How Has the Coronavirus Affected You?
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Financially- terrible. I'm in the meetings & events industry and when my clients' meetings cancel I don't get paid. Since many have canceled I've taken a huge loss. It's pretty devastating. I'm still going to Pilates class until they start canceling them. Still taking my dog for long walks and going out in public for as long as they'll let us.4
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Work is really slow the last 3 days. I feel people are scared to catch something so they are staying away from the hospital. Yesterday they sent me home early.5
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My son is home for the next three weeks so that will be fun. The local gym is closed so going for walks and hikes with my son and doing zumba at home instead of at the gym. I have a lot of close friends and family in Europe, I hope they will be ok. If someone coughs at work, we all hold our breaths...ok, not really. Otherwise, hoping it will dissipate with time. Also hoping ppl will stop hoarding in grocery stores and leave for the rest that needs it too! 😳3
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The Washington governor just announced that many more services/retail are being shut down - like hair salons, food courts, theaters, bowling alleys, etc.. And I really need to get my hair cut and had an appointment tomorrow!
I just figure it is a minor inconvenience for me and better than getting sick or making someone sick.0 -
The_Usual_Suspects wrote: »TwitchyMacGee wrote: »The_Usual_Suspects wrote: »_Miss_chievous_ wrote: »This whole thing is making us see the negative side of humanity. Fear and panic are causing typically “good” humans to act selfish and greedy by hoarding everything. We need to check ourselves and attempt to be rational.
This. It's not the virus that worries me it's people's behavior.
100%
I get it's scary, but if you are to become infected and really sick 2-3 weeks worth of rations is all you should need.
The hoarding needs to stop.
And people need to self isolate as best they can - it's in everyones best interest.
Side note: I hate that I don't get sick days at my work, and I need my paycheque - as do most people. My coworkers always come to work when they are sick. This is a big problem too.
Yeah, I definitely don’t have 2-3 weeks worth of toilet paper for my family
Take a shower 🤷🏻♂️
Time for the Family Cloth!0 -
The Washington governor just announced that many more services/retail are being shut down - like hair salons, food courts, theaters, bowling alleys, etc.. And I really need to get my hair cut and had an appointment tomorrow!
I just figure it is a minor inconvenience for me and better than getting sick or making someone sick.
I need to get mine cut as well. But, didn't realize the ban included barbers/salons as well.
Might just be the push to go back to shaving my head...0 -
my grocery store was cleaned out
had to settle for gluten free spaghetti-o's, imitation la croix, and instant rice (but its some weird coconut jasmine flavor)
its funny how no one touches the meat alternative stuff even during a pandemic. so I bought some boca sausages as well.
this is gonna be me in 2 weeks
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I love this 😂😂😂4 -
I consider this to be a worthwhile use of one's free time. A++2 -
President Trump has announced stricter cdc guidelines.. no discretionary travel, school at home wherever possible, and no gatherings exceeding ten people3
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What about the workplace smh0
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I cancelled my trip to Rome and my Recreation Center closed today, so no more swimming or weight machines.
Since these are the biggest of my problems, I'm truly blessed and pray for those less fortunate.3 -
scottiam543 wrote: »What about the workplace smh
It depends on the occupation, right?
Some folks will be deemed essential..... the rest of us, not so much.
A lot of folks are going to get hit hard by this.
If someone is a non-essential employee and they are living paycheck to paycheck, it's going to be rough, for sure.
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I don't think I could handle being called non-essentialMotorsheen wrote: »scottiam543 wrote: »What about the workplace smh
It depends on the occupation, right?
Some folks will be deemed essential..... the rest of us, not so much.
A lot of folks are going to get hit hard by this.
If someone is a non-essential employee and they are living paycheck to paycheck, it's going to be rough, for sure.
It goes way deeper than a paystub
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that_night_in_paris wrote: »
I don't think I could handle being called non-essentialMotorsheen wrote: »scottiam543 wrote: »What about the workplace smh
It depends on the occupation, right?
Some folks will be deemed essential..... the rest of us, not so much.
A lot of folks are going to get hit hard by this.
If someone is a non-essential employee and they are living paycheck to paycheck, it's going to be rough, for sure.
It goes way deeper than a paystub
non-essential ?
...... it's my comfort zone, it damn sure is.2 -
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non-essential is definitely more of a comfort zone, I would not handle the anxiety of being an essential component (or maybe being in the situation is different than what it may seem)Motorsheen wrote: »that_night_in_paris wrote: »
I don't think I could handle being called non-essentialMotorsheen wrote: »scottiam543 wrote: »What about the workplace smh
It depends on the occupation, right?
Some folks will be deemed essential..... the rest of us, not so much.
A lot of folks are going to get hit hard by this.
If someone is a non-essential employee and they are living paycheck to paycheck, it's going to be rough, for sure.
It goes way deeper than a paystub
non-essential ?
...... it's my comfort zone, it damn sure is.
I was once essential.
I prefer non-essential; there's less responsibility.4 -
Ive been pretty lucky. It hasn't really effected me much... Yet.
My gym just closed down today. But other than that... Not much has changed0 -
Well, so far I've managed to avoid it. I guess that's a good thing. It's effect on me? Well:
I never realized paper had as value as gold. If I want to treat myself to dinner, I have to learn to like "take out". If I want to continue my fitness, I have to use my treadmill or walk outside (which I have done) as my fitness center has closed until the end of the month or longer. If I want to enjoy libations I have to have it at home (I do that anyway). If I want to watch a movie I have to use my "on demand". I bought tickets to eight Phillies baseball games this season including the spectacle that is the home opener (which I have never seen live). Today I am clueless when or if any of those games will be played. At the end of the month, it will be five years since I have retired from a job that carried along with it's duties, an "essential employee designation". Today I do not miss that ONE. SINGLE. BIT!!!!!
Stay safe everybody; wash hands and try to keep your smiles😊4 -
I wish that were true here! I couldn’t find tofu anywhere. Finally snagged the last tofu at Walmart. The boca was almost gone except for the very tallest shelf in the far back. For once my height got me food instead of whacked in the head by a cupboard door.that_night_in_paris wrote: »my grocery store was cleaned out
had to settle for gluten free spaghetti-o's, imitation la croix, and instant rice (but its some weird coconut jasmine flavor)
its funny how no one touches the meat alternative stuff even during a pandemic. so I bought some boca sausages as well.
this is gonna be me in 2 weeks
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Just minor inconveniences so far. Or schedule changes. My oldest had off this week anyway. Now they are putting a virtual learning plan in place. Which is kinda funny cuz this is his first year in an actual school since he was home schooled through 9th grade. Poor kids gonna have flashbacks. 🤣
Then every kid activity being canceled. Now my gym closed too, which we knew was coming. All very minor compared to what some are going through. We’ll see if it remains calm or not. Too early to say I guess.1 -
Schools closed for 3 weeks ....was 2 but bumped up to three yesterday in Massachusetts ....this is not a prob. I was keeping my guy home anyway.....4000 kids at school and with his special needs I didn't want to chance it.🤷🏻♀️
I Work from home so no problem there except harder to do while kiddo is home hence all nighters (yay....😐)
No restaurants or Bars except for take out
I don't go out much but I do enjoy my drive thru coffee 😣....I know it's take out but now I'm paranoid lol
No gyms.....bummer but I work out at home when I do 🙄
Supermarkets are restricting amounts you can buy so the horders that bought all the water and tp and pasta can't pull that *kitten* again👏🌟
No gatherings of 10 or more people ....no problem I have you *kitten* to hang with 😎🤘
All and all its good ....keeping tabs on my elderly fam .....doing the best we can ....stay safe...be smart....shut off news.....rinse/repeat!🤗6 -
The_Usual_Suspects wrote: »Took a little time off from work. I went to a live standup comedy show for the first time, followed by a club with a live band where I danced my *kitten* off. I've been going to bars, the gym, restaurants, casinos. I'm living and enjoying life. Haven't purchased a single roll of toilet paper or bottle of sanitizer. I am appalled at how ridiculous humanity can be, though.
I know right?? How dare people prepare for an emergency?!?! :gasp:2 -
Not much, yet.
We have supplies, although soon we'll be dipping into them instead of eating the fresh stuff I bought last weekend, which is going to require some fortitude.
My kid has discovered how much she likes riding her bike outside, which is great news, as most every weekend we usually take her to a museum or play park inside.
My other kid is good to go, she's not old enough to know what she's missing.
I'm still at work. Daycare is under the same rules as work, so they're still at daycare during the day.
But I wish work would get us the stuff to telework, already. They're preparing. I just wish they'd pull the trigger before everyone gets sick, here.1 -
Been keeping an eye on things since first reports from China. Not surprised at the global scope of it.
Just since/during the weekend, groups to which I belong have all remaining March meetings canceled . April meetings are in in limbo. Lent fish fries canceled. Monday night Dungeons & Dragons at local game shop canceled.
At almost 70, I've never before seen grocery shelves empty of necessary items in the US, so my concerns there are not so much that some shelves are temporarily empty, but that so many people decided to hoard instead of buying what they need so others can do the same. Seriously, how many rolls of TP does one person need to weather a 2 or 3 week emergency?
A big concern for me, at the moment, is my pension and investments. With the stock markets' free falls, large chunks of my future income have, basically, already disappeared. How much it will affect me is not known, but I foresee some financially tight months in the future.
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mullanphylane wrote: »Been keeping an eye on things since first reports from China. Not surprised at the global scope of it.
Just since/during the weekend, groups to which I belong have all remaining March meetings canceled . April meetings are in in limbo. Lent fish fries canceled. Monday night Dungeons & Dragons at local game shop canceled.
At almost 70, I've never before seen grocery shelves empty of necessary items in the US, so my concerns there are not so much that some shelves are temporarily empty, but that so many people decided to hoard instead of buying what they need so others can do the same. Seriously, how many rolls of TP does one person need to weather a 2 or 3 week emergency?
A big concern for me, at the moment, is my pension and investments. With the stock markets' free falls, large chunks of my future income have, basically, already disappeared. How much it will affect me is not known, but I foresee some financially tight months in the future.
I met with my accountant yesterday and that was SO reassuring. She explained it so well to me and as far as the stock market goes at least, she talked very sensibly. Hopeful here for all of those that have their pensions and huge chunks of savings invested. ❤️
I agree with you on the hoarding. I keep wondering if those same people are going to keep panicking so that the people who aren’t panicking (or only mildly so) still can’t get what they actually need.1 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »The_Usual_Suspects wrote: »Took a little time off from work. I went to a live standup comedy show for the first time, followed by a club with a live band where I danced my *kitten* off. I've been going to bars, the gym, restaurants, casinos. I'm living and enjoying life. Haven't purchased a single roll of toilet paper or bottle of sanitizer. I am appalled at how ridiculous humanity can be, though.
I know right?? How dare people prepare for an emergency?!?! :gasp:
It's more about how people are "preparing" you don't need 500 rolls of TP, all the hand sanitizer (which does nothing btw) and all the disinfect wipes. Most people are healthy and will be able to get though this relatively easily. But you have the people who are actually at risk who can't get out and get the things they need because of people panicking and clearing the shelves. My dad is going though intensive chemotherapy. On a good day with out this virus we need disinfect wipes, now we cant get any because an over anxious Karen decided that she needs them all.4
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