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In reply to the discussion: CA Gov Newsom just announced state wide stay at home order. [View all]Bmoboy
(277 posts)30. Small businesses are out of luck
Jiffy Lube, locksmiths, car repair shops, printers, dry cleaners, furniture stores, plumbers, home builders, car salesmen, clothing stores, the list goes on.
None of these can be done by telework.
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You can go for a walk, hiking, a run, walking the dog....but you have to keep min 6 ft from people
Pachamama
Mar 2020
#16
Yes was really looking for business exceptions, including veterinary hospitals (considered essential
hlthe2b
Mar 2020
#19
People are encouraged to work from home and most companies have here already have been adapting that
Pachamama
Mar 2020
#22
Hopefully someone who owns those manufacturing plants is thinking about how to convert their busines
Pachamama
Mar 2020
#29
Loss of income means people aren't likely to be ordering take out/drive thru/pick-up services
SammyWinstonJack
Mar 2020
#66
Of your list, my understanding is all of those businesses with the exception of the furniture store
Pachamama
Mar 2020
#48
Right now locally, the Gap stores and shopping malls are closed - But you can order online
Pachamama
Mar 2020
#64
So, are you a Californian? Terribly cynical of you, but have you been thru disasters here?
Hekate
Mar 2020
#24
That's 22 million infected and around three-quarters-of-a-million deaths at 3.4%
Doodley
Mar 2020
#33
Uh-oh, another TP run, grocery stores, the last outlet for hoarders, people have to do SOMETHING
Baclava
Mar 2020
#41