The photo says it all. This is what qualifies in the dc area as a snow day! Apparently "think snow" is not just a bumper sticker, the concept alone is enough to do is in.

What I don’t understand is why some people don’t understand how come so many people resent unions. I was at by desk at 7:30 this morning. The roads are fine. People want an effective efficient government and the federal employees union is part of the problem. This is a shame as they make many good federal employees appear lazy to the rest of the country. And a shame as unions play an important role in capitalism, but the government workers union is part of the problem. It’s a little snow. Get your ass out of the house and get to work.

JiminyCricket, I agree; a lot of people hear that the feds get "liberal leave," "unscheduled leave," and act like it is some type of perk; all it means is that they can use a day of their earned vacation leave without having to get prior supervisory approval. Nothing more. As for unions - not all federal workers belong to the unions, in fact I'd say most do not. And as for the roads, many of the main roads WERE fine, however I saw plenty of side streets that were completely snow-covered and slippery.

Worked for the government, I understand leave. The roads were passable, I had to work, could not just opt out and use leave or sick time. The country is going broke... it was a small amount of snow, no need to cut into production. Man-up!