FEMA does have a Waffle House Index – and they’re not too happy about it (2017)

Posted by pizza on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @04:10AM
from the muckrock.com dept.

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Re:FEMA does have a Waffle House Index – and they’re not too... by brntsllvn on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @04:43AM (#34159244)

> Like so many things in government, the WHI started out as a joke

I can't think of anything else in government - not known for humor - having started as a joke. I wonder what examples the author had in mind.

Nonetheless, good to learn about WHI.

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Re:FEMA does have a Waffle House Index – and they’re not too... by thedanbob on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @07:13AM (#34160240)

Indeed, government is much more known for things that start out seriously but turn into a joke.

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Re:FEMA does have a Waffle House Index – and they’re not too... by SyzygistSix on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @08:06AM (#34160579)

The CDC's Zombie Apocalypse Preparedness 101 Guide comes to mind.

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Re:FEMA does have a Waffle House Index – and they’re not too... by scarface74 on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @10:48AM (#34162149)

They may be able to handle a natural disaster. But even WH couldn’t handle staying open 24 hours because of the labor shortage

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Re:FEMA does have a Waffle House Index – and they’re not too... by that_guy_iain on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @06:26PM (#34167427)

Rule of thumb - it isn’t bad until the minimum wage workers are no longer being forced to work.

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