Subj : Re: disability was: Posts To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Wed Apr 29 2020 19:24:32 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 20-Apr-2020 10:35 <=- 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... .:) BM> LIS some time back, the COVID-19 issues may end up having the positive BM> effect of people being more mindful of health issues. Glancing at the BM> sink does not equate washing ones hands. Coughing/sneezing into the BM> air may be easier for that person but can be unhealthy for the BM> surrounding people. (Ask anyone in retail!) For sure... :) Some of that is merely good health sense... The negative is in the what may be overkill reactions to dealing with it, at least in the long term, of the social distancing and isolations and even masks and gloves.... Hopefully the restrictions will be all lifted when the crisis is over, leaving just the reasonable health responses... :) BM> There may be other positive effects: might be easier to take time off BM> if one is sick - factory, office, etc. General thought was come to BM> work unless you're dead. Maybe now will change to if you're sick stay BM> home. That would be a positive effect from it... Fewer other communicable things could be so easily transmitted if sick people could stay home to get well first... :) BM>> My Mother is wearing some sort of mask: said she created it out of a BM>> head covering she got from a surgery (cataract? I don't recall). BM>> Folded a couple of times and I'm not sure how she secured. Staying BM>> away from people anyway, but when at a grocery store not always BM>> possible. Gives her confidence when going out into the world. NB>> And the latest executive order from our governor mandates masks for NB>> all in public where social distancing might be an issue.... it's NB>> still voluntary compliance, but this does raise the ante.... Mass NB>> transport, for-hire vehicles and stores are specifically mentioned... BM> Makes sense. (I initially interpreted 'Mass transport' as the one in BM> Massachusetts -- well, MA is next to NY, plus heard on the news when I BM> was in NH!) Masks, properly fitting and worn, will trap much of the BM> aerosol-ized exhaled breath vapor the viruses are hitchhiking on, plus BM> block most from being inhaled, especially in close-quarters and where BM> not much movement. Was reading where with normal walking there is BM> enough pushing aside of small particles suspended in the air so one BM> doesn't inhale. Interesting. Mostly for me, what I notice is that the mask traps moist, warm breath.... I'm only wearing it as mandated, in stores and such... I did wear it in the blood collection place when I needed to have blood drawn yesterday.... 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 stuff... ;) BM> Yes. Actually a lot can be stored under there, or at least in my BM> apartment. Here at the house don't have that option. Because someone else does use that space....? ;) 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 your NB>> liking... ;) BM> They haven't asked my opinion yet! Was also "complaining" during BM> a chit-chat with one of the employees just as I start to get used to BM> the new layout they put this one-way traffic rule in. I suspect the employees aren't all that enamored of the one-way aisles, either, though... 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 that NB>>> having people have to work from home may also point up some aspects NB>>> where being at the worksite actually is more beneficial 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... ;) BM> Right: was 'normal' to go to work, supplies were there, though BM> sometimes the next cubicle stole your stapler, now it's the kids! The drawbacks are everywhere... ;) BM> Of course depends on what the job function is. Retail can't be at BM> home to stock the shelves. OTOH might have been found it isn't BM> necessary to be open until ten p.m. LIS a few messages ago, I'm BM> thinking some of the work-at-home will continue, maybe as an expansion BM> of flex hours (everyone had to be on-site from 10 to 1, or Tuesday, BM> Thursday and Friday). Possible... Some kinds of businesses would be more likely to be able to do that sort of thing than others, though... 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".... ;) I NB>> heard what sounded like that in the background of the main guest for NB>> an AARP telephone town hall meeting Friday.... BM> Uh-huh!! ...This morning the iRobot (she meant the BM> Siri/Alexa device) alarmed and started speaking in the background BM> during one of the news anchor's segments. Interesting little quirks.... ;) ttyl neb .... Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquillity. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .