Of health hazards and stupidity

This is a long and infuriating one, folks. Prepare yourselves.

Last year, we had a really bad leak at Tartarus. Water poured through a light fixture. The wall paint bulged in water filled bubble. The ceiling and part of one wall cracked. This was all happening in our main desk area and left us somewhat frightened. When the leak stopped, the Hutt promised that our board of directors was looking into repair options. And that was the last we heard of it for more than six months.

Finally, in the late fall, our board finally made the promised repair, installing metal roofing where the leak had come through. Now, that was the only repair. Nothing was done to fix the damaged interior. We were told that they were waiting on insurance evaluations.

Yeah, we totally believe that

Now, in addition to the massive leak, we've always had some mild leaking in the winter. Water comes in under some baseboards, usually in the exact same spot. When that leak started up this year, some of our coworkers started freaking out. "Oh, it's starting again. Let's get out the buckets," they cried. 

"Wait," we said. "They fixed the roof. This is probably the same old snow build-up. Don't panic just yet." Of course no one listened to us.

Now, because of the way the roof was repaired and because our board doesn't seem to believe in proper snow removal, snow and ice have been building up on our roof all winter. As a result, a new leak appeared just this week. Apparently, it's a pretty bad one and we're told that the equipment in that room is "incredibly valuable." Suddenly, the leak is a big issue that must be dealt with immediately. The Hutt called an industrial cleaning company to deal with the moisture. In the process of cleaning, they were asked to look at our old damage. 
(It's important to note that all of this was going on while Tartarus was open for business and patrons were all over the place).
This inspection revealed that the wall under the cracked ceiling, which is normally covered by a shelf, is covered in black mold. The staff was asked to remove all of the computers, desk drawers, and assorted equipment from the effected area. All of these things are necessary to keep Tartarus running, yet the Hutt saw no need to close for the rest of the day. 

The cleaning guys returned today to complete their evaluation. This involved taking down counters, cutting into the ceiling and wall, and running industrial dehumidifiers. All in an area full of plaster dust and apparently toxic mold. Horrible, right? It gets worse.

THE HUTT KEPT TARTARUS OPEN! 

That's right. In all the dust, noise, and mold spores, staff was expected to continue on, business as usual. Equipment matters to the Hutt. Staff, clearly, does not.