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nrvbrd Posted: Dec 13, 2002 04:19 PM+

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Posted: Dec 13, 2002 04:19 PM

Strike

How is this going to affect you?

Is your company being lenient with you in terms of getting to work?

I will be screwed if there is a strike, Sure I can take Metro North but it is a pain and the Express bus will take too long.

OctBride03 Posted: Dec 13, 2002 04:48 PM+

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Posted: Dec 13, 2002 04:48 PM

Re: Strike

I think I'm going to be okay. I take the LIRR from Seaford and walk from Penn. Things will probably be overcrowded but I'll deal with it, I guess!

The firm I work for is supplying shuttle buses and car pick ups. Lenient... um... not really. They're trying their best to get everyone here.

hotelcalie Posted: Dec 13, 2002 04:50 PM+

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Posted: Dec 13, 2002 04:50 PM

Re: Strike

I am screwed if there is a strike..oh well I wont come in to work

I live in Astoria and do not plan on walking 8 miles to my office! They said everyone should try to get to work but I am not gonna stress over it!

alina Posted: Dec 13, 2002 05:03 PM+

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Posted: Dec 13, 2002 05:03 PM

Re: Strike

The company provided us private buses to/from ferries, but it would still be a 3hr commute. My boss said I can work from home monday, & catch up with her on tuesday.

ChristineC68 Posted: Dec 13, 2002 05:15 PM+

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Posted: Dec 13, 2002 05:15 PM

Re: Strike

I take the LIRR from Bayside which will be made into a hub for the northern queens riders. It will be incredibly crowded and probably run slow but hopefully (keeping fingers crossed) won't be too bad.

Our office sent out an email asking that all employees leave ample time to get to work as timely as possible - i.e. leaving your house 10 minutes earlier is not going to cut it.

EvenEdan Posted: Dec 13, 2002 07:18 PM+

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Posted: Dec 13, 2002 07:18 PM

Re: Strike

Hey Christine,
In the event of a strike I will also take the LIRR from Bayside. I am hoping that it doesn't come to that. My company has contracted buses to take us in but they are leaving from Queens Center Mall, I don't know how I would get myself there.

karen32 Posted: Dec 15, 2002 10:16 AM+

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Posted: Dec 15, 2002 10:16 AM

Re: Strike

If the strike goes through - I'll be working from home until it ends. There's no way I can walk from Penn down to the World Financial Center. The firm sent a huge e-mail just asking everyone to bring as much stuff home with them on Friday as possible. Actually - the strike may work to my advantage - I'm supposed to teach a class on Thursday, but haven't had one second to prepare for it. If the strike goes through - no class!!!!!

Sassy Posted: Dec 15, 2002 12:20 PM+

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Posted: Dec 15, 2002 12:20 PM