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SheltieLover

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3. OMG!

Reply to Lars39 (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 02:50 PM

Nov 2020

Grrrrrrr!

So sorry your son was singled out for being responsible. Are you in a red area?

This is just beyond my comprehension.

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Majority of people with COVID-19 going to work, survey finds [View all] SheltieLover Nov 2020 OP

My son was demoted because he isolated awaiting test results. Lars39 Nov 2020 #1

OMG! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #3

Red TN Lars39 Nov 2020 #7

That is so effed up Hav Nov 2020 #19

I totally agree SheltieLover Nov 2020 #30

This article is out of Memphis - Shelby County SheltieLover Nov 2020 #28

A lot of places fire workers who don't come in. Oneironaut Nov 2020 #2

Capitalism without an effective check is a sociopathic system DSandra Nov 2020 #14

This happens because moscow mitch won't pass the house's stimulus bill PSPS Nov 2020 #4

Is this the same state that once arrested a teacher for teaching evolution? Walleye Nov 2020 #5

Not sure, but wouldn't doubt it. SheltieLover Nov 2020 #20

Had to look it up: the Scopes trial Walleye Nov 2020 #23

Does not surprise me tbh SheltieLover Nov 2020 #27

Please don't blame people for this - blame their employers Freddie Nov 2020 #6

Exactly. Most people have no sick leave, and those that do are penalized for using it. Midnight Writer Nov 2020 #13

They think payroll is highway robbery Walleye Nov 2020 #25

look at how many people actually VOTED for Donald Fucking Trump Skittles Nov 2020 #8

Very true & many business owners & managers forcing people to work while ill SheltieLover Nov 2020 #21

yes Skittles Nov 2020 #35

Of course! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #36

I have a feeling they will change their tune when Biden is president Skittles Nov 2020 #37

I sure hope you are right! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #38

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2020 #39

I had to quarantine because my coworker came to work sick. Luciferous Nov 2020 #9

Wonder if she is proud of herself? SheltieLover Nov 2020 #22

And she got sick right after going on a family vacation. Her whole family got it Luciferous Nov 2020 #31

Of course she's in denial SheltieLover Nov 2020 #33

As a senior executive in my company, I truly do not understand this MANative Nov 2020 #10

Ty for being responsible & proactive! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #24

I think were gonna have a serious reset of work/life balance by the time this is over.. Volaris Nov 2020 #29

I'm hopping off your post Tink41 Nov 2020 #41

I blame Mitch McConnell personally renate Nov 2020 #11

Mitch McConnell bdamomma Nov 2020 #17

Yep moreso than trump in some ways. Trump is just all self-protective instinct. Volaris Nov 2020 #32

This is in a mask mandated county where many do not comply SheltieLover Nov 2020 #26

People who live paycheck to paycheck can't afford to quarantine without pay DSandra Nov 2020 #12

quote in OP captures behavior perfectly stopdiggin Nov 2020 #15

My brother's restaurant in Boston had a worker test positive Books_Tea_Alone Nov 2020 #16

Capitalism is a killer. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #18

Moscow's Bitch McConnell is giddy over putting drones in the position of work or die. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #34

I had a supposed "mild" case, and I could barely get out of bed. cwydro Nov 2020 #40

"He who does not work does not eat"--old American saying. Plus, no paid time off work... Hekate Nov 2020 #42