Corona Virus

[jfra78]

7 hours ago, Davidson Deac II said:

From what I read, both of the big Charlotte banks are giving bonuses to employees who make below a certain amount of money.  Even though they aren't laying anyone off.  That is a pretty decent thing to do.

I worked for First Union/Wachovia for 10 years when i was in my 20s.  The worst part is having to vote on the top brass salary increases and bonuses every year while the rest of the company was at a strict 2% roll rate on pay increases.  So glad I have a union job now

[Davidson Deac II]

2 hours ago, jfra78 said:

I worked for First Union/Wachovia for 10 years when i was in my 20s.  The worst part is having to vote on the top brass salary increases and bonuses every year while the rest of the company was at a strict 2% roll rate on pay increases.  So glad I have a union job now

I worked for Wachovia.  Maybe its different for various departments, but we were never on a 2% limit.  

[Toolbox]

18 hours ago, stirs said:

Tons of crazy people in China who did disgusting stuff.  Lunatics span every border

 

That's a real scum bag right there.

[Wolfcop]

Just heard a doctor from NY say that if you avoid touching your face, you have almost zero chance of contracting the virus - obviously if you avoid sick people. Touching the face is almost always the way we get infected. That is something we can definitely control. Stay safe folks. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 minute ago, Wolfcop said:

Just heard a doctor from NY say that if you avoid touching your face, you have almost zero chance of contracting the virus - obviously if you avoid sick people. Touching the face is almost always the way we get infected. That is something we can definitely control. Stay safe folks. 

This is very, very difficult 

[Brooklyn 3.0]

Over 2000 dead now. Approaching 9/11 numbers.

[Wolfcop]

1 minute ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

This is very, very difficult 

Agree. Takes much discipline. I was telling my wife how tough the drill instructors were on recruits if we touched our face. Well, during that 3 months, no one got sick and our complexions were perfect. I know part of that was eating healthy and drinking lots of water, but I imagine that refraining from touching the face was huge in keeping us healthy. 

[LinvilleGorge]

I had to go to Home Depot and the grocery store to pickup a few things this afternoon. First time I've been out of our neighborhood in two weeks. I was happy to see that traffic on the road was maybe 20% of normal and foot traffic was light in both stores. By and large people were doing a good job of maintaining social distancing standards. It'll probably be at least another two weeks before I have to venture out again.

[chknwing]

6 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I had to go to Home Depot and the grocery store to pickup a few things this afternoon. First time I've been out of our neighborhood in two weeks. I was happy to see that traffic on the road was maybe 20% of normal and foot traffic was light in both stores. By and large people were doing a good job of maintaining social distancing standards. It'll probably be at least another two weeks before I have to venture out again.

Why does this sound like you hoarded a bunch of food.

[LinvilleGorge]

Just now, chknwing said:

Why does this sound like you hoarded a bunch of food.

LOL! Nah, I hoarded beer. I think about half of my total was beer.

[Wes21]

3 hours ago, Wolfcop said:

Just heard a doctor from NY say that if you avoid touching your face, you have almost zero chance of contracting the virus - obviously if you avoid sick people. Touching the face is almost always the way we get infected. That is something we can definitely control. Stay safe folks. 

Thanks for the info.  Unfortunately I am a heavy face toucher.  Not only do I touch my face in nervous ticks, I touch my face when thinking or observing something.  On top of that, anytime I think of not touching my face, I immediately feel little itches on my face. 

I will try harder.

2 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

LOL! Nah, I hoarded beer. I think about half of my total was beer.

Ha!  Not knowing what the next step is here in Virginia Beach, I decided to spend my lunch hour stocking up on beer and liquor, just in case.  I grabbed a big 1.75L of tequila, a 1.75L of vodka and then four 12 packs of IPA.  Unfortunately I got into a car accident on the way home after work.  It felt slightly awkward with the tow truck driver and Uber driver watching me transfer all that beer and liquor, but it is what it is. LOL

[Mvp2014]

4 hours ago, Wolfcop said:

Just heard a doctor from NY say that if you avoid touching your face, you have almost zero chance of contracting the virus - obviously if you avoid sick people. Touching the face is almost always the way we get infected. That is something we can definitely control. Stay safe folks. 

ahh damn does picking your nose count?

[jfra78]

9 hours ago, Wolfcop said:

Just heard a doctor from NY say that if you avoid touching your face, you have almost zero chance of contracting the virus - obviously if you avoid sick people. Touching the face is almost always the way we get infected. That is something we can definitely control. Stay safe folks. 

Not touching your face is hard for anyone.  My hands get real dirty at work and I cant stand to wear gloves, so over the years I have learned to use my forearm or back of my hand to touch my face.  If i cant get to it the way i use the inside of my shirt.

[SpeedOFLight]

11 hours ago, Wolfcop said:

Just heard a doctor from NY say that if you avoid touching your face, you have almost zero chance of contracting the virus - obviously if you avoid sick people. Touching the face is almost always the way we get infected. That is something we can definitely control. Stay safe folks. 

I can see how this would be very hard. People touch their faces without even think or know they are doing it. It makes sense though. I have been trying to discipline myself not to do it