Back in the day before 9/11, I recall worldshowcase opened at 9am like the rest of the park then cutbacks came after 9/11/01 then WSC staggard their opening to open at 11am.
I don't exactly have that luxury, although I wish I did.
It depends upon your outlook. You seem to be convinced that the entire economy will be devastated and unable to recover. I look at this economic disruption as a golden opportunity to invest. As the market bottoms out some stocks will be selling at bargain prices. I'm a glass half full guy.
What is high risk? Things like asthma and high blood pressure are very common. It’s not just elderly. If a doctor or nurse is married to a person with high blood pressure or has a kid with asthma should they stay home too? If schools stayed open should kids with high risk parents stay home? It’s easier said then done.
That's everyone's biggest fear, infecting our elders we come in contact with.
I've seen people given those choices...but instructed to use any PTO they have due or it would be unpaid. (that was a week ago, though)
Not healthcare, but a grocery store. Obviously I'm not out here saving lives, but I'm still considered essential and it's been made to clear to everyone at my store (by the managers) that we're still expected to come in unless we suspect we have the virus. It would be nice if I could take time off for awhile by April 3rd, but I do worry about repurcussions. The union would prevent them from outright firing me, but the managers have become known here for coming up with more creative ways of punishing people for not doing what they want.
In the two weeks before the start of government-mandated closures, I noticed I was getting to work faster and when I would go out to lunch the dining rooms were rather sparse. Definitely not business as usual. One mass outbreak linked to popular venue, like Walt Disney World, definitely would have caused a reaction.
I provided some data earlier in the thread. About 16% of the population is aged 65 or older. Then you start adding in all of the other risk factors like heart issues, pulmonary issues, immune system issues, cancer, etc. and you could easily be looking at 25% of the population who are known to be high risk. It's not just family who would have to be isolated. A very healthy pulmonologist with a whole family that is low-risk would still have to be part of this isolation because of direct contact with those who are high risk, and not just the doctor but the doctor's entire staff and their dependents. It doesn't seem unreasonable to think that for every high risk person there is at least one unique individual who is either a dependent or care giver. Our high risk only isolation has now ballooned to half the population and this still ignores that those who are low risk are still getting more than just a cough and fever for a few days. An office of healthy young adults is going to be less productive if a nice chunk of them are all out sick for two week increments.
There are A LOT of bosses out there like that. My husband's is one of them. Call in sick too often, and you can expect to be treated like crap for about a week. And of course, there are a few people who can do no wrong even though their screw-ups cost the company thousands per week.
Thanks for showing up for work. Without food we would all eventually die so you are saving lives from a certain point of view.
