Subj : disability was: Posts To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Mon Apr 20 2020 10:35:00 Hi Nancy! NB>>> Wegmans is 8am (maybe 6) to 10pm, and doesn't have any particular NB>>> senior hours.... It wouldn't do us any good, anyway, as we aren't NB>>> up that early anyhow if they followed the current thing of doing NB>>> it before regular hours.... they did cut back a bit more... BM>> I don't have any desire to get up earlier just to go shopping either. BM>> Not saying it's wrong, just not for me. If I had greater concerns I'd BM>> probably have a different opinion. NB>> Wegmans decided against the special hours for a number of reasons, NB>> mostly because they felt that it would tend to concentrate those at NB>> highest risk together, and therefore be less safe, not more safe.... BM> Makes sense. If someone around who is infected and improper safety is BM> taken by the infected person and others then the sickness can move BM> easily regardless of the time of day. Doesn't matter which sickness, BM> though currently COVID-19 is in the spotlight. NB> Exactly... .:) LIS some times back, the COVID-19 issues end up having the positive effect of people being more mindful of health issues. Glancing at the sink does not equate washing ones hands. Coughing/sneezing into the air may be easier for that person but can be unhealthy for the surrounding people. (Ask anyone in retail!) There may be other positive effects: might be easier to take time off if one is sick - factory, office, etc. General thought was come to work unless you're dead. Maybe now will change to if you're sick stay home. BM>> And speaking on concerns, there was an segment on the local news about BM>> the walkout of some Amazon warehouse employees in New York. Most of BM>> the ones picketing outside are wearing masks (protective, not to hide BM>> face). One that was interviewed had the nack over the mouth but just BM>> under her nose: could clearly see her nostrils! One generally breathes BM>> through their nose more than their mouth! So the mask was doing little BM>> good. NB>> I did't see (or hear about) that... but I'm not surprised... a lot of NB>> people aren't wearing it properly to begin with, and it isn't as NB>> protective as they think it is.... in many ways it's more of a NB>> talisman... Richard says he might as well be pinning a rabbit's foot NB>> to his shirt pocket... BM> Right!! Can wear the best mask possible but if touch contaminated BM> fingers to the eyes.... My Mother is wearing some sort of mask: said BM> she created it out of a head covering she got from a surgery BM> (cataract? I don't recall). Folded a couple of times and I'm not sure BM> how she secured. Staying away from people anyway, but when at a BM> grocery store not always possible. Gives her confidence when going out BM> into the world. NB> And the latest executive order from our governor mandates masks NB> for all in public where social distancing might be an issue.... NB> it's still voluntary compliance, but this does raise the ante.... NB> Mass transport, for-hire vehicles and stores are specifically NB> mentioned... Makes sense. (I initially interpreted 'Mass transport' as the one in Massachusetts -- well, MA is next to NY, plus heard on the news when I was in NH!) Masks, properly fitting and worn, will trap much of the aerosol-ized exhaled breath vapor the viruses are hitchhiking on, plus block most from being inhaled, especially in close-quarters and whjere not much movement. Was reading where with normal walking there is enough pushing aside of small particles suspended in the air so one doesn't inhale. NB>> Before all this had started, we'd already had a stockpile, only NB>> because we'd bought large packs of toilet paper and paper towels when NB>> they were on sale, as we always do.... so we had a 36 roll package of NB>> TP from BJ's (which we still haven't opened, since we were finishing NB>> up the last one still, but $3 off on the TP and an additional 10 NB>> cents per gallon off on gas at BJ's gas was just too much to pass NB>> up), and a 12 roll package of Wegmans paper towels that we'd bought NB>> maybe 6 months ago and have taken 2 rolls out of... Those should well NB>> last us well beyond the crisis... :) BM> Unless a nasty case if diarrhea!! (I knowww: go to your room!) NB> In that case, we'd likely be using something reusable, and toss NB> it into the wash... doesn't last long anyway... ;> We stick with the toilet paper and "any go troubles down the drain!". BM> Yes, good deal on $3 off. If one has the storage may as well buy when BM> on sale and/or perks; we do the same here -- we go 'shopping BM> downstairs' where stuff is stored in the basement. I did that when BM> living in my apartment. Not too much extra space but I did use the BM> open space under the bathroom counter -- not the space under the sink BM> but the open space where a woman could sit to apply makeup. NB> Sometimes one does have to be a little creative with storing NB> stuff.... ;) Yes. Actually a lot can be stored under there, or at least in my apartment. Here at the house don't have that option. BM>> True! And my store has the added distraction/complication of BM>> undergoing remodeling -- it's getting there! I'm sort of hoping some BM>> of the current placement is still temporary. NB>> Do I detect a bit of dislike for some of the current placement...? ;) BM> Just a little! NB> Then hopefully things will eventually move to someplace more to NB> your liking... ;) They haven't asked my opinion yet! Was also "complaining" during a chit-chat with one of the employees just as I start to get used to the new layout they put this one-way traffic rule in. BM>> Yup. "It will be interesting" - a lot of businesses have found their BM>> people can do some/all of their work at home and so possibly will take BM>> as an opportunity to scale back the on-site offices, which means less BM>> lighting, heating/cooling, and parking (!). Of course those cutbacks BM>> can create other issues: power company sells less commercial-priced BM>> gas and electricity, cities have less commercial land to tax. ...Might BM>> make a difference the immediate future but I'm thinking more than BM>> likely the space will not be wasted rather to be converted for a BM>> different commercial use. NB>> How it actually works out indeed might be interesting... I'd guess NB>> that having people have to work from home may also point up some NB>> aspects where being at the worksite actually is more beneficial NB>> after all... :) BM> That's true! Little things like the walk to the supply room for BM> printer paper, bigger things like the copier. And everyone in one BM> place for a meeting, or when answering the phone to see the person BM> needed to get the call is at their desk. NB> Yup.... one doesn't even think about that sort of thing until one NB> isn't in a position to just do the customary... ;) Right: was 'normal' to go to work, supplies were there, though sometimes the next cubicle stole your stapler, now it's the kids! Of course depends on what the job function is. Retail can't be at home to stock the shelves. OTOH might have been found it isn't necessary to be open until ten p.m. LIS a few messages ago, I'm thinking some of the work-at-home will continue, maybe as an expansion of flex hours (everyone had to be on-site from 10 to 1, or Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). BM> OTOH it will take away from fun little quirkie things like when the BM> weatherman was doing his weather teaser from home and he sees his dog BM> come in the room -- he commented a happy 'oh-oh!' and then we hear his BM> dog happily barking in the background! NB> Or the kid running in, not realizing Mommy is "on the air".... ;) NB> I heard what sounded like that in the background of the main NB> guest for an AARP telephone town hall meeting Friday.... Uh-huh!! ...This morning the iRobot (she meant the Siri/Alexa device) alarmed and started speaking in the background during one of the news anchor's segments. ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... 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