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SummerSkier wrote: »am I a lone wolf? I like being back in the office. I only stay remote when Covid is spiking. When I saw it dropping again I went back in mid Feb. If it spikes up again I will go remote. The flexibility is important to me. Of course I have a very short commute also.
I'd like to go back, only downside is I have a 80 mile RT commute and my SUV gets 20 MPG so a bit pricey.2 -
SummerSkier wrote: »am I a lone wolf? I like being back in the office. I only stay remote when Covid is spiking. When I saw it dropping again I went back in mid Feb. If it spikes up again I will go remote. The flexibility is important to me. Of course I have a very short commute also.
Hubby and I have been retired for a long time, but, of the next gen, DD is happy to have the office available to her again, though she also appreciates the flexility of location that has come about. For instance, they are flying to us in Florida in a week, so she is doing work from home this week to lessen the likelihood getting sick and missing this trip she has hoped to do since before COVID. For the guys, both are software, DS found work at home less distracting since people were always coming by his desk with questions. DSIL works a lot over zoom and Skype. Two of his team even live in Ukraine. So I doubt a business office differs much from his home office.2 -
rheddmobile wrote: »@kimny72 I agree about long covid not being worth the risk.
On the topic of tremors, for about the past two months, for random stretches in the day, I get twitching in the area of my eyes. Only one area at a time. I have felt twitching like this randomly in my life, but not with such frequency. I believe that it is not visible (I really should look in the mirror.) I am curious about the why now. My imagination comes up with booster shot, or my cold from hell that my pcp feels was COVID despite 5 family tests all coming out negative. But both of those events were in the first weeks of December. Anyhow, it is likely just life at 60. We'll see if they continue.
I had "post viral syndrome" starting in 2020 and had the eye twitch for 8 + months, it was so annoying. (I also had daily headaches, crushing fatigue and facial pain.) Supposedly not from Covid, but it seems really similar to what people call "long covid" so who knows, maybe my test was a false negative.2 -
So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?5 -
SummerSkier wrote: »am I a lone wolf? I like being back in the office.
I also much prefer to work from the office and mostly do so. Having some flexibility is nice also, though.1 -
So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
The test is not infallible.2 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »Theoldguy1 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Is anyone else planning to continue (permanently, for now) anything you started doing during the pandemic, that you didn't do previously? I was thinking about this, this morning.
I'll probably keep buying milk a few cartons at a time, instead of just one, and freezing them: I think it reduces grocery trip frequency, so reduces gas use a tiny bit, as well as requiring less time. Probably ditto for lemon/lime wedges I like in my morning iced matcha, which I can cut up then freeze rather than keeping a smaller number of the fresh fruits on hand.
This is all "luxury trivia" of privilege, though. I admittedly - so far, fingers crossed - have a pretty pleasant, uncomplicated life, including (speaking relative to others) during the pandemic.
It makes me wonder, though, if others have stumbled over convenient or happy life changes that are worth continuing.
While I am open to 100% remote work or non-office work, I plan to never work in an office again.
Sounds like most offices are wanting people back at least part time so looks like you won't be working in an office.
A business can "want" something, but it doesn't mean it's going to get it. Most business would likely be happy to have all their employees work for free. Not likely they'll get it.
People that want good jobs will go back if that is what the employer requires.
On the flip side, companies are using remote work and WFH to attract and retain talent. It is seen as a benefit by many employees, attracts and allows for a wider pool of candidates, and saves money on office space and potentially salary. Hybrid or remote work makes sense for some jobs.
We have returned to the office, but have had expanded WFH allowances and more support of remote workers. I don't mind the current arrangement where I'm working from home about half the time. I can do 90% of my work at home and have a nice home office, but having some regular face to face time with my team members is beneficial in coordination and maintaining that business connection.7 -
So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
PCP was not put off her thinking I might have had Covid despite the negative tests. I asked for the test that purportedly can tell if you had Covid even if vaccinated. She claimed they were inaccurate, so I’ll never know.
@33gail33 sorry you have repeated felt Ill.5 -
snowflake954 wrote: »So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
The test is not infallible.
Yeah I just think it is weird I have been tested at least 20 times, including rapid and PCR tests, none have ever been positive. You would think one of them would have picked something up. Negative PCR test in June 2020 - but then months of post viral type symptoms. This one I can maybe see being wrong as my doctor said that they changed how many amplification cycles they ran, so a negative sample back then might have tested positive with the newer procedure.
Everyone says that the rapid tests aren't accurate, but my family had 3 positive rapid tests in December, and mine was negative. Then we had 3 positive PCR tests to confirm, and mine was again negative. Now I have distorted sense of smell.
Maybe I'm just crazy.
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SummerSkier wrote: »am I a lone wolf? I like being back in the office. I only stay remote when Covid is spiking. When I saw it dropping again I went back in mid Feb. If it spikes up again I will go remote. The flexibility is important to me. Of course I have a very short commute also.
Hubby and I have been retired for a long time, but, of the next gen, DD is happy to have the office available to her again, though she also appreciates the flexility of location that has come about. For instance, they are flying to us in Florida in a week, so she is doing work from home this week to lessen the likelihood getting sick and missing this trip she has hoped to do since before COVID. For the guys, both are software, DS found work at home less distracting since people were always coming by his desk with questions. DSIL works a lot over zoom and Skype. Two of his team even live in Ukraine. So I doubt a business office differs much from his home office.
Don't they have some instant messaging app? To me having those pop up every 5 minutes is much more distracting than someone walking up. So many people are sort of lazy, they won't walk 100 ft to talk to someone but will IM for things they wouldn't bother moving for.0 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »Theoldguy1 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Is anyone else planning to continue (permanently, for now) anything you started doing during the pandemic, that you didn't do previously? I was thinking about this, this morning.
I'll probably keep buying milk a few cartons at a time, instead of just one, and freezing them: I think it reduces grocery trip frequency, so reduces gas use a tiny bit, as well as requiring less time. Probably ditto for lemon/lime wedges I like in my morning iced matcha, which I can cut up then freeze rather than keeping a smaller number of the fresh fruits on hand.
This is all "luxury trivia" of privilege, though. I admittedly - so far, fingers crossed - have a pretty pleasant, uncomplicated life, including (speaking relative to others) during the pandemic.
It makes me wonder, though, if others have stumbled over convenient or happy life changes that are worth continuing.
While I am open to 100% remote work or non-office work, I plan to never work in an office again.
Sounds like most offices are wanting people back at least part time so looks like you won't be working in an office.
A business can "want" something, but it doesn't mean it's going to get it. Most business would likely be happy to have all their employees work for free. Not likely they'll get it.
People that want good jobs will go back if that is what the employer requires.The_Enginerd wrote: »On the flip side, companies are using remote work and WFH to attract and retain talent. It is seen as a benefit by many employees, attracts and allows for a wider pool of candidates, and saves money on office space and potentially salary. Hybrid or remote work makes sense for some jobs.
We have returned to the office, but have had expanded WFH allowances and more support of remote workers. I don't mind the current arrangement where I'm working from home about half the time. I can do 90% of my work at home and have a nice home office, but having some regular face to face time with my team members is beneficial in coordination and maintaining that business connection.
My "good job" that I lost due to the pandemic was already 100% remote for 8 years prior to the pandemic.
I imagine many companies are more open to WFM now, and will indeed expand it.
This is not a huge concern for me personally though - last fall we sold our house and moved in with my 84 year old mother who is losing her vision and mentally ill brother, so I have savings, one big part time job already, and have likely retired from full time work.8 -
SummerSkier wrote: »am I a lone wolf? I like being back in the office. I only stay remote when Covid is spiking. When I saw it dropping again I went back in mid Feb. If it spikes up again I will go remote. The flexibility is important to me. Of course I have a very short commute also.
Hubby and I have been retired for a long time, but, of the next gen, DD is happy to have the office available to her again, though she also appreciates the flexility of location that has come about. For instance, they are flying to us in Florida in a week, so she is doing work from home this week to lessen the likelihood getting sick and missing this trip she has hoped to do since before COVID. For the guys, both are software, DS found work at home less distracting since people were always coming by his desk with questions. DSIL works a lot over zoom and Skype. Two of his team even live in Ukraine. So I doubt a business office differs much from his home office.
Yes, I worked with a contractor in Ukraine for 12 years. We kept in touch after I lost that job and especially now. He's from Kharkiv and fled with his family the day of the invasion. They made it safely to Poland and are now in Germany. So in addition to the regular news, I've been getting news from a refugee I know personally. Another contractor was originally in Ukraine but last year married a Russian woman and moved there. Russia and Ukraine are so interconnected...it would be like the US invading Canada...12 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »SummerSkier wrote: »am I a lone wolf? I like being back in the office. I only stay remote when Covid is spiking. When I saw it dropping again I went back in mid Feb. If it spikes up again I will go remote. The flexibility is important to me. Of course I have a very short commute also.
Hubby and I have been retired for a long time, but, of the next gen, DD is happy to have the office available to her again, though she also appreciates the flexility of location that has come about. For instance, they are flying to us in Florida in a week, so she is doing work from home this week to lessen the likelihood getting sick and missing this trip she has hoped to do since before COVID. For the guys, both are software, DS found work at home less distracting since people were always coming by his desk with questions. DSIL works a lot over zoom and Skype. Two of his team even live in Ukraine. So I doubt a business office differs much from his home office.
Don't they have some instant messaging app? To me having those pop up every 5 minutes is much more distracting than someone walking up. So many people are sort of lazy, they won't walk 100 ft to talk to someone but will IM for things they wouldn't bother moving for.
I have no idea what system(s) was/were available at his company. He is employee #6 at a software startup, so he tends to know about lots of aspect of the code. When someone is trying to figure something out, he is more accessible than the founders. And the questions are not typically those quick answers that are easy by text.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »SummerSkier wrote: »am I a lone wolf? I like being back in the office. I only stay remote when Covid is spiking. When I saw it dropping again I went back in mid Feb. If it spikes up again I will go remote. The flexibility is important to me. Of course I have a very short commute also.
Hubby and I have been retired for a long time, but, of the next gen, DD is happy to have the office available to her again, though she also appreciates the flexility of location that has come about. For instance, they are flying to us in Florida in a week, so she is doing work from home this week to lessen the likelihood getting sick and missing this trip she has hoped to do since before COVID. For the guys, both are software, DS found work at home less distracting since people were always coming by his desk with questions. DSIL works a lot over zoom and Skype. Two of his team even live in Ukraine. So I doubt a business office differs much from his home office.
Yes, I worked with a contractor in Ukraine for 12 years. We kept in touch after I lost that job and especially now. He's from Kharkiv and fled with his family the day of the invasion. They made it safely to Poland and are now in Germany. So in addition to the regular news, I've been getting news from a refugee I know personally. Another contractor was originally in Ukraine but last year married a Russian woman and moved there. Russia and Ukraine are so interconnected...it would be like the US invading Canada...
It is all so complicated and devastating. The staff working with DSIL are also contractors and young men that did not exit early on. It quickly became women and children only. One headed to family near Poland and the other had family more south. I think they were both originally Kharkiv.
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So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
Maybe don't discount the possibility that the smoky smell is real? Is this just happening in your home, or do you two smell it other places as well? Maybe you have an electrical short somewhere?
Over a period of about six months, I smelled natural gas (well, the stuff the gas company adds to natural gas to give it a smell) at the same street-side corner of my lot maybe half a dozen times, but every time it happened, the smell disappeared immediately, and even though I walked back and forth like a hound trying to reacquire the scent, I never could. I thought it was all in my head -- something about that spot that was triggering the memory of the natural gas additive smell -- until one day a guy from the gas company was out in the street in front of my house walking back and forth with a device that detects gas leaks. It turned out there was a leak in the underground pipe going to my neighbor's house, and I guess I smelled it when just the right breeze would waft it my way before it got too diffuse.9 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
Maybe don't discount the possibility that the smoky smell is real? Is this just happening in your home, or do you two smell it other places as well? Maybe you have an electrical short somewhere?
Over a period of about six months, I smelled natural gas (well, the stuff the gas company adds to natural gas to give it a smell) at the same street-side corner of my lot maybe half a dozen times, but every time it happened, the smell disappeared immediately, and even though I walked back and forth like a hound trying to reacquire the scent, I never could. I thought it was all in my head -- something about that spot that was triggering the memory of the natural gas additive smell -- until one day a guy from the gas company was out in the street in front of my house walking back and forth with a device that detects gas leaks. It turned out there was a leak in the underground pipe going to my neighbor's house, and I guess I smelled it when just the right breeze would waft it my way before it got too diffuse.
It happens everywhere, not just the house. Actually thought it was my car at first because that is the first place I noticed it.7 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
Maybe don't discount the possibility that the smoky smell is real? Is this just happening in your home, or do you two smell it other places as well? Maybe you have an electrical short somewhere?
Over a period of about six months, I smelled natural gas (well, the stuff the gas company adds to natural gas to give it a smell) at the same street-side corner of my lot maybe half a dozen times, but every time it happened, the smell disappeared immediately, and even though I walked back and forth like a hound trying to reacquire the scent, I never could. I thought it was all in my head -- something about that spot that was triggering the memory of the natural gas additive smell -- until one day a guy from the gas company was out in the street in front of my house walking back and forth with a device that detects gas leaks. It turned out there was a leak in the underground pipe going to my neighbor's house, and I guess I smelled it when just the right breeze would waft it my way before it got too diffuse.
It happens everywhere, not just the house. Actually thought it was my car at first because that is the first place I noticed it.
OK, I got nothing then. Best of luck. I hope at least it's a good smoky smell, like ribs or brisket. 3 -
US public health authorities (CDC and FDA) approved 4th mRNA shots for those vulnerable and 50+. They said data is limited but sufficient to conclude benefits outweigh risks.
It's hard to set aside the problem of some places on the planet having a 2% vaccination rate. It's an obvious breeding ground for more serious and/or vaccine evasive variants. It's also an ethical problem. But I can't so anything about either of those except lament so setting that aside....
I had a brief correspondence with my GP (who responds to email questions in 20 minutes- it's great) about the optimal timing for a 4th shot. I timed my 3rd for the antibody flood to coincide with xmas and daughters' return home. One DD had covid while she was here and our boosters did their job! So I'm technically eligible for a 4th in early April. I'm wondering if I should time the 4th shot for the antibody response to coincide with Easter, family visiting from many places (lots of vectors), and the omicron BA.2 wave. Or wait and "save" the 4th shot for a more severe variant or, possibly, a new vaccine formulation with better T/B-cell training characteristics than a 4th shot of the same (limited data shows limited improvement). Also limited data suggests waiting a year between boosters prompts a more robust immune response than waiting a few months.
My GP responded there just isn't enough data to weigh the tradeoff. There is thought to be an incremental benefit to a 4th (in addition to the antibody response), but it's nothing like the 3rd. Before the FDA/CDC announcement he said he thinks I'm still well protected from my December shot. After the announcement he said "it's reasonable" to get another one in April.
How are others thinking about this?
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lynn_glenmont wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
Maybe don't discount the possibility that the smoky smell is real? Is this just happening in your home, or do you two smell it other places as well? Maybe you have an electrical short somewhere?
Over a period of about six months, I smelled natural gas (well, the stuff the gas company adds to natural gas to give it a smell) at the same street-side corner of my lot maybe half a dozen times, but every time it happened, the smell disappeared immediately, and even though I walked back and forth like a hound trying to reacquire the scent, I never could. I thought it was all in my head -- something about that spot that was triggering the memory of the natural gas additive smell -- until one day a guy from the gas company was out in the street in front of my house walking back and forth with a device that detects gas leaks. It turned out there was a leak in the underground pipe going to my neighbor's house, and I guess I smelled it when just the right breeze would waft it my way before it got too diffuse.
It happens everywhere, not just the house. Actually thought it was my car at first because that is the first place I noticed it.
OK, I got nothing then. Best of luck. I hope at least it's a good smoky smell, like ribs or brisket.
Lol - I'm vegetarian.
But it's not horrible or anything, just like someone left a bagel in the toaster too long or something. 0 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
Maybe don't discount the possibility that the smoky smell is real? Is this just happening in your home, or do you two smell it other places as well? Maybe you have an electrical short somewhere?
Over a period of about six months, I smelled natural gas (well, the stuff the gas company adds to natural gas to give it a smell) at the same street-side corner of my lot maybe half a dozen times, but every time it happened, the smell disappeared immediately, and even though I walked back and forth like a hound trying to reacquire the scent, I never could. I thought it was all in my head -- something about that spot that was triggering the memory of the natural gas additive smell -- until one day a guy from the gas company was out in the street in front of my house walking back and forth with a device that detects gas leaks. It turned out there was a leak in the underground pipe going to my neighbor's house, and I guess I smelled it when just the right breeze would waft it my way before it got too diffuse.
It happens everywhere, not just the house. Actually thought it was my car at first because that is the first place I noticed it.
OK, I got nothing then. Best of luck. I hope at least it's a good smoky smell, like ribs or brisket.
Lol - I'm vegetarian. But it's not horrible or anything, just like someone left a bagel in the toaster too long or something.
Smoked tofu? Smoked (vegetable rennet) cheese? Wood-grilled veggies? 😉
Seriously: I'm sorry you're going through that. It's annoying.2
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