Gas Prices

[Paul Hittie]

OK so for those of you who didn't believe me before, the Federal Gubment has revised their projections for summer 2012 gas prices down again, assuring consumers that earlier predictions of $5/gal peak summer prices will not in fact be the case.

So if you are following the trend, the Paul and Debbie UP trip was originally scheduled for 2008, but we changed our plans when gas hit $4/gal and we stayed closer to home.

The rescheduled Paul and Debbie UP trip was again cancelled in 2011 when gas broke the $4/gal mark, we went to Silver Lake instead.

For 2012 we said we were going to spend a week in the UP come hell or high water, and summer gas prices immediately were predicted to surpass $5/gal.  Subsequently, Deb took a new job and has no vacation time available this summer, and gas prices are now expected to stay below $4/gal this summer season. 

We are however planning the trip for 2013, so please expect fuel prices to hit $5/gal in the Great Lakes region next year. 

[StingRay66]

Well sure they'll go up after the election!

[gogolen]

Can't she just (cough cough) "get sick" for a week and just go?

[Paul Hittie]

Nope - 90 day probationary period, she technically does not even work for the new doc yet, all of the temp HR stuff is handled by an agency.

[gogolen]

Well that stinks.

[NewRide]

90 days huh ... soooo when was she hired ?? Badlands are calling !!

[gogolen]

Where on the calendar does that 90 day mark fall?

[Paul Hittie]

April 12....Should be eligible for direct hire mid-July, but then she is still starting from zero on PTO.  But at least can ask for unpaid time at that point.

[gogolen]

There's hope for Hittie family vacation after all!