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  • i hate riding the bus home from work. I think I mentioned this already, but some idiot, knowing she was about to cough, LOOKED UP TOWARDS THE CEILING and coughed into the air. Unbelievable how fucking stupid so many humans are. 
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,163
    My company is implementing a recommended WFH beginning tomorrow.

    I have a short commute and it's a fairly small office building with about 70 coworkers. 
    Most people will be WFH. With this place empty I'm actually considering coming in for a few days per week for faster network and printing.

    How nuts am I?
    If it's a mostly empty building you will still be self isolating. 
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  • SpunkieSpunkie Posts: 6,633
    edited March 2020
    myoung321 said:
    tish said:
    What would declaring a National Emergency do? I'm not versed much in US or global politics, nor economics.
     
    Myoung,

    Might I suggest you flag my posts so we can determine if they are fishing/trolling.

    Bernie Sanders said that he thinks the President should declare a National Emergency. This will invoke special powers. I think this would allow more power about situations over ships that fly non-US flags, such as Disney, who are not cancelling trips amidst social-distancing. 

    The cruise industry is quite relevant to the Covid discussion. I have learned that if Vancouver/Victoria shuts it's ports, that many US sailings cannot get to Alaska. This is why my upcoming US sailing (which will be postponed if it can't get cancelled) will stop in Mexico.

    Edit: (As a non-US ship leaving US ports must stop in a different country before returning to a US port.)

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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    edited March 2020
    My company is implementing a recommended WFH beginning tomorrow.

    I have a short commute and it's a fairly small office building with about 70 coworkers. 
    Most people will be WFH. With this place empty I'm actually considering coming in for a few days per week for faster network and printing.

    How nuts am I?
    I would go in also when/if my office implements this. I work better sitting in the actual office. And have better equipment there for the shit I do.

    And I would:


    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    tish said:
    myoung321 said:
    tish said:
    What would declaring a National Emergency do? I'm not versed much in US or global politics, nor economics.
     
    Myoung,

    Might I suggest you flag my posts so we can determine if they are fishing/trolling.

    Bernie Sanders said that he thinks the President should declare a National Emergency. This will invoke special powers. I think this would allow more power about situations over ships that fly non-US flags, such as Disney, who are not cancelling trips amidst social-distancing. 

    The cruise industry is quite relevant to the Covid discussion. I have learned that if Vancouver/Victoria shuts it's ports, that many US sailings cannot get to Alaska. This is why my upcoming US sailing (which will be postponed if it can't get cancelled) will stop in Mexico.


    I think most people here have pretty much said you should shutter the cruise.  It seems foolish. 
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    rgambs said:
    Just announced, Ohio students K-12 will be on "Spring Break" for the next 3 weeks!
    Gatherings larger than 100 prohibited!
    I wish IL was this sensible. 
  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,130
    My company is implementing a recommended WFH beginning tomorrow.

    I have a short commute and it's a fairly small office building with about 70 coworkers. 
    Most people will be WFH. With this place empty I'm actually considering coming in for a few days per week for faster network and printing.

    How nuts am I?
    I would go in also when/if my office implements this. I work better sitting in the actual office. And have better equipment there for the shit I do.

    And I would:


    It's always interesting to me who feels more productive from home vs. office. As a nerd, I've always found my job is far easier in my own space where I can focus. If we do end up on WFH, what I'll miss most is my whiteboard, but my iPad will suffice I guess.
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,880
    322 died from it yesterday world-wide, highest single day total so far. 198 or more each of the last four days. 

    https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-death-toll/

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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    322 died from it yesterday world-wide, highest single day total so far. 198 or more each of the last four days. 

    https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-death-toll/

    Still very, very few thankfully.  
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    rgambs said:
    322 died from it yesterday world-wide, highest single day total so far. 198 or more each of the last four days. 

    https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-death-toll/

    Still very, very few thankfully.  
    There's suspicion that Iran is not reporting their numbers accurately.  Obviously China would be a candidate for the same.  

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/iran-coronavirus-outbreak-graves/?itid=hp_hp-top-table-main_iran-virus-burials-1035am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    De Blasio is signing a state of an emergency and they have The Comic Book guy from The Simpsons on a barstool doing sign language right behind him.
  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    mrussel1 said:
    rgambs said:
    322 died from it yesterday world-wide, highest single day total so far. 198 or more each of the last four days. 

    https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-death-toll/

    Still very, very few thankfully.  
    There's suspicion that Iran is not reporting their numbers accurately.  Obviously China would be a candidate for the same.  

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/iran-coronavirus-outbreak-graves/?itid=hp_hp-top-table-main_iran-virus-burials-1035am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans
    Seems pretty likely.  I don't mean to downplay the severity of the risk either, but to me it's very encouraging to see drastic measures being taken BEFORE the bodycount gets more extreme.  The world is learning from it's mistakes faster than I would have thought possible.  Taiwan learned lessons from SARS that the world will probably be remembering going forward.
    While I worry about the economic repercussions, I have to hope that markets will adapt and learn to weather events like this in the future in the same way coastal markets have learned to handle hurricane crises.

    https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/future-perfect/2020/3/10/21171722/taiwan-coronavirus-china-social-distancing-quarantine
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,470
    rgambs said:
    mrussel1 said:
    rgambs said:
    322 died from it yesterday world-wide, highest single day total so far. 198 or more each of the last four days. 

    https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-death-toll/

    Still very, very few thankfully.  
    There's suspicion that Iran is not reporting their numbers accurately.  Obviously China would be a candidate for the same.  

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/iran-coronavirus-outbreak-graves/?itid=hp_hp-top-table-main_iran-virus-burials-1035am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans
    Seems pretty likely.  I don't mean to downplay the severity of the risk either, but to me it's very encouraging to see drastic measures being taken BEFORE the bodycount gets more extreme.  The world is learning from it's mistakes faster than I would have thought possible.  Taiwan learned lessons from SARS that the world will probably be remembering going forward.
    While I worry about the economic repercussions, I have to hope that markets will adapt and learn to weather events like this in the future in the same way coastal markets have learned to handle hurricane crises.

    https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/future-perfect/2020/3/10/21171722/taiwan-coronavirus-china-social-distancing-quarantine
    100% agree.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Jason P said:
    De Blasio is signing a state of an emergency and they have The Comic Book guy from The Simpsons on a barstool doing sign language right behind him.
    :lol:
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    Rudy Gobert will go down in the history books of mankind as the "Don't Be This Dumbass 'Guy'" for all future pandemics.  Just be a picture of Rudy with the Ghostbusters strike thru him ... like mathematics, the picture will transcend language as a warning to future generations ...
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,880
    Jason P said:
    Rudy Gobert will go down in the history books of mankind as the "Don't Be This Dumbass 'Guy'" for all future pandemics.  Just be a picture of Rudy with the Ghostbusters strike thru him ... like mathematics, the picture will transcend language as a warning to future generations ...
    Usually I’m against someone being branded an idiot for the rest of their days based on just one event.....

    usually...but not always. 
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,470
    NCAA tournament canceled
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    mcgruff10 said:
    NCAA tournament canceled
    My children's school cancelled for two weeks, into spring break, so effectively 3. 
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    edited March 2020
    So how does it work in the states - if one wants to get tested, is it free? Or does it cost, using ones own insurance or out of pocket if one doesn't have one?

    And if you have to take time off work because of it, will you get paid in any way while on sick leave? Depends on the union's agreement with the employer? Or depends on your own health insurance? Or is there a state funded pay for people who have to stay home because of being sick with this?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    So how does it work in the states - if one wants to get tested, is it free? Or does it cost, using ones own insurance or out of pocket if one doesn't have one?

    And if you have to take time off work because of it, will you get paid in any way while on sick leave? Depends on the union's agreement with the employer? Or depends on your own health insurance? Or is there a state funded pay for people who have to stay home because of being sick with this?
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    So how does it work in the states - if one wants to get tested, is it free? Or does it cost, using ones own insurance or out of pocket if one doesn't have one?

    And if you have to take time off work because of it, will you get paid in any way while on sick leave? Depends on the union's agreement with the employer? Or depends on your own health insurance? Or is there a state funded pay for people who have to stay home because of being sick with this?
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • CM189191CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    So how does it work in the states - if one wants to get tested, is it free? Or does it cost, using ones own insurance or out of pocket if one doesn't have one?

    And if you have to take time off work because of it, will you get paid in any way while on sick leave? Depends on the union's agreement with the employer? Or depends on your own health insurance? Or is there a state funded pay for people who have to stay home because of being sick with this?
    Mostly just cling to our guns and religion; and hope for the best.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    CM189191 said:
    So how does it work in the states - if one wants to get tested, is it free? Or does it cost, using ones own insurance or out of pocket if one doesn't have one?

    And if you have to take time off work because of it, will you get paid in any way while on sick leave? Depends on the union's agreement with the employer? Or depends on your own health insurance? Or is there a state funded pay for people who have to stay home because of being sick with this?
    Mostly just cling to our guns and religion; and hope for the best.
    Even when something reaches "pandemic" status, or is highly infectious etc?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    CM189191 said:
    So how does it work in the states - if one wants to get tested, is it free? Or does it cost, using ones own insurance or out of pocket if one doesn't have one?

    And if you have to take time off work because of it, will you get paid in any way while on sick leave? Depends on the union's agreement with the employer? Or depends on your own health insurance? Or is there a state funded pay for people who have to stay home because of being sick with this?
    Mostly just cling to our guns and religion; and hope for the best.
    Even when something reaches "pandemic" status, or is highly infectious etc?
    Shoot the virus right off ya.  The pray away the wound.  It's pretty straightforward. 
  • CM189191CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    CM189191 said:
    So how does it work in the states - if one wants to get tested, is it free? Or does it cost, using ones own insurance or out of pocket if one doesn't have one?

    And if you have to take time off work because of it, will you get paid in any way while on sick leave? Depends on the union's agreement with the employer? Or depends on your own health insurance? Or is there a state funded pay for people who have to stay home because of being sick with this?
    Mostly just cling to our guns and religion; and hope for the best.
    Even when something reaches "pandemic" status, or is highly infectious etc?


    Nah, we good
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