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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]LizBeth
(9,952 posts)85. I would like to get a test to see. The whole front desk went down the week of Jan 6.
We all experienced a version of this. Some for longer than others. On and off for others. As I said, being next to Washington and the first case, we even made a joke about it. Wasn't a cold, wasn't the flu.
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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