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Post by trtlcrzy on Apr 30, 2020 15:36:10 GMT -6
My hospital system is paying the employees portion of insurance through June for everyone. Too bad that doesn’t do anything for me since I’m on DH’s insurance. It’s alright though, we haven’t really been impacted by the closures too much.
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Post by lahdeedah on Apr 30, 2020 15:56:03 GMT -6
lahdeedah I bought those wireless headphones and really like them so far. Good! I gave them to Mh yesterday. I don’t think he has taken them out of the box yet. Glad they are working for you. |
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Post by lahdeedah on Apr 30, 2020 16:00:12 GMT -6
my company did a bunch of furloughs and the company is still paying their portion and the employee has to send in the employees portion. I thought that was nice enough - but the fact that they are paying yours too is awesome! Yeah! My furlough is completely voluntary. I think they're really trying to make it work for people while saving money and hopefully avoiding mandatory furloughs/lay offs. I'm sure if I were just told I was furloughed they wouldn't do that! This is exactly what ours is doing. They have been amazing to the employees trying to give them a chance to make all their hours. I knew I liked this hospital system. Sounds like yours is a good one, too. |
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Post by tallb on Apr 30, 2020 17:43:23 GMT -6
tgrimes I'm sorry, that is so frustrating. What a jerk. wineallthetime glad to hear the terms are good for you. I'm biased but I'd be really disappointed if they didn't treat their employees well there. Also wtf was going on at your state house today😳. Our schools are still closed until 5/15 but I'm sure it'll be extended.
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Post by tgrimes on Apr 30, 2020 17:57:20 GMT -6
OMFG y’all. My mother just sent my sister and me a text saying she’s been in the hospital since the 28th and had a pacemaker put in today. She’s still groggy from surgery so don’t call.
WTAF?!?!
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Post by kim22 on Apr 30, 2020 18:06:16 GMT -6
tgrimes on my, I hope she is alright. I’m sorry they don’t keep you in the loop until after the fact.
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Post by klong11 on Apr 30, 2020 18:09:52 GMT -6
tgrimes holy shit! I hope she's ok.
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Post by tgrimes on Apr 30, 2020 18:10:17 GMT -6
tgrimes on my, I hope she is alright. I’m sorry they don’t keep you in the loop until after the fact. My dad has dementia and shouldn’t be home by himself. I’m sure she’s fine. She should be released tomorrow, otherwise I’d drive out there. |
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Post by tgrimes on Apr 30, 2020 18:10:54 GMT -6
I don’t feel comfortable flying there right now. Is that weird? Should I fly?
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Post by guster on Apr 30, 2020 18:11:46 GMT -6
tgrimes, oh my God! I can’t believe no one called you. I’m sorry.
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Post by flamingo on Apr 30, 2020 18:38:03 GMT -6
I don’t feel comfortable flying there right now. Is that weird? Should I fly? This may be a UO but if I was going to go, I would fly. DH's aviation forums say planes are consistently taking off empty. Average passenger count is 10. The planes are being misted with sanitizer b/n flights. Airports are ghost towns. I flew right before the shut down and I was impressed with all the measures put in place. Esp with a mask, I think you'd be fine and would encounter less germs that way than driving, stopping at gas stations/rest areas, possibly a hotel, etc. eta: I'm really sorry about your mom and that she didn't keep y'all looped in. I don't know why older people do that but we dealt with it with my dad's parents and it's so frustrating. eta2: 1 thought...does CA have any quarantine restrictions in place, or your current city, if you travel/come back? You wouldn't want to get stuck out there. I know in FL, people coming in from certain states have to self-quarantine for 14 days. |
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Post by klong11 on Apr 30, 2020 18:42:48 GMT -6
tgrimes did she say who is caring for your dad right now? Surely she wouldn't leave him home alone. Right?
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Post by joelies on Apr 30, 2020 18:49:49 GMT -6
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Post by tgrimes on Apr 30, 2020 18:56:23 GMT -6
tgrimes did she say who is caring for your dad right now? Surely she wouldn't leave him home alone. Right? He’s home alone. |
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Post by tgrimes on Apr 30, 2020 18:57:20 GMT -6
I don’t feel comfortable flying there right now. Is that weird? Should I fly? This may be a UO but if I was going to go, I would fly. DH's aviation forums say planes are consistently taking off empty. Average passenger count is 10. The planes are being misted with sanitizer b/n flights. Airports are ghost towns. I flew right before the shut down and I was impressed with all the measures put in place. Esp with a mask, I think you'd be fine and would encounter less germs that way than driving, stopping at gas stations/rest areas, possibly a hotel, etc. eta: I'm really sorry about your mom and that she didn't keep y'all looped in. I don't know why older people do that but we dealt with it with my dad's parents and it's so frustrating. eta2: 1 thought...does CA have any quarantine restrictions in place, or your current city, if you travel/come back? You wouldn't want to get stuck out there. I know in FL, people coming in from certain states have to self-quarantine for 14 days. I didn’t even think about quarantine situations. Here I know if you come from LA you have to but I’m not sure about CA’s restrictions. |
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Post by joelies on Apr 30, 2020 18:59:47 GMT -6
Also hi.
It's been a week. Work has been so busy and the end is looking further away the more these dumbass governors open back up before hitting all the suggested metrics. I'm sick to my stomach thinking about the thousands of extra people who will because of it. I'm furious that states are using this as an excuse to kick people off the unemployment roles when so many have small kids at home and no school or viable child care options. The fact that our piece of garbage president uses his executive powers NOT to mandate the production of PPE but to call on meat packing plants to stay open, putting their poorly paid workforce at risk. And a bunch of heavily armed men stormed a government building and were screaming at lawmakers but it's okay because they're white. I'm just so angry and disgusted right now.
My coworkers in Barcelona are in complete shock at what they're seeing in the news about the U.S. They legit didn't believe what they HAVE heard, let alone so much more they hadn't heard about yet. I can't believe the piss poor way our government is handling this. It's an abomination.
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Post by kim22 on Apr 30, 2020 20:21:24 GMT -6
flamingo has convinced me to take all the trips! So many planes have gone over our house to Newark this week. I want to know who are these lunatics coming to NJ right now?
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Post by lahdeedah on Apr 30, 2020 21:06:45 GMT -6
OMFG y’all. My mother just sent my sister and me a text saying she’s been in the hospital since the 28th and had a pacemaker put in today. She’s still groggy from surgery so don’t call. WTAF?!?! I just...  I’m sorry. Glad she seems “ok”. Where is your dad? Is he home alone? Is he able to care for himself while she is in the hospital. I don’t he can’t be there with her right now, right? Sorry for all the questions, just concerned. ETA: I see I’m late and you answered these questions already. Ugh this sucks. |
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Post by lahdeedah on Apr 30, 2020 21:14:09 GMT -6
tgrimes If she will be released tomorrow, I would wait to find out if you need to be there. Do you have any one out there who can check on them? I can’t remember where your step siblings are or any family in the vicinity. Is he able to answer the phone? This is hard. I’m sorry.
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Post by wineallthetime on May 1, 2020 6:01:57 GMT -6
tgrimes I'm sorry, that is so frustrating. What a jerk. wineallthetime glad to hear the terms are good for you. I'm biased but I'd be really disappointed if they didn't treat their employees well there. Also wtf was going on at your state house today😳. Our schools are still closed until 5/15 but I'm sure it'll be extended. Right!? WTF! I have no words. |
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Post by wineallthetime on May 1, 2020 6:04:37 GMT -6
Wow, tgrimes. She is... something. I hope she's released and you don't need to go there. I'd personally drive if needed. I don't want to be trapped in a plane, even just 10 people, and I'd want my car to have the ability to travel freely just in case. |
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Post by nam2013 on May 1, 2020 6:08:08 GMT -6
tgrimes wow I’m just lost for words. Hope your mam and your dad are doing okay. ETA not sure how far you’d have to drive, but if possible I think I’d prefer to do that 😕.
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Post by tgrimes on May 1, 2020 6:09:54 GMT -6
tgrimes If she will be released tomorrow, I would wait to find out if you need to be there. Do you have any one out there who can check on them? I can’t remember where your step siblings are or any family in the vicinity. Is he able to answer the phone? This is hard. I’m sorry. None of my siblings live in CA anymore. My uncle does but since my mother had a following out with him (shocking) they don't really talk anymore. I know his address but have no idea what his phone # is. He's a few years older than my dad, so I'm not sure how helpful he'd be. His dementia isn't at the point where he needs round the clock care, but it's still concerning, if that makes sense. |
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Post by tgrimes on May 1, 2020 6:23:13 GMT -6
tgrimes wow I’m just lost for words. Hope your mam and your dad are doing okay. ETA not sure how far you’d have to drive, but if possible I think I’d prefer to do that 😕. It's about 23 hours. |
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Post by nam2013 on May 1, 2020 6:29:09 GMT -6
tgrimes wow I’m just lost for words. Hope your mam and your dad are doing okay. ETA not sure how far you’d have to drive, but if possible I think I’d prefer to do that 😕. It's about 23 hours. Okay nevermind than, that a looooooong drive. |
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Post by guster on May 1, 2020 7:16:43 GMT -6
Is your mom in contact with your dad, tgrimes. Or do you not trust her to give you an accurate update? |
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Post by wineallthetime on May 1, 2020 7:53:03 GMT -6
tgrimes wow I’m just lost for words. Hope your mam and your dad are doing okay. ETA not sure how far you’d have to drive, but if possible I think I’d prefer to do that 😕. It's about 23 hours. Oh. That may change my opinion. Eek. |
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Post by tgrimes on May 1, 2020 7:57:59 GMT -6
Is your mom in contact with your dad, tgrimes. Or do you not trust her to give you an accurate update? I have no idea. I haven’t spoken to her. Her text last night said she was still groggy from surgery and not to call. |
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Post by inthekitty on May 1, 2020 8:07:24 GMT -6
tgrimes have you called your dad directly? Is he still capable of somewhat normal phone contact and able to give any reliable report about how he's doing? I know this may sound extreme, but you can also call the police and have them do a wellness check.
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Post by flamingo on May 1, 2020 8:13:28 GMT -6
flamingo has convinced me to take all the trips! So many planes have gone over our house to Newark this week. I want to know who are these lunatics coming to NJ right now? Haha! Maybe they are all empty? Kind of creepy to think about ghost planes flying around, lol. |
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