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Shop pulled a Ted Cruz

My shop just pulled a Ted Cruz. The owners are on vacation at the beach this week while in the meantime yesterday the city was doing some work outside of our shop and busted a gas line.

How does this make them Ted Cruz? We were sent home early yesterday due to the gas leak and they are now forcing us to use ~6 hours of vacation to cover the missed time.
I feel like it is more shocking than anything that this cant be chalked up as an unforeseen business expense. I feel like it is pretty unjust. I was at work and willing to work the entire day.

For those of you who don't know what I am talking about.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/18/sen-ted-cruz-flew-mexico-vacation-amid-texas-winter-storm/6798518002/
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  • My shop just pulled a Ted Cruz. The owners are on vacation at the beach this week while in the meantime yesterday the city was doing some work outside of our shop and busted a gas line.

    How does this make them Ted Cruz? We were sent home early yesterday due to the gas leak and they are now forcing us to use ~6 hours of vacation to cover the missed time.
    I feel like it is more shocking than anything that this cant be chalked up as an unforeseen business expense. I feel like it is pretty unjust. I was at work and willing to work the entire day.

    For those of you who don't know what I am talking about.
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/18/sen-ted-cruz-flew-mexico-vacation-amid-texas-winter-storm/6798518002/


    certain states (like MA and CT) have laws on the books for what happens if you're full time & you show up and something unforseen prevents your company from operating...depending on how long you were on the property for that day they have to pay you X amount. idk what state you're in but in general i definitely feel your pain...situation sounds slimy
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  • My shop just pulled a Ted Cruz. The owners are on vacation at the beach this week while in the meantime yesterday the city was doing some work outside of our shop and busted a gas line.

    How does this make them Ted Cruz? We were sent home early yesterday due to the gas leak and they are now forcing us to use ~6 hours of vacation to cover the missed time.
    I feel like it is more shocking than anything that this cant be chalked up as an unforeseen business expense. I feel like it is pretty unjust. I was at work and willing to work the entire day.

    For those of you who don't know what I am talking about.
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/18/sen-ted-cruz-flew-mexico-vacation-amid-texas-winter-storm/6798518002/


    certain states (like MA and CT) have laws on the books for what happens if you're full time & you show up and something unforseen prevents your company from operating...depending on how long you were on the property for that day they have to pay you X amount. idk what state you're in but in general i definitely feel your pain...situation sounds slimy
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