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In reply to the discussion: I had to have a conversation today with my son. I am 60, a life long smoker. State is opening up. [View all]samnsara
(17,622 posts)60. stay home... stay safe
..I have to venture out for a needed orthodontist appt today. They have been closed since March and arent really opened for another week. They assured me only two patients will be allowed in the clinic at a time and all staff are masked and gloved...and none allowed in waiting room... and temp taken and screening before any patient allowed in building. Even tho i dont want to have to be out and about breathing other peoples air, the dental staff sure as hell dont like the idea of sticking their hands and faces in my mouth.. so Im pretty darned sure they are going to be very protected.
But they have a lot to lose being so close to me. What does your employer have to lose if they dont protect you?
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I had to have a conversation today with my son. I am 60, a life long smoker. State is opening up. [View all]
LizBeth
May 2020
OP
That is something I would have to insist on I think. The young one working skeleton crew now do not
LizBeth
May 2020
#4
I think that is an absolute too. I do not know how they will take that. But, the are reasonable.
LizBeth
May 2020
#26
I do agree to protect the eyes, but I am real sure they would not get that. I will have to find out
LizBeth
May 2020
#38
Goggles, mask, eight hours a day, five days a week. Nah. To do all that to get just over minimum
LizBeth
May 2020
#46
Yes. I would have been the other, but this dog has been with me for 8 years, and a lot of it
LizBeth
May 2020
#91
Yesterday was the last day and they were having a meeting to reevaluate. They didn't get
LizBeth
May 2020
#98
Are you getting unemployment? If you don't go back what's the states position?
captain queeg
May 2020
#3
I have ACA. I am in a blue state and phase one protect the vulnerable so I think that is on my side.
LizBeth
May 2020
#6
My son told me tell my bosses, 60, smoke, and don't exercise. I sputtered a bit but then said, check
LizBeth
May 2020
#9
Thank you. I do not think I am exaggerating or making stuff up. It feels like I am being rational.
LizBeth
May 2020
#13
It's not being a wuss. There is a legitimate fear most of us have about being safe when we return. I
Evolve Dammit
May 2020
#66
I think I would feel safer in a medical office doing clerical work. They allow mask, take it
LizBeth
May 2020
#75
Exactly. I like my job, and want it, but I am not comfortable going back to this particular job, now
LizBeth
May 2020
#7
Gosh if it was so simple. Thanks. Ya. I am on it. Every day I consider. More than a decade
LizBeth
May 2020
#15
You know, talking to my son and him saying, 60 and smoker. I told him no, I do not get to use smoker
LizBeth
May 2020
#16
Thanks SoCalDem. Certainly is a special kind of person that feels that need, for sure.
LizBeth
May 2020
#84
There has been one and only one thing that seems to indicate nicotine reduces Covid 19. And
PoindexterOglethorpe
May 2020
#41
Thank you. I really have been isolating. I went into work once and they had put up the plexi glas.
LizBeth
May 2020
#21
Right. My boys would not come visit with me during this time. Refused for that reason.
LizBeth
May 2020
#31
Thank you. I think so too. I had a liberal friend on our side tell me a work place would not
LizBeth
May 2020
#28
I was the first to walk. March 12 they stopped groups and we started with the cancellations.
LizBeth
May 2020
#34
K, so I am going to read this but really. If I stopped smoking now, last week, two months ago, I
LizBeth
May 2020
#51
I had someone tell me. Never stop quitting. It will take eventually. So, I am back on it.
LizBeth
May 2020
#56
I read yesterday about the increase in Texas and Illinois. You are right, if just a couple weeks
LizBeth
May 2020
#67
No better time to quit than now. You can do it. Both my parents quit. Food will taste better. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2020
#63
This is just so interesting to me. The experience. Consider me. Think about me. I mean we do that
LizBeth
May 2020
#77
I would like to get a test to see. The whole front desk went down the week of Jan 6.
LizBeth
May 2020
#85
My bosses were suppose to reevaluate today and get back to those of us not working. I didn't hear
LizBeth
May 2020
#88
Two weeks, 30 day, longest 32 days. I have done it more times but I do not know why I can't get
LizBeth
May 2020
#97
I ordered four face masks but takes forever to get. I am not going out much now, but yes.
LizBeth
May 2020
#101
I know Austin well. Of all the places in Texas, that is not bad. And I hear you.
LizBeth
May 2020
#102