Boss Picks Employees To Ensure They Don't Call In Sick During Snowstorm

In the corporate world, there exists a kind of experience that can only be truly understood by those who navigate the intricacies of the 9-to-5 grind. To the uninitiated non-corporate folk, this often feels like entering a dystopian world. Imagine a world where the act of simply asking for a day off requires the courage of a medieval knight facing a fire-breathing dragon. Now, envision a scenario where corporate paranoia is elevated to the status of a marathon, and one ambitious boss in Portland, Oregon, emerges as a contender for the gold.

Recently, a corporate employee shared their experience on a TikTok video which went viral. Amirraa Ruffin, a 21-year-old TikToker and employee, shared a video capturing the extraordinary lengths her boss went to ensure his workforce wouldn’t be calling out after a snowstorm.

According to the NY Post, in the now-famous video, Ruffin and her colleagues find themselves standing in the snowy parking lot of their workplace, facing what seems like an imminent day of chilly challenges. The on-screen text tells the tale, “When everyone tried to call out but your boss drives and picks each of you up.”

Rather than letting the store be closed for the day, he transformed into the Snowstorm Savior, personally shuttling his employees to work. Ruffin, in awe of her boss’s commitment, captioned the video, “And I was hoping he would just let the store be closed for the day.”

Meanwhile, as reported by The Independent, Oregon found itself in the grip of frigid temperatures, snowfall and freezing rain throughout the past week. In a city accustomed to mild winter rains, the unprecedented weather conditions led to an unfortunate investigation by medical examiners into a hypothermia-related death. Freezing rain and heavy snowfall created an unusual scenario in this part of Oregon, prompting hundreds of people to seek refuge overnight at warming centres.

Adding to the winter calamity, Lisa Tadewaldt, an arborist affiliated with Urban Forest Pro in Portland, was quoted by NDTV sharing her experience of an influx of distress calls. Many residents faced the alarming situation of trees collapsing onto their homes. Describing the overwhelming nature of the situation, Tadewaldt remarked, “The amount of trees on houses, it’s the most it’s ever been.” She expressed uncertainty about the forthcoming insurance claim numbers but predicted they would soar to unprecedented heights, declaring, “It’s going to be insane.”