Well I'm in the South and I'm a floor nurse. We had a little winter storm in and I had to call in today because of the weather (all the roads are closed) and got officially reamed by my boss. Apparently, I was supposed to go in yesterday (I was not called until 8 am today) and to have planned ahead. But Saturday I had an outing with my daughter that I knew would take a day to recover just because I knew I had that extra day off so I really couldn't have worked safely anyway! I'm so frustrated and upset.
What was my responsibility here? How much of this is my fault what was I supposed to do about it if anything? I live 40 miles away and there's bridges and mountains and I can't leave my kids without a mom for ANY job! I made it in the last 3 bad weather days. One day I drove an area 5 minutes before a tornado and 15 minutes behind another (I got caught between storms).
I really really hate feeling guilty and inconviencing anyone but how much can my job ask of me?
Am I going to get fired because of this? I'm not even sure if the roads will be open tomorrow!
Has someone been in a similar circumstances and have some suggestions I would really appreciate it.