ll be the devils advocate. Sure, it was a very cold wind, but there really wasn’t that much snow, and the roads, while a little slippery (it’s winter afterall), they weren’t that bad. I see no reason to shut down, and yes, I happen to have driven through Busch campu on the day of the storm.

I thought there was five inches in New Brunswick; there certainly were near the Camden campus. Maybe one-size-fits-all (the usual Rutgers approach) was not appropriate in this case.

 

[ElmiraExpress]

I thought there was five inches in New Brunswick; there certainly were near the Camden campus. Maybe one-size-fits-all (the usual Rutgers approach) was not appropriate in this case.

Yes, I would say 5 to 6 inches at New Brunswick Campus, but the plows were working all day. It was very little problem ... but yes, the wind was very cold making it uncomfortable to walk outside.

 

[TonyLieske]

The decision drew some ire from employees, students and parents on social media, who noted most area school districts were closed due to the snow and Gov. Chris Christie declared a State of Emergency for some counties.

http://www.nj.com/education/2018/01/what_snow_rutgers_stays_open_during_storm_amid_com.html

Not Rutgers related, but this is always a problem for our employees. People hear "State of Emergency" and think there is some dangerous catastrophe happening and therefore it is crazy for companies (or schools, in this case) to stay open. In reality its just an administrative tool to remove some red tape and icnrease response time.

Some areas were hit hard but other areas in NJ were fine. a few inches of snow do not make roads undrivable or dangerous. I actually had one employee e-mail me this morning to ask if she could work from home because her driveway was too icey. :rolleyes:

 

[Scarlet Pride]

Rutgers has always tended to stay open no matter the weather. This isn't anything new - only NJ.com's sudden desire to use it for headlines is new.

 

[retired711]

Rutgers has always tended to stay open no matter the weather. This isn't anything new - only NJ.com's sudden desire to use it for headlines is new.

That was Rutgers' traditional approach, but if you check back for the last decade or so, you'll find a lot of cancellations. Probably it's fear of litigation.

 

[Ole Cabbagehead]

This just in: Employees upset because they do not get to go home early for snow.

Lol. Nothing to see here. It was a minor winter storm. Let's not encourage government employment to be any more ridiculous than it already is.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

Cabbage,Sixteen inches of snow and I can't get out of my neighborhood for 36 hours is a minor storm??? Are you from Montana ???!!! lol

 

[Ole Cabbagehead]

Cabbage,Sixteen inches of snow and I can't get out of my neighborhood for 36 hours is a minor storm??? Are you from Montana ???!!! lol

Ha. I am not saying you wouldn't be justified in not going to work. I am just saying there was no need to close the state university. I realize people who live along the shore got a significant amount of snow.