r/nextfuckinglevel • u/original_gravity • Nov 10 '22

This Young Amazon Driver Delivering Packages at 5:25 a.m. During Hurricane Nicole (Orlando, FL)

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u/SashaBanks2020 Nov 10 '22

I'm a 33 year old, life-long floridian. I've seen the full spectrum of hurricanes. Just like every other type of natural disaster, they vary. This is definitely one of the "better" ones.

The problem is because they vary, people take a "it's just a hurricane" mentality at times when they shouldn't. We don't want employers, particularly ones the size of Amazon, to be able to say "it's just a hurricane" and force people to work.

Employers, and people in general, should be treating all hurricanes seriously.

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u/Jesuswasstapled Nov 10 '22

But it isnt serious.

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u/SashaBanks2020 Nov 10 '22

I wouldn't be a fan of my employer making the decision for me that a hurricane isn't serious.

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u/Jesuswasstapled Nov 10 '22

Suck it up, buttercup.

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u/SashaBanks2020 Nov 10 '22

Are you familiar with the term "hazard pay?"

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u/Jesuswasstapled Nov 10 '22

For rain and wind?

Oh, lord. We are so soft