After all, someone has to keep the power going, even through bankruptcy or state ownership. Still, it's unsettling. Linemen who were once disciplined for accidentally tripping brief outages are now ordered to cut off customers for an hour at a stretch. They're nervous and distracted. They want this crisis to end, but see no end in sight.
Supervisors worry about their linemen's ability to concentrate, to stay focused.
When you read that your company is on the verge of bankruptcy, it's frightening. We don't want them thinking about that out in the field. He's been with the company 15 years. He's out a lot on weekend nights, when drunk drivers tend to knock down poles. He's busy when the weather is lousy.