Currently wondering if I will have to change professions until there is a vaccine available for COVID. As it stands now, I'll be able to return to work when we enter Phase 3 (this work break will be even longer for me than when I took maternity leave). However, if there are subsequent outbreaks, they will shut down licensed massage therapists again in a heartbeat.
I could see being happy doing some sort of outdoor manual labor like landscaping (yes, I know it's backbreaking work, but I prefer manual labor to being in an office, having done both) but that's very seasonal. Could go back to teaching, but I have zero desire to do that. Wouldn't mind working in some kind of shop, but the pay would be abysmal. Could go back to working with people with developmental disabilities, but they often hire people who aren't at all invested in that kind of work, making for a poor environment and again, poor pay.
This is such a weird thing to be thinking about at my stage of life and being in love with my "on pause" career. Not working is just way too boring. I just want to work! Feel so unanchored every day.
Currently wondering if I will have to change professions until there is a vaccine available for COVID. As it stands now, I'll be able to return to work when we enter Phase 3 (this work break will be even longer for me than when I took maternity leave). However, if there are subsequent outbreaks, they will shut down licensed massage therapists again in a heartbeat.
I could see being happy doing some sort of outdoor manual labor like landscaping (yes, I know it's backbreaking work, but I prefer manual labor to being in an office, having done both) but that's very seasonal. Could go back to teaching, but I have zero desire to do that. Wouldn't mind working in some kind of shop, but the pay would be abysmal. Could go back to working with people with developmental disabilities, but they often hire people who aren't at all invested in that kind of work, making for a poor environment and again, poor pay.
This is such a weird thing to be thinking about at my stage of life and being in love with my "on pause" career. Not working is just way too boring. I just want to work! Feel so unanchored every day.
Hope the vaccine happens soon. I'm on the hook to donate some plasma tomorrow.
Had lunch on a patio today with a gf, indoor seating is not yet available in restaurants. We were given paper menus and plastic utensils. Although I’m glad more businesses have opened up, it’s disappointing to see how much attentional waste will be generated at restaurants at least in the short term. All the plastic knifes and forks and paper serviettes....
Had lunch on a patio today with a gf, indoor seating is not yet available in restaurants. We were given paper menus and plastic utensils. Although I’m glad more businesses have opened up, it’s disappointing to see how much attentional waste will be generated at restaurants at least in the short term. All the plastic knifes and forks and paper serviettes....
here grocery stores are back to using plastic bags which have been banned during normal times & reusable bags aren't allowed.
Had lunch on a patio today with a gf, indoor seating is not yet available in restaurants. We were given paper menus and plastic utensils. Although I’m glad more businesses have opened up, it’s disappointing to see how much attentional waste will be generated at restaurants at least in the short term. All the plastic knifes and forks and paper serviettes....
I've been thinking about this, too. I see disposable gloves and masks all over the sidewalks here. Yes, I fear more and more people here will just adopt the "disposable everything" mentality.
One's chances of getting COVID are extremely low from touching something and transmitting the virus that way. For instance, the WHO says disinfection of food packaging materials is unnecessary. People also don't seem to understand that wearing gloves everywhere is useless. It's not a skin disease. If you're touching tons of stuff with gloves on it's the same as touching tons of stuff without your gloves on. It's not the touching, it's what you do with your hands next.
I am kinked up at the businesses here who are also discouraging the use of cash. It's so stupid to do this. Money has always been dirty, but to not accept cash is to discriminate against those who are willingly or unwillingly unbanked (read, mostly people who lack financial security).
I worry our immune systems are taking a beating due to lack of exercise this past few months. We've been exposed to so many fewer microorganisms by virtue of isolating. I think there's a balance between a reckless idiot and being irrational and paranoid.
Had lunch on a patio today with a gf, indoor seating is not yet available in restaurants. We were given paper menus and plastic utensils. Although I’m glad more businesses have opened up, it’s disappointing to see how much attentional waste will be generated at restaurants at least in the short term. All the plastic knifes and forks and paper serviettes....
here grocery stores are back to using plastic bags which have been banned during normal times & reusable bags aren't allowed.
Here we’re permitted to use reusable bags provided that we pack our groceries ourselves. Oh and the reusable bags cannot touch the counter, so it’s a bit of a balancing act.
Had lunch on a patio today with a gf, indoor seating is not yet available in restaurants. We were given paper menus and plastic utensils. Although I’m glad more businesses have opened up, it’s disappointing to see how much attentional waste will be generated at restaurants at least in the short term. All the plastic knifes and forks and paper serviettes....
I've been thinking about this, too. I see disposable gloves and masks all over the sidewalks here. Yes, I fear more and more people here will just adopt the "disposable everything" mentality.
One's chances of getting COVID are extremely low from touching something and transmitting the virus that way. For instance, the WHO says disinfection of food packaging materials is unnecessary. People also don't seem to understand that wearing gloves everywhere is useless. It's not a skin disease. If you're touching tons of stuff with gloves on it's the same as touching tons of stuff without your gloves on. It's not the touching, it's what you do with your hands next.
I am kinked up at the businesses here who are also discouraging the use of cash. It's so stupid to do this. Money has always been dirty, but to not accept cash is to discriminate against those who are willingly or unwillingly unbanked (read, mostly people who lack financial security).
I worry our immune systems are taking a beating due to lack of exercise this past few months. We've been exposed to so many fewer microorganisms by virtue of isolating. I think there's a balance between a reckless idiot and being irrational and paranoid.
There are disposal gloves and masks lying around here too. It’s depressing. Again, This better not become the new norm! All this waste additional waste !
Agreed on the comment you made about cash - like it’s always been filthy so why now is there a push to use plastic ? Lots of people are only able to use cash, will businesses start refusing to accept thAt basic form of payment ??
I've been thinking about this, too. I see disposable gloves and masks all over the sidewalks here. Yes, I fear more and more people here will just adopt the "disposable everything" mentality.
One's chances of getting COVID are extremely low from touching something and transmitting the virus that way. For instance, the WHO says disinfection of food packaging materials is unnecessary. People also don't seem to understand that wearing gloves everywhere is useless. It's not a skin disease. If you're touching tons of stuff with gloves on it's the same as touching tons of stuff without your gloves on. It's not the touching, it's what you do with your hands next.
I am kinked up at the businesses here who are also discouraging the use of cash. It's so stupid to do this. Money has always been dirty, but to not accept cash is to discriminate against those who are willingly or unwillingly unbanked (read, mostly people who lack financial security).
I worry our immune systems are taking a beating due to lack of exercise this past few months. We've been exposed to so many fewer microorganisms by virtue of isolating. I think there's a balance between a reckless idiot and being irrational and paranoid.
There are disposal gloves and masks lying around here too. It’s depressing. Again, This better not become the new norm! All this waste additional waste !
Agreed on the comment you made about cash - like it’s always been filthy so why now is there a push to use plastic ? Lots of people are only able to use cash, will businesses start refusing to accept thAt basic form of payment ??
big corporations have wanted no cash for a long time. you can't track cash. they will use the pandemic to push this & other things through.
There are disposal gloves and masks lying around here too. It’s depressing. Again, This better not become the new norm! All this waste additional waste !
Agreed on the comment you made about cash - like it’s always been filthy so why now is there a push to use plastic ? Lots of people are only able to use cash, will businesses start refusing to accept thAt basic form of payment ??
big corporations have wanted no cash for a long time. you can't track cash. they will use the pandemic to push this & other things through.
Isn’t that the truth ! Believe it or not though , there are a few businesses around here that operate on a cash-only basis! Of course, they’re tiny mom and pop type establishments with high prices, but it’s nice they’re there at least for the time being.
Post by weedyburton79 on Jun 22, 2020 18:14:35 GMT 1
We are struggling as a family with the decision for our son to return to his college campus in August or not. The university has laid out a plan to help mitigate risk and reduce students/visitors coming and going to and from campus to reduce spread (staggered move-in, starting the academic schedule a week early, contactless/online ordering dining experience, eliminating fall break, eliminating family weekend, sending the students home the week of Thanksgiving, then they do their exams online from home the week after Thanksgiving and the semester ends, etc.), but then I put on my logic hat and ask “What has really changed between the time students were sent home in mid-March to when they are scheduled to go back in mid-August?" I believe that answer is virtually nothing has changed. There is no vaccine, there is no clear treatment, there is no herd immunity. The kids are young and healthy, but at that age they think they’re immortal, so it’s hard to trust how seriously some of them will take the guidelines. Plus, we are in Ohio, where we have fared pretty well, and his college is in North Carolina, which is experiencing a surge in cases.
It's all pretty confusing and stressful. I guess I take solace in that there really is no right or wrong answer. We’re all going through this for the first time together, and everyone needs to make the decision that they are comfortable with.
weedyburton79 To be honest I imagine your son will be safer contained on the campus. As long as you're sure he understands the risks of being a yahoo & is a responsible person, I wouldn't be overly worried. Sounds like the college has taken steps to do all they can to protect the students & staff. Do they have plans to issue daily updates on risk levels & so on. That'd be even more of a comfort blanket really.
We are struggling as a family with the decision for our son to return to his college campus in August or not. The university has laid out a plan to help mitigate risk and reduce students/visitors coming and going to and from campus to reduce spread (staggered move-in, starting the academic schedule a week early, contactless/online ordering dining experience, eliminating fall break, eliminating family weekend, sending the students home the week of Thanksgiving, then they do their exams online from home the week after Thanksgiving and the semester ends, etc.), but then I put on my logic hat and ask “What has really changed between the time students were sent home in mid-March to when they are scheduled to go back in mid-August?" I believe that answer is virtually nothing has changed. There is no vaccine, there is no clear treatment, there is no herd immunity. The kids are young and healthy, but at that age they think they’re immortal, so it’s hard to trust how seriously some of them will take the guidelines. Plus, we are in Ohio, where we have fared pretty well, and his college is in North Carolina, which is experiencing a surge in cases.
It's all pretty confusing and stressful. I guess I take solace in that there really is no right or wrong answer. We’re all going through this for the first time together, and everyone needs to make the decision that they are comfortable with.
That's really tough and I can't (yet) imagine being in the position. A part of me would want to shove him out the door back to college because it's such an important time for parents to get their lives back, oops, I mean for kids to be on their own.