It’s snowing out today. Some people will be joyous. Other will not. I am not sure of the exact reaction of our snow plow drivers. It’s safe to say it falls somewhere in between.
When the snow fails to fall in the snowy parts of our country, it’s not at all uncommon for local and state politicians to talk about how much money we are “saving” by not having to move snow from our roadways. And I guess it’s true. We budgeted to spend money on snow removal, and when we don’t have to do it, we didn’t spend it, so we saved it to be spent on something else.
In a different year, I might be making the same claim myself. But not this year. Why? Because when we have not spent budgeted money on snow removal, it also means that we have put any extra overtime pay into the pockets of our snow plowing employees and their families. Many of them look forward to snow plowing season to make a few extra bucks for the extra things in life. A cabin. A snowmobile. A college education for their kids.
So now that we’ve got a snow big enough to plow out there, I say: “Get after it!” Let’s plow some snow. Earn some money.
To my fellow drivers, please be aware of our plow drivers. Stay back. Stay alive.
