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How are we all? How is COVID-19 affecting you? Are you & yours safe & well?
Me, I’ve been in isolation for two and a half weeks now, as I have two immediate family members in the high-risk category, with underlying medical conditions. And the nature of my job rules out working from home. Fortunately I have a very accommodating employer!
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So far, I'm okay, and so are my relatives. I'm a teacher, so "distance learning" is the name of the game for the time being.
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Furloughed since 15 March. Done a LOT of sleeping. Trying very hard not to eat the savings I quite literally slaved away for 5 months to get. Watching the principal of my small investment account get ravaged & trying to contain my anger about it all.
Objectively, though, I'm watching & hoping this is the tipping point for revolution it absolutely could & should be, & plotting how to ride that tide.
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It looks like the UK and the US are in a race to see who can most catastrophically mishandle the crisis. It feels bad enough over here where we at least have a nationwide lockdown of sorts, half-arsed and too late though it may be. But over there, it looks nightmareish, my Twitter feed is a shitstorm...
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Well, you say that, but seriously, what is it going to take? How much more nakedly corrupt, partisan and bigoted does your Administration have to get? “Most Americans get their news from Fox, and believe it” is a very bold statement but it’s not massively incorrect. The twat’s approval ratings have gone UP.
The desire to return to “normality” is near-universal and in many ways understandable. And on both sides of the pond we have an Establishment with a vested interest in directing and shaping what “normal” will be. And when many people just want to be able to see friends & family again, go back to the pub, the mall, the beach, the national park, and already uninvolved and disengaged from politics, that won’t be difficult to achieve.
The US may have revolution in its ancestry, but you’re a very different place and people now. Whereas here in the UK, if the course and aftermath of WW1 didn’t tip us over the edge, I’m not sure what will.
But - before we end up being summarily moved to the Flameboard, just a reminder this IS intended to be a thread for people to check in! It’d be nice to hear from those in other countries... 8)
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Honestly, it's been pretty easy on me so far. A benefit of working in a public library is that, even though we're closed, we don't rely on being open to get our funding, and everyone's salary was already budgeted for anyway, so we're still getting paid to not be there. And, since I live by myself, I don't have to worry about spending too much time cooped up with someone and getting on each other's nerves. Plus, I already tend to spend most of my time off sitting around the house as it is, so this isn't too different from a long vacation.
Of course, it would be nice to still occasionally be able to go see a movie or something, but, all in all, I'm doing all right. Right now, I just wish I could get a haircut...
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....It's called a Flowbee, Timothy.
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I’m doing okay so far. My parents are taking it seriously (my dad got lucky, he was in New Orleans for a business conference in early March but didn’t seem to catch anything). I’ve also been lucky since my company is still paying employees while they’re home. Some of us can work from home, I haven’t been asked yet (and my primary role doesn’t lend itself as well to remote work).
My cats haven’t gotten sick of me yet. The hard part for me is staying active. And avoiding the news. 🙄
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I've been working from home since March 17. Austrian government enacted rather severe restrictions on March 16. All events were canceled and all non-essential shops (including restaurants) were closed.
So far our health system can handle it. We have so far 12,008 cases and 220 deaths.
As of today, masks are required for shopping and small non-essential shops are going to reopen next week.
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Been pretty lucky here in Maryland, USA. I live with my girlfriend so at least we're together. I narrate audiobooks, and my studio is only a 20 minute drive from the house, so I'm still able to make some sort of a living. The main thing that annoys me these days is dealing with shopping (it's just a very nerve wracking experience these days) and the fact that all the hoarders took all the toilet paper when this all started, and they have yet to be restocked. Because apparently if one might die from a fever, naturally one must buy up all the TP one can.
Oh, and webcams are apparently even more scarce than TP these days.
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Funnily enough, I buy TP in bulk anyway, & since I live alone it lasts me for like 17 months. I just bought a new pack back in October & didn't open it until the start of January.
Narrating audiobooks is a gig I could do. I'm tired of the kitchen life, especially when it means sitting on my ass for a month plus. Who do I have to fuck to break into that field?
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Still showing up for work (since I can't work from home). They made it voluntary so if you don't show up for a 2 week period you still get paid. I can't sit at home all day for too long. Sure day drinking for a long weekend is nice but you run out of things to watch and realize how much you're spending at the liquor store.
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