A Public Thank You for Public Workers Through This Storm!

I'd like to echo that, Ted, and add to the list letter carriers, especially those with walking routes. I've been there, done that, and it's no fun. They don't often get "snow days" either; I think there were two days we didn't deliver while I was there and one of them happened to be my day off! Annie

you our so right i dont think they ever get told what a good job they do they just get told what they do wrong by the people that stay inside and put people down so i think if those people can do a better job and leave there family like some of the workers have to do then go for it

very nice thought and yes they should be thanked for they are just starting htier work while other get the days off takes along time to clena up this mess and in blizzard aint no way they can keep up!

i have to agree with you there. most everyone was not supposed to be on the road today except the public workers. gold stars to them!

That's great for you guys, we, on the other hand, had the state/city cutting power off to neighborhoods, supposedly for no more than 15 minutes at a time. my neighborhood had blink "ons" for not more than 15 minutes between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.... while my client had no power outages - good thing because she's on oxygen, but STILL!

You are a thoughtful guy. My mom drives a bus for public transit, and she has to listen to people b!tch her out all day during snowstorms like this. When you're driving a 120 foot long bus full of people, it doesn't stop on a dime, especially on slippery roads. But very few people thank her for driving slower when visibility is poor, no one can see the lines on the road under the snow, and there are people out there who still think they can whiz along. Instead everyone wants to know why she's late. Yeah, of course she's a little late during storms like this. But she never finds herself in a crash, now does she? I'm sure as a paramedic you had crappy weather days where you were still driving -- heart attacks and the like don't wait for good weather!

I'll second that!! I can't imagine complaining about them. Those people work non-stop through these types of storms. They often go many hours without sleep or even a break. A public thankyou is awesome but I think personal thankyous from everyone is a great idea.

I have to admit that I have always been fairly pleased with the job our local DPW does to clear roads and sidewalks. Some other surrounding communities don't do as good a job of keeping roads accessible. I know a few people who have plows on their trucks and so a blizzard that is a disaster to most of us is a bonanza for them as they pick up some extra money. Kudos to you for showing gratitude. Most of us tend to grumble and mumble when we're out there in the thick of it. We need to remember how much worse it would be without the guys who go out in the worst of weather to make sure we're safe.

I make sure to email my newspaper each year with a thank-you note for the workers. At times like this they are working long hours and hear nothing but complaints from the public! I know they won't get around to my residential area for another day or two but they're making sure that the main roads are drivable so that police and fire can get through when they're needed and that's what's important. My wanting to go to the store or shopping is not important but lives are. I'll be stuck here for about a week--no warmer weather to melt the ice and my garage that faces the alley in inaccessible. I don't want to drive anyway!

I agree 110%. A lot of people take these people for granted..But they're probably all pulling 12 hour shifts just to make the roads that much safer for everyone. Also, it's probably a good idea to add in your "thank you" letters (or at least this one on MyLot) just the regular old bystanders who make a huge difference (for example by helping people get un-stuck from the snow etc etc).

I don't think that we always show enough appreciation to our public sorkers. We are more than ready to blame them for our problems, but showing them any praise seems to get lost in the shuffle. It is through trying times that we need to show more concern for our public workers instead of just assuming they will be there for us.

Very well done ParaTed ... I commend you for thinking to do that!! And yes, Namsste to all public servants ... this is no easy job!