Are you still working?

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by luv

I'm a paralegal in a law firm that doesn't do litigation. The phone is hardly ringing, and my boss is doing next to nothing. If they're going to pay me to do nothing here, they could pay me to do nothing at home. At least I could get some stuff done around there. However, the other attorney (the main partner) thinks that this whole thing is a hoax, so he will not shut down unless mandated to do so, and he'll gripe the whole time.

Unfortunately, it sounds like he's an idiot. Is there an overreaction going on? Maybe. Is this a hoax? Wow......

[luv]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

Unfortunately, it sounds like he's an idiot. Is there an overreaction going on? Maybe. Is this a hoax? Wow......

He's the king of hypocrisy.

Last week, when Missouri's numbers were around 14, he kept telling people on the phone that, even if that were true, it's only "1 in 750,000" people (actually, uh, that's 1 in 440,714 people). Two days later, he's still saying the same BS to clients. I informed him when he got off the phone, that he may want to update his figures, since it was then 1 in 221,000. "oh, well, that means I'd need to come into contact with one person in Springfield." Yeah, if only one person around here had it. He then does the flu comparison.

This is the same man who bitches about everybody who acts like they know something about law.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by luv

He's the king of hypocrisy.

Last week, when Missouri's numbers were around 14, he kept telling people on the phone that, even if that were true, it's only "1 in 750,000" people (actually, uh, that's 1 in 440,714 people). Two days later, he's still saying the same BS to clients. I informed him when he got off the phone, that he may want to update his figures, since it was then 1 in 221,000. "oh, well, that means I'd need to come into contact with one person in Springfield." Yeah, if only one person around here had it. He then does the flu comparison.

This is the same man who bitches about everybody who acts like they know something about law.

Always. It's always the ones that will bitch when someone steps on their turf.

[neech]

I'm still getting my 40 hours but it seems its a week to week thing with no guarantees. I think I'll be still at work though my company has deep pockets.

Plus right now I'm deemed essential.

[ChiefBlueCFC]

Originally Posted by luv

I'm a paralegal in a law firm that doesn't do litigation. The phone is hardly ringing, and my boss is doing next to nothing. If they're going to pay me to do nothing here, they could pay me to do nothing at home. At least I could get some stuff done around there. However, the other attorney (the main partner) thinks that this whole thing is a hoax, so he will not shut down unless mandated to do so, and he'll gripe the whole time.

This sounds exactly like my boss. He doesn't believe that any of it is real.

[mililo4cpa]

I'm working every day, but until today, it's been at the office....we are rotating in / out office days starting this week...why rotate? I have no idea, other than my boss is old school and doesn't believe in work from home....probably testing the concept of work from home because very likely we will have to shutter our office for a couple weeks eventually

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by BWillie

The day you are out of work please pm me so I can get ready to shelter away from place. Once our supply chain is disrupted, that is why I will get worried about end of days type people.

Done.

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

I am on Spring Break. Hoping they close schools to face to face until the end of the year.

My wife and company has been deemed essential. They make plastics, chip trays, fluid and air filters. Have places around the world. But some factories are having issues getting people to come to work. The China factory is at 90%.

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

why the hell would any school district claim to do that???

I have done some online teaching for weather days and days I am absent. It works, but also is not the same as being there. No one can expect that. Admin should understand that.

If kids are not doing it at school, they will not do it at home. And I will not have to deal with their BS every day.

Yeah, my wife teaches first grade, and she has to provide lesson plans and materials and once a week a video explaining how to do it. She also has to call each student once a week. Apparently no recourse if the kid doesn't do a damn thing. The parents that were going to work with their kids and get things going are going to do it. The ones that aren't, still aren't.

Apparently the school is still providing sack lunches. I'm not sure how that's going work infection-wise, but apparently that's the plan.

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Done.





Yeah, my wife teaches first grade, and she has to provide lesson plans and materials and once a week a video explaining how to do it. She also has to call each student once a week. Apparently no recourse if the kid doesn't do a damn thing. The parents that were going to work with their kids and get things going are going to do it. The ones that aren't, still aren't.

Apparently the school is still providing sack lunches. I'm not sure how that's going work infection-wise, but apparently that's the plan.

Providing plans etc is not a big deal for most. Calling...NO WAY.

Just so she knows-you can get a fake Google number so her kids do not get her real phone number.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Providing plans etc is not a big deal for most. Calling...NO WAY.

Just so she knows-you can get a fake Google number so her kids do not get her real phone number.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1?ui=...d=ii_k80i61px0

She teaches first grade. I don't think she's that worried about it. I don't know if she gives it out, but our daughters kindergarten teacher did.

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

She teaches first grade. I don't think she's that worried about it. I don't know if she gives it out, but our daughters kindergarten teacher did.

I edited my post if the link did not work.

[tatorhog]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Done.





Yeah, my wife teaches first grade, and she has to provide lesson plans and materials and once a week a video explaining how to do it. She also has to call each student once a week. Apparently no recourse if the kid doesn't do a damn thing. The parents that were going to work with their kids and get things going are going to do it. The ones that aren't, still aren't.

Apparently the school is still providing sack lunches. I'm not sure how that's going work infection-wise, but apparently that's the plan.

The sack lunch thing is an interesting idea. We have a fair amount of subsidized lunches in our district, so I like that there is at least that available to the kids. The challenge is getting some of the parents up off their duffs to at least take them in to pick up the food. They are doing it curbside here. You pull into the circle drive in front of the school, they bring out a sack meal(s) to you car...wash, rinse, repeat. Nobody is allowed to go in.

[CaliforniaChief]

Yes. About 75% at home and 25% at the office. Very fortunate for sure, and praying for all of you who are getting hit by this.

[arrwheader]

I am working but furloughed every other week for 8 weeks. Layoffs likely coming after that. Also likely to get the shaft on my promotion this year. Tired of working in aircraft, I realize this is a crisis but my employer didn't waste a second to hang us out to dry. Other manufacturing places are still paying their employees. I am a full stack web developer in Wichita, KS. If anyone knows of remote opportunities or places hiring in Wichita, PM me please!

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by arrwheader

I am working but furloughed every other week for 8 weeks. Layoffs likely coming after that. Also likely to get the shaft on my promotion this year. Tired of working in aircraft, I realize this is a crisis but my employer didn't waste a second to hang us out to dry. Other manufacturing places are still paying their employees. I am a full stack web developer in Wichita, KS. If anyone knows of remote opportunities or places hiring in Wichita, PM me please!

full stack developers have a ton of value and can work remote.

[George Liquor]

Yep.

Yesterday was one of the few days in my life I was happy to go to work. Extreme boredom has set in.