Minutes Concerning Rain Departure Delay
A record of the discussion and outcomes from the recurring session on departure timing during precipitation events.
Session Type: Unscheduled Location: Covered area near building entrance Duration: Indeterminate
Agenda
- Assessment of current precipitation intensity
- Determination of acceptable departure threshold
- Review of previous departure decisions and outcomes
- Any other business
Discussion
Item 1 was addressed by looking at the rain for approximately ninety seconds. No formal measurement was taken. Intensity was described as "still coming down pretty hard" by one party and "might be letting up a little" by another. No consensus was reached on Item 1. Proceedings continued.
Commuters wait a few extra minutes for heavy rain to weaken even when the delay may outlast the rain. This was acknowledged but not minuted at the time.
On Item 2, the acceptable departure threshold was not formally established. The group agreed to wait a bit longer. The phrase "a bit longer" was not quantified.
Item 3 was not formally addressed. One party noted that last Tuesday the rain had stopped within four minutes. Another party noted that last Thursday it had not. Both data points were received. No conclusion was drawn.
Outcomes
The habit saves only a little time or uncertainty, yet repetition makes that small advantage feel mandatory.
Under the governing rule, rain departure delay is considered stable once removing it would require an explicit conversation. The conversation was not initiated.
Later, ignoring rain departure delay appears reckless even though the rule was invented from habit. One party departed into the rain. Their departure was observed.
Actions
None assigned.
Next Meeting
At the next instance of precipitation requiring a departure decision.