SpecialEd

9 minutes ago, serpentracer said:

kind of makes ya proud to be a buckeye for once 

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/490114-fda-approves-mask-sterilization-technology-promoted-by-trump

This is fantastic. Mike DeWine was visibly and audibly pissed yesterday about the FDA dragging its feet in approving Battell's life-saving technology. This DOES make me proud.

4 minutes ago, snot said:

Feed PETA to the bears... Problem solved.

 

. . . for both PETA's cause and that of the bears. Brilliant, Jen.

59 minutes ago, what said:

if i had a giant private yacht you better believe I would be anchored at some desert island down in the bahamas. with a stockpile of weapons and good defense team to ward off pirates of course.

If the pirates don't gitcha the corona will. You can run, but you can't hide.

1 minute ago, Bubba said:

David Geffen sends his thoughts and sincere best wishes as he self-isolates from his $400 million super yacht off-shore in the southern Caribbean.

. . . but does he have toilet paper or guns aboard? Maybe not. I have toilet paper. I have guns. And I have a $600 kayak. So fuck you, David Geffen.

18 minutes ago, Tonik said:

That's what she said.

. . . and now she's dead.

13 minutes ago, Steve Butters said:

Social distancing today... Came across a massive cactus lol

I had no idea they grew that tall.

2 minutes ago, Bubba said:

Fail.  No social distancing.

Yup. Just like Trump's press briefings. And Fauci is standing right next to everyone, too. Sets a great example for the millions watching.

Next tune on the mix tape . . . 

Rock out to the Carona Confinement Craze! Happy Friday, y'all.

2 minutes ago, what said:

I saw this on CNN last night. It's a really practical idea. No need to feed the lions, either. 

2 minutes ago, durk said:

I teach at a public school. Btw got an update from the wife’s principal and the teachers will not be dealing with food, but still reporting to do work. 

That makes sense. They will likely crave companionship anyway, so this will be an opportunity to reconnect and diffuse stress. Kool.

Rick, do you teach at a public school or somewhere else?

10 minutes ago, durk said:

My wife is a teacher at a public high school and they told her she is to come in Monday and Tuesday. I guess she is supposed to help with breakfast and lunch until 12:30 then head to her room and work on stuff for her students. Makes little to no sense to me. 

Why can't she receive instructions from the admin/her department chair about this project and complete it at home after breakfast/lunch duties? And is this an extra duty not normally assigned to her? If so, the union surely will back her for extra pay, at least. At my school, period subbing and extra duty is paid at the rate of fifty-five cents per minute. This "demand" is thoughtless and ill-considered to say the least, even with the extra pay, IMHO.

5 hours ago, 2talltim said:

So this just happened at my work. Coworkers wife called him to tell him she has been exposed and is being sent home for 14 days. My coworker tells our management. Our management sent him home and told the middle management to disinfect his work station. My coworker ask if he was to stay home for 14 days. The answer. No come back to work tomorrow. WTF? We are either going to do this or we are not. Make up your\their fucking minds. 

The company is probably waiting until he, too, has symptoms before sending him home. He needs to be home NOW to take care of her for however long it takes! If they have kids, even more important that he be given leave. This is beyond ridiculous, and probably a widespread phenomenon.

27 minutes ago, jbot said:

...to slow the spread?  you keep asking this question "why bother doing xxxx" and you keep getting the same answer and you keep asking.  why?  wait, am i basically doing the same thing at this point?  oh god, i don't know.  

 

I think more than a few of us are growing wiggy staying home and worrying about all this shit. As a result, some of us just seek community to share their grief with others. I thank God I have a job to focus on while at home, and try not to buy into the hype presented by the media and the associated fake news/craziness/speculation. 

7 minutes ago, SpecialEd said:

This (very accurate) comment doesn't include the fact that employers who are seriously considering someone as a new hire ALWAYS check the content of his or her social media presence to see what pops up--regardless of how voluntarily transparent you are with them about this.

Sorry everyone! I misreferenced Chris with the name Tim in a previous post. Tim is one of my problem students, and I find it difficult to get him out of my mind, even though school is out.

3 hours ago, Uncle Punk said:

If you are honest with future employers about your social profiles and they find this you could find yourself getting passed over for jobs or promotions. 

This (very accurate) comment doesn't include the fact that employers who are seriously considering someone as a new hire ALWAYS check the content of his or her social media presence to see what pops up--regardless of how voluntarily transparent you are with them about this.

1 minute ago, snot said:

Could move the thread to members only section too.

That's a great idea, Jen. Though I couldn't argue with Uncle Punk's logic, his comments initially struck me as cruel and rather abrupt. However, the reality is that Punk is right. We all know employers discriminate, often in well-planned and covert ways, in order to "protect themselves" from "bad hires" who may end up costing the organization too much money, either through pre-existing medical conditions or what they think might be a compromised ability to be productive/cost efficient. This is bullshit, but it is real. All Punk is saying is that Tim, and every other youngish person who is likely to change jobs a few times before retiring, should cover his ass. 

2 minutes ago, snot said:

So, then why worry about ppe at all?

Better some protection than none.

1 hour ago, 2talltim said:

Turned it off before got any real news yesterday. I didn't need arts and crafts and tictok dance videos before I get my needed news updates. Save that shit for after the important information Dewine.  

57 minutes ago, Qman said:

On today's episode, we'll be singing Kumbaya, and learning how to keep our color crayons within the black lines!  Join us at 2:00pm! 😆

Wait--didn't you guys even like Fran DeWine's recipes and home-made masks? What the hell is wrong with you guys? C'mon, have a bite of Fran's Carona Casserole! It's to die for.

23 minutes ago, snot said:

But you are supporting the buisnesses and keeping people working...

I heard in NY they are telling infected healthcare workers to keep coming to work but wear more ppe.

Have you been watching DeWine's daily press briefings?

1 minute ago, snot said:

 

I heard in NY they are telling infected healthcare workers to keep coming to work but wear more ppe.

That's insane, but I believe it. Some medical schools are allegedly allowing students to leave the program before graduation so they can help out at hospitals. 

Just ordered a small pizza to be delivered to my doorstep "contact-free" by Master Pizza at 10:00 this morning. Twenty fucking dollars. I feel like a fool.

15 minutes ago, snot said:

It is transportation and maintenance.

With sufficient effort, almost any business owner can justify his or her business as "essential."