Anyone else old enough to remember that the policy was to NOT close unless the world was ending? The policy was to open in the morning, offer liberal leave (until the media made that a dirty word in this context and a valued word in another context) and close only when necessary, usually in the afternoon as the storm developed, with early dismissal. Then OPM learned that policy, which let individuals make their own choices on safety, using their annual leave, (which any supervisor can advance if necessary) was not right because the crush caused problems on Metro and the roads. Problems can be avoided by just closing when it appears it will be bad. Besides, unlike the private sector there's no real cost to closing. More cost to open. Besides, besides, all anyone did was talk about the prospects of or depth of the snow. Kinder, gentler employer.
