Who Is Going to Work Tomorrow?
Mates,
Seems like we have a wide variety of occupations and locations. Some would be 'ordered' either by a gov't agency or by their employer to stay home, some are just asked to stay remote, some are laid off, some are going in.
Question: Are you going to work tomorrow, and whether the answer is 'yes' or 'no', why?
Be safe,
XM
I’ve got to go in because the take home laptop they gave me on Friday doesn’t work. Need to get a different one.
I am. And the commute will take about 23 seconds.
I’m going in. I’m trying to delay using vacation as long as possible. I’m suspecting we will be shut down this week though.
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:12 PM ^
Vacation!?! Dude!
A reality for some. I was on my honeymoon in Ireland until 3-15. I got a company wide email around 3/12 or so basically saying if you were abroad you would have to come home to do a mandatory 14 day quarantine and would be forced to use your own PTO. Then, after your PTO was used up, you went unpaid until post quarantine and getting cleared by employee health at your specific location(s) of work. They also would not allow you to donate PTO to anyone. At that time, I had 3 or 4 days left for the entire year, and my wife is currently out of work, and I have a 3 year old. The company and CEO later reversed course and changed their tune, after a mass of emails from people wondering what the fuck
I'll likely go in one day this week because (a) I have enough meetings that with my wife also WFH and two kids out of school, it's a bit of a madhouse with everyone running around, and (b) it lets me stock up on supplies that, surprisingly, are easier to find in the city than where we are. But downtown Boston was a ghost town last week and it's seemingly only gotten moreso since I last checked in. I do get a sense that we've got another week or 2 before people start coming back simply because productivity is just plummeting everywhere and a lot of companies are realizing they were more paycheck-to-paycheck than they thought.
I will be going to work with no shutdown in site! I work for Pfizer in Kalamazoo and farm 1000 acres in southwest Michigan with my dad. I hope everyone stays healthy and we can weather this storm. GO BLUE!!〽️
I work in the construction services division of a large engineering firm. Was just sent a corporate email today that we are staying open unless mandated.
The corporate office is in a "mandated" state, so yeah.
I'm a type one diabetic so my company has given me a paid 14 day (or longer!) quarantine.
So no I'm going to sit at home and chill out
Yup.
I'm a registered nurse so the only way I'll stay home is if I come down with it.
Stay safe!
Thank you for your work
I have a 5-step walk to work. My office set me up with a laptop so that I can work from home. I don't even have to put on pants.
March 22nd, 2020 at 11:33 PM ^
You may have heard this advice already, but as someone who has worked from home most of the last 12 years ... put on the pants. Get your mind right — it helps.
I am working tomorrow because I am in an industry deemed by the U.S. government as "essential critical infrastructure" (i.e. defense and national security). Now, I will likely work from home most of the day but I will be working. Job security, eh? But working from home is difficult with a 2.5 year old so I will do my best to make it seem like I am being productive.
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:38 PM ^
I work for a defense contractor and my company is using the excuse that we are essential to the Air Force (which we are) to try and force people to go into work. The issue I have is that engineering can 100% work from home (and individuals do all the time for lame reasons) but when a pandemic hits they crack the whip on us. It's confusing and disappointing.
March 22nd, 2020 at 11:15 PM ^
My company has encouraged working from home. We manufacture things and can only do so in our clean room. Part of my job is assembly support so I only have to go in if my support is required. Otherwise I am working from home. Sorry about the whip cracking on your end. Seems they should be more amenable.
Buck has shut down both Strickland North and Strickland East. I pleaded that we were “essential services” but he said, “I don’t got the money to keep paying you, old top”.
Anyway, Peggy is substitute distance teaching, and Bobby and I have a camping trip planned since he doesn’t have to go to school. Hopefully we can make a man out of him.
I’m a middle school teacher. I’ll be working from home the next two weeks minimum, most likely the rest of the school year.
Going in. Only slightly nervous for myself, very nervous for the kids with cancer I’ll be taking care of. Don’t know what the week is gonna bring in the hospital.
I don’t report back until further notice...I am getting paid though.??
Won't be going in tomorrow or anytime for a long time. I was laid off on Wednesday by my best friend. It's a very small company (3 employees) and the profits are/were salaries. No profit, no salary. I have a decent fallback option to work for my girlfriend for at least the next few months. But my best friend - I don't know what he's going to do.
Going to the office. Small company practicing distancing and cleanliness, but also trying to save our company.
“Working” from home on my newly modded snes classic with 600 games. I may answer an email or 2
Been work from home since last Monday. Hopefully have job security as I work for a large truck manufacturer and we're considered a "critical infrastructure" industry.
Not going back until school is open again. Preparing some things for my students to work on online, and helping my boys with their school routines at our house.
I'm going in. I do mapping for a municipal water company and though my job is not vital, I'm sure my bosses will have no plans to let anyone stay home. We could easily just have a plant operator and on call crew to handle emergency repairs, but that would take planning and competent decision making. I'm guessing city hall will be closed but all the enterprise departments will be working for the duration of this.
Nope...I'm a HS teacher and we are currently closed until 4/27, although I'd be surprised if we go back before the fall, but we'll see. So far the school has committed to paying everyone, even support staff like ed techs and there are no layoffs because the financials don't really effect schools. This is one of the times it's nice to be a teacher in spite of the relatively low pay in relation to the education required. But, we are doing online distance learning and required to be available electronically during normal school hours. We will be having a virtual department head meeting tomorrow to discuss grading and attendance policies going forward.
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:53 PM ^
Umm you are aware that they just announced that the online distance learning is not counting for anything... so you may be going back to work in the summer if stuff clears up.
I have several friends that are teachers and they were all informed last week about it. So they are expecting they may have to work during the summer up to catch up.
March 22nd, 2020 at 11:05 PM ^
Whomever made that decision should be out on their ass asap.
Maybe they'll change their minds when they have some family members on ventilators.
March 23rd, 2020 at 10:17 AM ^
Umm you are aware that they just announced that the online distance learning is not counting for anything... so you may be going back to work in the summer if stuff clears up.
That is in MI. In Maine we are not experiencing that. That being said, I'd be perfectly happen to return to work. I personally enjoy the structure of a work schedule and don't like having 3 months off.
If people would just stop getting sick then I would not have to go to work anymore.
I will be working from home for the second week in a row.
Thankfully, my company was deemed “essential” by the government so I should not be laid off or anything like that.
I’ll be working. I’ve been a Border Patrol Agent in Arizona for about 12 years. I feel fortunate to have a steady income during times like this.
Be safe
March 22nd, 2020 at 11:34 PM ^
Appreciate it. I always enjoy your discussions on the board. I could be mistaken but I think I’ve read you had a career in law enforcement?
yes, out in socal, not too far from you in the big scheme of things. and we were on the border from time to time. it was thunderdome back then, i can only imagine what you all are dealing with now.
(and not everyone enjoys my discussions....)
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:07 PM ^
You an American hero. Thanks.
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:05 PM ^
No. A booming economy is lost to a virus that may continue for another year or more. No career movement, opportunities, or job growth. Don't expect to go back anytime soon. May-June? Even then, not sure yet what that will being. Getting used to life on the farm like in the 1800s.
Username checks out
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:12 PM ^
I am. Our largest customer is in Illinois, so it might shorten my week some. Why? Kind of need to, to keep things moving.
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:16 PM ^
Yes. Work at a hospital. Just thankful that I still have a job and I am still working.
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:16 PM ^
Working from home since Friday before last. Being in technology it's not a problem for the most part but I am not used to it. I'm used to be able to walk around the office and see my team and customers.
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:21 PM ^
Work in commercial real estate on the investment side. Thankfully, my company provides us with laptops that has access to platforms and data etc. I’ll be working from home for awhile. im reaching out to clients all week to learn more about their thoughts, goals and create desired outcomes for their investments
this is the first time I have worked from home I have started creating goals for business, family and personal helps with me with structure
man- I hope everyone is safe and handling this new normal. Hopefully, this forces all of use regardless of race, religion etc to become closer, and realize how truly connected we are...silver lining in everything
stay positive...the magic is in believing !
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:22 PM ^
The railroad doesn't stop.
The railroad doesn't sleep.
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:23 PM ^
My work will be that of enabling my wife CPNP and daughter RN, BSN to work...wild times ahead for them. I will be "home-schooling" the 10 and 13 year old grandsons.
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:23 PM ^
Yes - apparently the hospital is an essential business. However, there isn't any cases....so unsure wtf I'm going to do there. ./shrug
March 22nd, 2020 at 10:29 PM ^
Yes!! After being underemployed for the last few months, I've got a new project tomorrow. Working by myself , in an unoccupied house, about a mile away. I was worried the last few weeks...sometimes checks don't get signed to start work.