[MR] Atlantia Digest, Vol 75, Issue 34

[Robert Van Rens]

There are parts of Highland Foorde that are 2-3 hours from Frederick, MD.  Yes, we do have population out that far.  That puts them 3-4 hours from DC.

I don't care what Google maps says; it doesn't have to navigate DC traffic when there's an accident at the Springfield Interchange.

Eadric the Potter


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From: logan <logan at ebonwoulfe.com>

Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:45:14 
To: <atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org>
Subject: Re: [MR] Atlantia Digest, Vol 75, Issue 34


not everyone will be able to be part of the staff for this event if they
 cant work around the distance issue (easily enough resolved without having
 to be there) or if they cant get off of work.  someone else could always do
 it.
 
 also, what part of atlantia is 10 hours from reidsville??  
 
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 From: atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
 [mailto:atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org <mailto:atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org> ] On Behalf Of Elaine
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 Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 3:55 PM
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 Subject: Re: [MR] Atlantia Digest, Vol 75, Issue 34
 
 Re:  Event site proposal...
 
 On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 3:38 PM, <atlantia-request at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
 > wrote:
 
 >
 > However, because we knew that we weren't familiar with the site, and it's
 > issues, we did make the effort to drive up to the site on a weekend when
 > several of us were available, to "Scout the site" as it were.  To see
 > exactly what the kitchen facilities were, the size of the feast hall, the
 > cabin layout, et cetera.  We had no problems with the running of the
 event,
 > other than the monsoon that chose to hit us that weekend.
 
 
 That's what is needed...but having to drive 8 - 10 hours to get to the site
 to take a look at it is very different that 4 hours.  Four hours...you can
 drive there, look at the site, then return home all in the same day.   A
 long day, but still....  But an 8 hour trip will take an entire weekend
 including an overnight.  For a lot of people, this just isn't possible.
 
 >
 >
 > As to your point of not being able to get the time off, I know of very few
 > managers in the various fields I have been in over my career that who
 would
 > turn you down if you said, "Hey Boss, there is a regional event for my
 hobby
 > that I am lead organizer of in Six months, I would like to know what I
 need
 > do to get the time off so I can do it."
 
 
 I don't mean to be "smart" here, but you obviously don't work for any
 Federal contractors!  I know that many bosses in our area don't think twice
 about turning you down.  Heck, I got turned down by my boss at one place
 when I wanted to go to see my step-mother for what was my last chance to see
 her alive!!  I even tried to get leave without pay and was refused.  So yes,
 depending on your area, it will happen.
 
 >
 >
 >
 > I know there are useless bosses out there, there always are somewhere.
 >  BUT, I would also think that especially in my case, I KNEW 10 months in
 > advance that I was running the event, and was going to need the Thursday
 > prior off so that I could roll out first thing Friday morning, so made the
 > arrangements to do what I needed in plenty of time.
 
 
 See above.....you are very lucky.
 
 >
 >
 > So I would politely disagree that Remote hosts for events rarely work.  I
 > have proven it can, IF the person running the event TRULY WANTS to make it
 > work....
 
 
 Again, I suspect it depends on the situations.  I suspect that this one will
 provide a number of major challenges for folks up here around DC...
 
 Kiri
 
 >
 >
 >
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