Corona Virus

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31 minutes ago, Brooklyn 3.0 said:

Don't know how many of you are paying attention to the mystery (yes, mystery) illness hitting children in NY, LA, MI, IL, and Louisiana, but if it is connected to corona than it opens up a whole new situation. It resembles Kawasaki disease, but isn't. And it's hitting corona hotspots. Pretty scary.

Kawasaki?

If so, been around for 40 years and thousands get it each year. It is sort of an after effect of having a major virus from what I read.

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33 minutes ago, Brooklyn 3.0 said:

Don't know how many of you are paying attention to the mystery (yes, mystery) illness hitting children in NY, LA, MI, IL, and Louisiana, but if it is connected to corona than it opens up a whole new situation. It resembles Kawasaki disease, but isn't. And it's hitting corona hotspots. Pretty scary.

Have they actually confirmed it is not Kawasaki?

Most things I read said they were pretty sure it was.  Will check again this evening and read more

[LinvilleGorge]

4 hours ago, Tbe said:

Welp, I’m getting furloughed today. It’s probably 50-50 on whether I’ll get to come back in August.

President and CFO project this will continue through the fall and into next spring. 

Sorry to hear it, man. The longer this goes the more people that are going to end up in this boat. I was furloughed over a month ago. If you haven't applied for unemployment stop whatever you're doing right now and do that right now. The systems are swamped. It might not be a quick process. We're fortunate that my wife hasn't been furloughed... yet. But her workplace has been talking furloughs and layoffs since the beginning of this, so honestly it won't be the least bit surprising if it happens.

[Jon Snow]

18 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Sorry to hear it, man. The longer this goes the more people that are going to end up in this boat. I was furloughed over a month ago. If you haven't applied for unemployment stop whatever you're doing right now and do that right now. The systems are swamped. It might not be a quick process. We're fortunate that my wife hasn't been furloughed... yet. But her workplace has been talking furloughs and layoffs since the beginning of this, so honestly it won't be the least bit surprising if it happens.

It is eventually going to get a lot worse if something doesn't give soon.  I may make it until the end of this month but after that who knows?

[Ounce]

39 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

It is eventually going to get a lot worse if something doesn't give soon.  I may make it until the end of this month but after that who knows?

Sorry, you'll probably need to be laid off/starve so the Karen's of the world can claim "victory" in their great "war" against the curve... Is it insane to think that in a free country people should be able to assess the risks of the virus to them and then choose how much they want to expose themselves/their family/ect.  via their previously normal day to day activities?  Isn't it a bit heavy-handed that government gets to choose who gets laid off and who is "essential"?  And for the idiots who are going to come in with cool examples of government intervention in the name of public safety like the "seatbelt", please give me examples of where a mandatory seatbelt cost someone their livelihood.

[Tbe]

40 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

It is eventually going to get a lot worse if something doesn't give soon.  I may make it until the end of this month but after that who knows?

Even if everyone is allowed to go out and do anything they want, a significant number of people will be too scared to do anything.

That fear is going to suppress the economy for a while. I really don’t think we will start to see the end of this thing until next year at this time. 
 

The good news is there seems to be a floor to this. Only so many people will stay home indefinitely.

I expect 30%+ unemployment by The fall.

If I’m brought back to work, I’ve been told it will most likely be at reduced pay. They expect revenue to be down 30% over the next 12 months so they want to try to structure compensation accordingly.

[Paa Langfart]

3 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Sorry to hear it, man. The longer this goes the more people that are going to end up in this boat. I was furloughed over a month ago. If you haven't applied for unemployment stop whatever you're doing right now and do that right now. The systems are swamped. It might not be a quick process. We're fortunate that my wife hasn't been furloughed... yet. But her workplace has been talking furloughs and layoffs since the beginning of this, so honestly it won't be the least bit surprising if it happens.

I am curious what field of work you are in that you are getting let go this late into this ?  As well as the rest of you.

[Jon Snow]

2 hours ago, Tbe said:

Even if everyone is allowed to go out and do anything they want, a significant number of people will be too scared to do anything.

That fear is going to suppress the economy for a while. I really don’t think we will start to see the end of this thing until next year at this time. 
 

The good news is there seems to be a floor to this. Only so many people will stay home indefinitely.

I expect 30%+ unemployment by The fall.

If I’m brought back to work, I’ve been told it will most likely be at reduced pay. They expect revenue to be down 30% over the next 12 months so they want to try to structure compensation accordingly.

I'm expecting salary dumps in every sector.  I'm a prime candidate, senior exec 3 years from retirement eligibility with a salary in the range you would expect for my experience level.  Easier to replace for half the cost.

[LinvilleGorge]

17 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

CMC's home town is not off to a good start after the stay at home mandate was lifted.

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/coronavirus/dozens-of-people-pack-into-castle-rock-restaurant-in-face-of-public-health-order

 

Well, that backfired...

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/05/11/health-department-closes-castle-rock-opened-dining-room/

[Mr. Scot]

8 hours ago, Tbe said:

Welp, I’m getting furloughed today. It’s probably 50-50 on whether I’ll get to come back in August.

President and CFO project this will continue through the fall and into next spring. 

Hate to hear that. I have some friends in similar situations.

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3 hours ago, Tbe said:

Even if everyone is allowed to go out and do anything they want, a significant number of people will be too scared to do anything.

That fear is going to suppress the economy for a while. I really don’t think we will start to see the end of this thing until next year at this time. 
 

The good news is there seems to be a floor to this. Only so many people will stay home indefinitely.

I expect 30%+ unemployment by The fall.

If I’m brought back to work, I’ve been told it will most likely be at reduced pay. They expect revenue to be down 30% over the next 12 months so they want to try to structure compensation accordingly.

If you can say, what industry are you in?

[trueblade]

Close contact businesses, including salons and gyms, in South Carolina can reopen on May 18.

Dorchester District 2 and Berkeley County School District hosting in-person graduation ceremonies in June.

Edited May 11, 2020 by trueblade

[LinvilleGorge]

I absolutely would, but that's entirely out of my wheelhouse. Now if you need someone to sell something... well, holla!

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, Inimicus said:

Well get to learin' some programming.  Former Carolinian, current Coloradoan, Panther fan... 

No desire. My two least favorite school subjects were foreign language and math. Programming is like a combination of both. I'd be miserable.

Much thanks on helping hand, but it would just be an awful fit.