Interesting conversation at Manatee (with a new Ranger)

[Sludge]

Rather the criticize the underpaid employees that have no say in the creation of new policy, I'd sped time trying to understand why and what specifically happened or changed that led them to this.

I was told the reason we have to be out of Peacock 3 1/2 hours before sundown in the summer is so the rangers don't have to eat supper late.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Would you like to stay at work till 830 because there's still some light outside?

[L.A.]

Would you like to stay at work till 830 because there's still some light outside?

It's only 1:31p and I want to go home already.

[Sludge]

I used to stay at work 'til 2am because that was when I was paid to be there.

[Jont]

Obvious? What's the reason? Park hours are 8am until sundown 365 days/year. Plus they allow camping thus the park isn't gated at night. Campers can come and go as they please. My point is the the rules seem arbitrary.

Often times they are arbitrary, so what, people want to spend times with family and a 5PM kick off time has become the norm to some degree.

Policy isnt established by the people we interact with at the park level and an obnoxious comment is much more likely be passed up the chain of command.

So again, what did that comment accomplish? Did it make you feel good?

and again how much of your money will you spend every month in perpetuity so that dive times are more convenient?

[jj1987]

Often times they are arbitrary, so what, people want to spend times with family and a 5PM kick off time has become the norm to some degree.

Policy isnt established by the people we interact with at the park level and an obnoxious comment is much more likely be passed up the chain of command.

So again, what did that comment accomplish? Did it make you feel good?

and again how much of your money will you spend every month in perpetuity so that dive times are more convenient?

Perhaps if you want to get off work at 5pm, applying for a job at a park that closes at sunset isn't the best career path for you?

[L.A.]

Policy isnt established by the people we interact with at the park level and an obnoxious comment is much more likely be passed up the chain of command.
So again, what did that comment accomplish? Did it make you feel good?

Speaking of obnoxious. Your assumption that I was other than polite when I asked the question at issue makes me want to tell you what an obnoxious ass hole you are. But, I wouldn't do that because I'm a nice guy.

[Jont]

I was told the reason we have to be out of Peacock 3 1/2 hours before sundown in the summer is so the rangers don't have to eat supper late.

Sloodge:

Thats actually a reasonable reason and why a lot of people leave work at 5PM, there's nothing wrong with that. Why should we expect to inconvenience people and force the state to incur additional expenses for such a small part of the population?

And again, whop's going to pay?

[chilldive]

The only way I can think of that any park personnel is going know what scooters do or don't do is by what they hear from cave divers. Seems we're the problem, not the park people.

[Jont]

Speaking of obnoxious. Your assumption that I was other than polite when I asked the question at issue makes me want to tell you what an obnoxious ass hole you are. But, I wouldn't do that because I'm a nice guy.

LOL, so touchy....I suggest you re read....I said AN OBNOXIOUS COMMENT not YOUR.....I suppose you over reaction is telling so I'll correct myself and say YOUR OBNOXIOUS comment is much more likely to attract attention we dont need.

Thanks for the heads up, much appreciated.