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Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess

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Cashmere - Mar 24, 2020 6:40:14 pm PDT #18619 of 30019

Now tagless for your comfort.

I am super pissed at the county right now. Wisconsin's governor issued a "safer at home" order mandating closures of non-essential businesses. But since we are classified as "government employees," they have not decided to send us home.

We are closed to the public. There is virtually NO essential services circulation aids and library associates CAN do. After twiddling my thumbs most of Monday, I opted to stay home yesterday, burning a vacation day, thinking the county would send us home since the state is shutting down at 8 AM.

But NO. There is no official decision. We're not sure when, or IF we can access the supplemental pay they arranged last week. And they make us burn all our vacation time first. And not let us use accrued sick time UNLESS WE CONTRACT THE VIRUS.

My boss is pissed. Admin is supposed to discuss work from home options with HR tomorrow. I said fuck that and burned another vacation day, which means I only have one week left.

How hard is it to say, non-essential government employees, go home? They've arranged pay for two weeks. Then they can reevaluate when the governor rescinds the order.

For fuck's sake.

DavidS - Mar 24, 2020 6:46:04 pm PDT #18620 of 30019

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

That's fucking enraging. It's so clear what the trends are.

Cashmere - Mar 24, 2020 7:02:08 pm PDT #18621 of 30019

Now tagless for your comfort.

I get that the county is a big entity. I get that they have essential employees with important jobs. All the more reason to dismiss non-essentials so they can keep those important employees healthy!

Trudy Booth - Mar 24, 2020 7:15:22 pm PDT #18622 of 30019

Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

The county employee in my household was the last to be able to work from home - with very similar sounding bullshit.

Shir - Mar 24, 2020 10:40:43 pm PDT #18623 of 30019

"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

A bit late: JZ, I am so sorry! This is so rough. A lot of health~ma to you and to your father.

I also have work I could be doing. Or I could be cleaning up the house. Or anything that isn't internet and TV. But it's just not happening. I feel like I'm about 10 minutes away from a panic attack at any given time, and I don't even have any family members who are sick.

Dana, I feel this way about third of the time too. Sometimes more. I'm usually the Do All Things girl, but this thing is like a weight on the soul and the cans. I read the others framed this as grief (for the life we knew). I can relate to it.

Laura - Mar 25, 2020 2:13:29 am PDT #18624 of 30019

Our wings are not tired.

Huh, Prince Charles is positive now too. He apparently has a mild case.

I'm focusing on working, and fiction, because my frustration level with DC is so high. I catch the news for a bit in the morning, and a bit at the end of the day, but all day I try and avoid it. I still get alerts in my email. I haven't turned those off yet.

Fred Pete - Mar 25, 2020 3:23:52 am PDT #18625 of 30019

Ann, that's a ferret.

Yay for the good news on JZ's father! JZ, how are you doing? Are your symptoms still mild?

Cashmere, yikes! It sounds like there aren't any projects that have been postponed forever "until we have time." You could always lean into the ridiculousness of the situation. Maybe take a few decks of cards to work and organize a bridge tournament?

I'm working from home for the duration. Catching up on some of the stuff that has been waiting on the DVR for a year or more, including reruns of The Partridge Family and several other sitcoms. Cooking a bit. And using Duolingo to teach myself a little Czech.

sj - Mar 25, 2020 4:18:12 am PDT #18626 of 30019

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Good morning! TCG is in the office today, and ltc and I are moving slow. How is everyone doing today?

Cashmere - Mar 25, 2020 4:27:04 am PDT #18627 of 30019

Now tagless for your comfort.

Cashmere, yikes! It sounds like there aren't any projects that have been postponed forever "until we have time." You could always lean into the ridiculousness of the situation. Maybe take a few decks of cards to work and organize a bridge tournament?

Super tempting, right?

I hope they sort their shit out by today. I'm lucky I have benefits to burn. Lots of library workers are so part time they have next to no benefits and some have to keep working for their meager insurance but the foot dragging slowness of the county on this issue makes me angry for them.

A friend of mine invited me for a long walk today so we are going to walk 5 miles (6' from each other). She met two cows yesterday named "Bruno" and "Mars" according to their ear tags so I might get to meet them.

Laura - Mar 25, 2020 4:39:06 am PDT #18628 of 30019

Our wings are not tired.

Good morning! Today I need to do some housework. Housekeeper didn't come this week because she had a cold and she wanted to be cautious. So I'll do the best I can, but it isn't my greatest skill.

They say FL is next hot spot, which not good with our government. At least my county and city are serious.

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