Opinions Solicited...

RCA, You took a job in Rosslyn but because of the cost of housing, quality of life, etc. you live in Fredricksburg ... and it's your bosses fault for wanting you to be a work on time?

As a supervisor I can tell you that getting people to work the hours they are paid to work is a great challenge. Let one employee get away with coming in late and pretty soon the entire workforce is on their own schedule. I also know having worked in a factory during my college days that the boss didn't care what the roads were like he wanted us there at 6 a.m. Actually, I would love it if the federal government went to a time card like they do in many civilian jobs.

Not only do you complain about the fact that your occassionally late, your boss has already made special allowances for your hours of work. I think your indignation is a little bit misplaced. I recommend you make a greater effort to be to work on time or move to a place where the traffic is not such an issue.

If you are working late, make sure your boss knows it and approves it so you do get comp time.

BTW, why are both of us posting messages during work hours?????

There are plenty of government agencies that deal with roads. VDOT sound familiar? Who knows how many on the federal side. As far as I'm aware, the government has made no attemps to facilitate any type of ride sharing. I just got a commuter benefit option finally, and only because Bush made it a law. Of course congress did't give us money for it, but it's there. Some of the companies like 3m, sound like they're in a different situation than downtown DC. 3M can build a parking lot pretty easy. I gotta work 10 more years to think about getting a parking pass. And for someone that's on company time with the nose to the grindstone and the shoulder on the wheel, you post so much on here I did't think you had a job. But I do agree with you somewhat. Our Local, State and Federal governments have let us down with transportation issues. It seems they wait until problems become huge, then spend an enormous amount of money on them , only to be in a similar situation a short time later. Instead of lowest bid contracts, why not spend more on better quality materials to reduce maintenance costs in the long run? Then the savings could build more useful things than filling potholes. I think there's a lack of planning for the future, but I don't build the roads, so I don't know what challenges they have

Ahhhhhh....got to work 5 minutes EARLY today!!! WOOO HOOO!!

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