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Sometimes I hate my job

#1 Post by SpacemanSpiff » Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:27 am

No, not in the "take this job and shove it" sense, but in things I have to do, especially since I am a one-man HR department.

Yesterday, we had a mess of tornado warnings here (remnants of Florence), and most folks got into the restrooms (our safe area), although one employee pretty much had to be dragged there -- I think she was more in a state of shock than anything else, looking out the windows.

Fortunately we didn't get a hit, but some areas within a mile and a half of here got hit.

https://www.richmond.com/weather/two-co ... 0aad2.html

Unfortunately, there were two fatalities locally.

I found out this morning that one of them -- the one in the flooring company -- was the husband of one of our employees.

She had some insurance on him through our company, and I have already got the claims process in motion. That's the part I hate.

Send any good board vibes to Gina (her name). I know this has to be a most difficult time for her.

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#2 Post by ghostjmf » Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:52 am

I'm sorry to hear this both on your & Gina's behalf.

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#3 Post by Bob Juch » Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:23 pm

Ugh! :cry: I'm sure this is difficult for you. Best wishes.

Does Richmond often get severe weather outside of hurricanes? I don't recall seeing any warning signs, etc. when I worked there.
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#4 Post by tlynn78 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:27 pm

Very sad.
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#5 Post by BackInTex » Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:21 pm

I'm sorry for both of you. More for her, though.
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#6 Post by SpacemanSpiff » Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:25 am

Followup time:

There was an article about the victim, Ronnie Bishop, in yesterday's local paper:

https://www.richmond.com/weather/everyo ... 0aad2.html

One of our employees has set up a GoFundMe page for Gina, if any of you are interested.

https://www.gofundme.com/ronnie-bishop- ... aign=upd_n

And keep Gina and her family in your prayers and jipterness.

To Bob Juch: No, we don't get tornado clusters too often; I think I heard the last major outbreak we had was 16 years ago, and another major outbreak was 25 years ago. But it's nothing like other parts of the country.

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Re: Sometimes I hate my job

#7 Post by christie1111 » Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:20 am

That is tough. <3 to Gina.

Apparently the heart thing doesn't work here.
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