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ffr

(22,671 posts) Mon Mar 23, 2020, 12:44 PM Mar 2020

Healthcare Workers: We also have family, but can't stay home

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Let's respect, they're truly risking their lives to save us and our family , Stay home , wash your hands ,Stay Safe and be aware #COVIDIOT

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Healthcare Workers: We also have family, but can't stay home (Original Post) ffr Mar 2020 OP

There are a lot of people on the front lines...my other half works in hardware, found out that... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #1

My 19 year old has a part time fast food job xmas74 Mar 2020 #2

??? What?! Fast food? I agree w/ you! Take care and be safe all of you! NT SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #4

A coworker's 16 year old works at Taco Bell xmas74 Mar 2020 #7

My wife is a health care professional. hunter Mar 2020 #5

My profound thanks to you and your family, for your profound courage and willingness to help all... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #6

Are their bosses in the trenches with them? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #3

SWBTATTReg

(22,144 posts)

1. There are a lot of people on the front lines...my other half works in hardware, found out that...

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 12:57 PM

Mar 2020

it is classified as an essential service, so they're staying open. I'm nervous as heck for them all. As least their business gave them plenty of hand sanitizers, Lysol, etc. for their work areas. They are risking their lives, and I wish they didn't have to. I pray to the almighty that they are all watched over and taken care of, each and everyday.

xmas74

(29,674 posts)

2. My 19 year old has a part time fast food job

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 01:16 PM

Mar 2020

$9.50 an hour and she's considered essential staff.

I'm essential staff but I'm in direct care. Fast food isn't essential.

SWBTATTReg

(22,144 posts)

4. ??? What?! Fast food? I agree w/ you! Take care and be safe all of you! NT

Reply to xmas74 (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 01:39 PM

Mar 2020

xmas74

(29,674 posts)

7. A coworker's 16 year old works at Taco Bell

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:27 PM

Mar 2020

They were informed they will be receiving letters stating that they are essential because they prepare food. This allows them more access to travel during a shelter in or lockdown

hunter

(38,318 posts)

5. My wife is a health care professional.

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 02:26 PM

Mar 2020

There's zero distance between her and her patients. To do her job she has invade their personal space, she has to touch them, even when they are sick with this virus, maybe especially when they are sick with the virus.

If things go here as they have in Italy her work is likely to be an evening news level nightmare.

SWBTATTReg

(22,144 posts)

6. My profound thanks to you and your family, for your profound courage and willingness to help all...

Reply to hunter (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 02:35 PM

Mar 2020

of us.

I know that this may sound corny, but I pray for God to protect and shield all of these workers from harm's way. I pray and thank God everyday when I see them again.

And of course that the idiot in the office of the president (he's not a president) gets ahold of himself and comes down to reality and gets his crap together.

Take care.

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)

3. Are their bosses in the trenches with them?

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 01:27 PM

Mar 2020

I have relatives in this myself and 2 long timers over 70.

3 others 40-50 range.

3 MDs, 1 P.A., 1 RN.

GOOD LUCK!

I can't focus on them or I will just be in that endless frustrating anger loop?

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