One of the issues for businesses with the payroll tax deferment is that there is little to no guidance in how to handle things like an employee changing job classifications, or changing employers, or being furloughed, or quitting, etc. etc. It is unclear if the business is on the hook, there is no current mechanism for transferring partial deferment to a new company. It's a total hot mess.

Skipped a ton of posts. Classes started up again, and I'm teaching all online. Also, I'm sick. Allergies over the summer developed into bronchitis, as usual. Do not want.

Any Berkeley Buffistas interested in Ursula K. LeGuin's house? [link]

Oh my god, I want that house so badly.

That is stunning. But how many steps to get in?? Yikes.

Built in 1906, that's interesting. I would really like more details about the kitchen, the two sinks that both seem to have windows to the outside are neat but confusing. Wizards, man.

I lived on that street in Berkeley, just a couple of blocks away. My old apt is for rent, too, at $3200/month, now advertised as a 3 bedroom for those who knew it.

My current company is going to try to put something together that would be a significant increase is salary. He said he'd get back to me by the end of they day. So it's wait and see time.

Bidding war for Gud's services! That sounds like it should be an ego boost.

I feel like I'm living in Mordor with this dark red sky. C'mon, hobbits!

It looks like Doom o'Clock out there this morning. Throw the Ring already!