When do you abandon your post?

[Hit or Miss]

My husband was an active duty military member for 26 years. He had his job to do and I had mine. Knowing that I was able to handle situations that came along concerning our family and home, allowed him greater focus on his job. I'll admit it was comforting living in a "gated" community and knowing the guys at the gate carried weapons - but that was a different time, today work is 30 miles away and if transportation was an issue, it would probably be a couple of days for him to get home on foot. But my job remains the same...handle what needs handling till he gets home, no matter how long it takes.

[Yeti]

splat23- Lol. Would you take the ex-wife with you? ;)

That's a good question for all of us with ex's and kids.

For myself, I would. But than again, she knows I prep, and she sees the wisdom in that even if she isn't as on board with it as she could be. She does know she is welcome anytime.
Heck currently we still live together because it's better arrangement for our son.
Strains us a little from living our own lives, but we do make do with it.

[rice paddy daddy]

When I was in the Army, back when Moses was a Corporal, we had to commit to memory, and obey, the 7 General Orders Of The Guard.
Today, I can only remember two - "I will take charge of my post, and all government property within view" and "I will not quit my post until properly relieved."
If I was still wearing the uniform it would be my duty to obey these rules. However, if chaos reigned, and there was no chance of anyone to properly relieve me, then adjustments would have to be made.
Since I am now a civilian working for a company that could care less about me as a human being, I would be at home on the farm proctecting my wife and property immediately and with no notice at all.

[baldsith]

My family is more important than anything so if it comes down to it the public is on its own and I am going home. If it cost me my job so be it. I would rather be unemployed than to bury my wife or kids. In my opinion it is a easy decision.

I have to agree with my Boy Urban on this one...I have been on the job 15+...11 with my current job....one day of rioting, or civil unrest or even a couple days no biggie will stay and do my job...but if it goes absolute ground zero collapse....sorry guys I swore to protect, but that also means protecting my wife and kids and they take 1st place...once they are safe then I probably would come back if it was even possible to restore order. But if we are talking full on total collapse no way...staying with my family, they come 1st