Who else got screwed this morning?

Rosie

Rosie

Code 4 "SASSY-ASS!"
#1
#1
I walked twenty blocks in the rain, in flip flops. How by you everyone? anyone have funny story about getting their eyes scratched out by an umbrella spoke? I'll rant later- too bad I'm an hour and a half late today. maybe you're all still stuck underground next to a big fatty who smells like ass and boose, and won't stop yelping about terrorism. fucking awesome!

I :love: NY MTA!
 
Maddy

Maddy

Shark
#2
#2
It took an hour to get in when it usually takes 25 minutes, but I was one of the lucky ones. My manager Heather is still stuck in Brooklyn trying to get over the river.
 
Erin

Erin

Belle of Kilronan
#3
#3
Maddy said:
It took an hour to get in when it usually takes 25 minutes, but I was one of the lucky ones. My manager Heather is still stuck in Brooklyn trying to get over the river.
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I heard there is massive amounts of flooding on all train tracks. It took me an hour and fifteen to get in, and it's usually a half-hour ride, tops.

Luckily my boss was later than me. My company sent a memo around this morning warning that lots of poeple were delayed, so I didn't get in trouble.
 
LuluB

LuluB

PUPPY HEAD!
#4
#4
took me more than a hour too and i got hit in the head by someone carrying a stroller (without a child in it) above them as i headed to my train that wasn't running. i had to take the 4 where i accidentally grabbed the ass of the lady i was smushed up against. i said sorry, she was understanding.

my friend chris is still stuck in brooklyn.
 
gktkd

gktkd

Bad Ass!
#5
#5
I decided to drive to work (which should only take 25 minutes) because I was already running late. I couldn't even get onto the prospect expressway as it was backed up onto Ocean Parkway. The residential streets were packed, since people were double parked due to alternate side parking. It took me 45 mnutes to get down Hamilton Avenue. Luckily, I picked the right side of the battery tunnel, because trucks were double parked on the West Side highway, which then backed up the tunnel. I missed most of the cheaper parking specials and had to settle for the lot which is more expensive and the guys who work there are total dicks.

The line at the coffee guy stretched 7 people deep but I waded through, having lateness heart palpitations.

Three people were in the office when I finally walked in at 9:45.

My boss just got in.
 
sarahnowak

sarahnowak

standing in the new style
#7
#7
I left at 7:40, I got in at 10:30. I took the N (quit at 34th), R (stalled at 23rd), 3 (ran local up to chambers) and 9. Blah.
Now I'm here, with coffee and quiet. Yay.
 
K

kevhines

in
#9
#9
2 hours for what normally takes me an hour.
2 trains broke down (one I was on and had to get off, one that had just pulled into the station). I had to transfer (Normally i stay on the same train) due to enormous dealys - but it didn't help as I had to watch 2 trains pass me by just so I could get close enough to get on.

Then I get out of the station - and its not raining. A nice dry walk to work after a horrendous commute.

I miss unemployment!
 
P

Paul Moss

I Like Sports
#10
#10
When I woke up and saw that it was raining I worried that I didn't have an umbrella. While in the shower and preparing for work I was playing in my head how I will build one. I thought of taking hangers and garbage bags, but that wouldn't be strong enough. I looked for a jacket, but didn't have a hood. I have to wear a suit to work and would feel silly wearing a garbage back over my clothes. Finally I gave in after many ideas and woke my poor roommate up at 6:50am. I felt horrible, cause he usually sleeps in really late, but what can you do. I will buy my own umbrella today.

When I got to work my shoes and socks were wet, along with my pant legs and sleaves. I was able to get somebody to go and get me a fresh pair of thick wool socks. Now my feet are warm, but my poor shoes under my desk are still wet.
 
MarkOn10th

MarkOn10th

What do I do?
#11
#11
I just wore a raincoat and carried an umbrella to the deli for my cup of coffee and an egg sandwich. It was barely raining at all and I wound up not needing the umbrella at all!!! So now I'm stuck, sixty or seventy yards from my apartment building, walking around in a DELI with an umbrella! GOD! I got my coffee and sandwich and then walked back home. The DOORMAN held open the door for me! I miss employment!!!!
 
kristy

kristy

bacon
#15
#15
I live 20 minutes away from work and it took me over an hour and a half to get here. There were no buses running on 79th street for an eternity. When I finally got on the bus, it took forever to get over to the park, then it stopped in the park and we had to get out and walk the rest of the way. (They decided to do construction today and instead of diverting our lane of traffic, they decided to just make us sit there) I then proceeded to wait for the C for another good half hour. Has this city never seen rain before?

Oh, and my cable keeps blinking on and off here at work. This day is bizarrely bizarre.
 
Sean_Taylor

Sean_Taylor

http://seantaylor.us
#17
#17
Third rail was "submerged", commute was 150% as long, train doors got stuck, I got drenched, but then I bumped into Erin Foley and Charlie Sanders on the platform and nothing else mattered.

:)
 
dkirk78

dkirk78

Drinky Crow
#18
#18
It took me twice as long as usual. My fiancee is still stuck in Brooklyn.

On the other hand, at least I have a reasonably well-paying temp job to go to, thanks to the assistance of the fine starter of this thread. Thanks for the agency advice, Rosemary.
 
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