Coronavirus Workplace thread

[Xtrema]

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I feel like we are going to be WFH all year. I’m just glad schools and daycares will be back in action soon.

Well school is out til Sep. But summer camps and day care is back in action soon. Better hold on to a spot.

[ExtraSlow]

Are summer camps and daycares going to have 15 person capacity restrictions? Was I misreading that?

[rage2]

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Well school is out til Sep. But summer camps and day care is back in action soon. Better hold on to a spot.

They might restart school early in August.

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Are summer camps and daycares going to have 15 person capacity restrictions? Was I misreading that?

Yes. Which means big camps such as the U of C ones are probably a no go.

[ExtraSlow]

Even a small summer camp has 50~ish kids. The university has nearly 1000/day.
There is not going to be anything close to enough childcare for all parents to go back to offices.

[killramos]

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They might restart school early in August.


Yes. Which means big camps such as the U of C ones are probably a no go.

As if the teachers unions will let that one fly. The summer vacation is barely a thing, right up until you try and take it away lol.

[mr2mike]

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Not half price anymore with it jumping 33% at the pump overnight.

My wife is sad that WFH is going to be over, especially with the weather warming up and we can work on the patio

Geez. Left the house today and shocked at the gas pump prices.
Good thing that ol carbon tax went up and will keep going up.

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I needed gas Thursday morning. $46 for a tank of premium haha. Last of the cheap gas.

[spikerS]

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I needed gas Thursday morning. $46 for a tank of premium haha. Last of the cheap gas.

yeah, i filled up my truck yesterday for $65. Tears of joy LOL. Will pour one out tonight for the memories.

[jwslam]

https://www.amazon.ca/Adapter-Alumin...tronics&sr=1-4

Good deal @ $10 if anyone still needs a USB C Hub

[ExtraSlow]

If that thing truly does 100W power delivery that's an amazing deal. I mean, it's a good deal even if it doesn't. I ordered one.

[killramos]

^ Thanks for sharing.

Before anyone jumps on it doesn’t look like it can pass through 4K@60 which is a deal killer for me.

Unless it has DP pass through?

[sabad66]

Also ordered one just cuz its cheap as hell. Can keep it as a backup or for when i upgrade my personal laptop to a model with USB-C.

thx for sharing.

[Xtrema]

PSA, there are good 3 ply disposable masks with metal strip at Global Drugs on 16th Ave NW. 50 for $55, 100 for $100. They seem to have a mountain full of them this morning.

A bit pricier than before pandemic. But better than that rip off Canadian Tire tried to pull with inferior plastic strip ones for 20 for $30.

With opening May 14th, I believe a lot of small businesses are looking for PPEs for staff.

[sabad66]

Basha Foods on Barlow also has 3 ply surgical masks with the metal wire. They were $59.99 for 50. I think they had KN95 and N95 masks too but much more expensive.

They also have nitrile gloves, lots of stock last time i was there on saturday.

[hurrdurr]

I'm curious how they can enforce people to go into the office if they are not comfortable.

My job has slowed down to a screeching halt and the only thing I can't do from home that I can do from the office is photocopy and fax, which I have yet to find a need for. If they tell me it's time to go back into the office but I'm not comfortable or equipped to do so (Son's dayhome is closed) do I have a leg to stand on? As I have been reading it's a grey area, I haven't found anything concrete

[ExtraSlow]

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I'm curious how they can enforce people to go into the office if they are not comfortable.

My job has slowed down to a screeching halt and the only thing I can't do from home that I can do from the office is photocopy and fax, which I have yet to find a need for. If they tell me it's time to go back into the office but I'm not comfortable or equipped to do so (Son's dayhome is closed) do I have a leg to stand on? As I have been reading it's a grey area, I haven't found anything concrete

Can they make you go back when childcare is not open? Guess it'll be take your kid to work day every day! Fun!

[Buster]

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I'm curious how they can enforce people to go into the office if they are not comfortable.

My job has slowed down to a screeching halt and the only thing I can't do from home that I can do from the office is photocopy and fax, which I have yet to find a need for. If they tell me it's time to go back into the office but I'm not comfortable or equipped to do so (Son's dayhome is closed) do I have a leg to stand on? As I have been reading it's a grey area, I haven't found anything concrete

Maybe they won't be comfortable keeping you employed?

[ExtraSlow]

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Home office improved
Attachment 90125
Added monitor #2 and cleaned up some of the cables.

Wife work paid us for that monitor. Saweeet.

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Maybe they won't be comfortable keeping you employed?

Parents are scumbags. Should just lay off anyone with spawn.

[pheoxs]

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I'm curious how they can enforce people to go into the office if they are not comfortable.

My job has slowed down to a screeching halt and the only thing I can't do from home that I can do from the office is photocopy and fax, which I have yet to find a need for. If they tell me it's time to go back into the office but I'm not comfortable or equipped to do so (Son's dayhome is closed) do I have a leg to stand on? As I have been reading it's a grey area, I haven't found anything concrete

My work has said they are in no hurry to send us back but when they do it'll still be optional for the initial time. Those with higher risk scenarios (kids / elderly / living in larger households / etc) don't have to go back if they want to stay WFH

[Buster]

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Parents are scumbags. Should just lay off anyone with spawn.

Depends on if said parents are indispensable or not?