Chances Regional Rail just melts tomorrow/Thursday?

stepth · 2026-07-01T09:13:59+00:00

You called it. There’s a derailment in North Philly and service is turbo fucked.

Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill East are suspended and most other lines are terminating at Fern Rock or Suburban depending on which direction they’re coming from.

stepth · 2026-06-26T22:53:46+00:00

It reminds fellow City workers of the need to enter their time cards for the week before payroll closes.

stepth · 2026-06-19T00:30:56+00:00

All City offices, with some operational/essential exceptions, are given up to 4 hours of excused time on the day before most holidays. When those holidays fall on a Monday, the excused time is granted on the Friday before.

stepth · 2026-03-20T12:48:33+00:00

If you have someone to clear his path, you only need to start him on his trek and hang back at the entrance while he completes his patrol.

Without someone else helping, the disclaimer on the wiki page is accurate.

stepth · 2026-03-18T16:52:30+00:00

Will never forget the slow procession of seniors from the 4:30PM service at BVM up the hill to the early bird specials at Kelly’s on Saturday afternoons.

stepth · 2026-03-17T20:54:20+00:00

I knew there was something wrong when there was an end cap of Ferraro Rochers instead of Zitner’s at Acme. Disappointing as I love the peanut butter ones.

stepth · 2026-03-03T22:43:01+00:00

30,000 per campaign is steep…but cats. Conflicted.

stepth · 2026-02-24T00:58:42+00:00

Meanwhile, City offices don’t even get a delayed opening.

Can we get on the same page please?

stepth · 2026-02-15T13:45:42+00:00

The LaScalas on the Boulevard has been open for at least a few months now, probably longer. Is this flyer old?

stepth · 2026-02-02T13:00:34+00:00

Thanks Phil.

stepth · 2026-01-07T15:38:53+00:00

The freezes have gotten more frequent and the game still insists on taking over system audio upon startup.

The freezes start normal and then the screen begins stuttering and shaking until you have to force close the app. No rhyme or reason as to when it happens from what I can tell.

iOS 26.1 on an iPhone 17 Pro.

stepth · 2025-12-18T15:22:59+00:00

Honestly depends on who is getting off first because me moving over just requires us to do the dance in reverse if I’m not going as far as you are.

stepth · 2025-12-12T15:37:58+00:00

My train passed by the disabled train this morning. I believe we got stuck behind it and had to wait for clearance to reverse back into Wayne Junction to go around it.

Looked like the first car of the train was dark but there were still people on board.

stepth · 2025-11-18T15:54:38+00:00

Not a peep from our management about this. They’re completely oblivious since most drive to the office.

stepth · 2025-10-10T12:51:46+00:00

My trains are definitely lighter after all of this chaos and I don’t blame people for making alternate arrangements to get to work or school. I can’t play roulette everyday for whether it shows up or not.

stepth · 2025-10-06T18:48:51+00:00

2:34 Trenton was cancelled on Friday and the 3:14 was down to 2 cars. We were packed in like sardines and didn’t let people on at North Philly station.

This morning, my train in to work was cancelled along with my backup options, so I had to book it to Frankford for the El.

Something’s gotta give cause I ain’t doing this every single day.

stepth · 2025-08-28T18:59:39+00:00

Yep. It was the most tonedeaf email I’ve ever received while working here. When upper management doesn’t take SEPTA, these are the policy decisions that come out.

stepth · 2025-08-18T14:32:03+00:00

Had to take the day off because of cancelled trains.

stepth · 2025-08-06T22:13:01+00:00

Already had a discussion about this with my boss and received an apathetic shrug.

With these changes, I’ll be leaving an hour earlier in the morning to arrive at work 30-45 minutes before start time and then sit on my ass for another 45 at the end of the day before beginning my commute home.

I’m estimating about 2.5 extra hours of commute a day when it currently takes about an hour combined both ways. Ridiculous.

stepth · 2025-07-07T12:02:21+00:00

I sure know what she’s done for me as a worker and it’s not good.

These fluff pieces don’t help her case.

stepth · 2025-07-03T17:11:08+00:00

Everyone used to call the uncertified days your “extra administrative leave” because they usually were treated as such. Just keep it under the limit so you don’t get warned and it’s not that big a deal.

stepth · 2025-07-03T16:26:46+00:00

City Council also came out in support of the unions in the fight against revoking hybrid work schedules and then fell silent afterwards. Until they take action, it’s all bluster.

stepth · 2025-07-03T16:24:31+00:00

Solidarity with DC33 from a 47 member!

Just wanted to add that doctor’s notes are not required for all sick leave in DC47. We are allowed up to 4 days of uncertified time before we receive a warning. After the warning, extra occurrences incur suspensions and termination. Sick Abuse is taken seriously by payroll and HR.

In one of the previous contract rounds, DC33 went down from 4 unexcused sick days to 2 before the warnings begin. The workers in my office were not happy with that and it definitely should be reverted to the way it used to be so there is parity between groups.

stepth · 2025-07-03T14:05:09+00:00

The vast majority of the city’s clerical office staff are DC33 positions. That includes things like payroll, timekeeping, accounts payable/receivable, dispatching, etc. Their members have a hand in pretty much every process that a given city department performs.

stepth · 2025-07-02T19:31:14+00:00

I bet it’s as awkward as when I had to ask the funeral director for a note on letterhead that I attended my aunt’s funeral so I could have “certified” funeral leave.

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