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03-16-2020, 12:40 PM
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just got ordered to isolate for a conference that happened 11 days ago
i'm finding out through news article...still no official word...all my colleagues are unsure if it includes everyone we've been in contact with since then, very frustrating kept in the dark
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03-16-2020, 12:40 PM
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03-16-2020, 12:56 PM
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#1878 | | Ask me about how I answered the question "How fat is TOO fat?"
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero just got ordered to isolate for a conference that happened 11 days ago
i'm finding out through news article...still no official word...all my colleagues are unsure if it includes everyone we've been in contact with since then, very frustrating kept in the dark | My coworkers that were at this conference too got told a week ago to leave the office and isolate. Surprised you're only hearing about it now
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Originally Posted by toyota86 the guys over at lambo vancouver said there are 60-70 pre-orders already. don't quote me though. | | |
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03-16-2020, 01:00 PM
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#1879 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by welfare BAHAHAHAHA!!!!
so basically nothing different.
Border still wide open to the 99% who were traveling it already.
Flights still coming in and out of all areas with high rates of infection.
And we're handing out pamphlets to passengers coming back to ask them to please maybe hope you consider self isolating for 14 days.
South Africa shut it's border completely yesterday, ordered all citizens to return, and those returning from any country with over 200 infected will be tested. Mandatory isolation for all returnees.
Freaking South Africa!
With twice the population, half the gdp, and only 61 cases recorded!
Listening to these bobbleheads talk about flattening the curve while simultaneously imposing no actions to do so is like living in the twilight zone. |
Just a few weeks backs you were telling an RS member he may want to take his dad to the states for medical treatment. Hope he didn't listen to because now he would be fckd. Quote: Quote:
Originally Posted by welfare Just throwing this out there, but i know a lot of people who require urgent care go south of the border.
You will have to pay, of course. But i hear quality and expediency are much greater.
Just throwing it out to you.
Take care. Lot of tough decisions ahead. I hope for the best for you and your family. | |
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03-16-2020, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by hud 91gt If you take your emotional aspect out of it. Do you really feel there is a hazard to your health in the workplace? Can your workplace take precautions to reduce risk? Or is this an emotional response because you are seeing others staying home?
If everyone says I’m not going to work (if this is against federal advice), it is a fairly self centred decision if there really is low risk. If your work is forcing you to work and you believe it is indeed a risk to your immediate well being, use your “right to refuse”, part 2 of the Canada labour code. They will find out fairy quick if your argument is true. If it’s really not a hazard, then do your part and keep the world spinning. | Where's the emotion? why are offices/schools/public buildings etc all across the country closing but construction sites (honestly with some of the most immune compromised individuals you'll see in the work place) supposed to keep working.
A good majority of those in the construction industry take transit. My wife who is being forced at this point to continue working needs to take transit. So why is the construction industry one of the few needing to "keep the work spinning". I feel for the nurses and doctors. Also those working what i'm sure is hell like grocery stores.
what do you do? are you working from home? doing your part to keep on spinning?
and don't quote the labour code to me and my right to refuse.
as for precautions, you even stepped foot on a site before??? "ok guys, you just touched something dirty, better go wash your hands" what every 2 mins? get real Quote:
Originally Posted by quasi I hear you, my wife works for Healthlink BC she hasn't had a day off in almost 3 weeks been working 10-12 hours a day during the week and 8-10 on weekends. I'm worried she's going to burn out but she seems to be holding up right now, the kid and I have to take care of the household for now. | that sucks man, what does she do? nurse? fortunately my wife hasn't had to increase hours or anything yet but talking to her a little while ago she's thinking she may need to work late
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03-16-2020, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by The_AK My coworkers that were at this conference too got told a week ago to leave the office and isolate. Surprised you're only hearing about it now | they said low risk since it was only 1 guy...now it's 4+
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03-16-2020, 01:18 PM
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#1882 | | Ask me about how I answered the question "How fat is TOO fat?"
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero they said low risk since it was only 1 guy...now it's 4+ | From what I heard the initial person wasn't a vendor but someone roaming around. From what we were told this person didn't visit our booth but still...
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Originally Posted by toyota86 the guys over at lambo vancouver said there are 60-70 pre-orders already. don't quote me though. | | |
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03-16-2020, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by blkgsr Where's the emotion? why are offices/schools/public buildings etc all across the country closing but construction sites (honestly with some of the most immune compromised individuals you'll see in the work place) supposed to keep working.
A good majority of those in the construction industry take transit. My wife who is being forced at this point to continue working needs to take transit. So why is the construction industry one of the few needing to "keep the work spinning". I feel for the nurses and doctors. Also those working what i'm sure is hell like grocery stores.
what do you do? are you working from home? doing your part to keep on spinning?
and don't quote the labour code to me and my right to refuse.
as for precautions, you even stepped foot on a site before??? "ok guys, you just touched something dirty, better go wash your hands" what every 2 mins? get real
that sucks man, what does she do? nurse? fortunately my wife hasn't had to increase hours or anything yet but talking to her a little while ago she's thinking she may need to work late |
I think you took my comment too personally. But really, emotion is clearly at state, and it’s hard to ignore those emotions when you are feeling scared. I’m sorry if paraphrasing the CLC to you brought up even more emotion. Not sure why that would irritate you. It’s your right not to go if it is indeed a hazard? The reason I quoted it is because I’m pretty familiar with it. Having once held the position of Safety Chair for my employee group. I apologize if you found it offensive, or your interpretation of it. If you really think rationally about your situation, is it rational? Only you can answer that, I don’t know what you do. I was just laying out your legal rights.
As for your question regarding me? My industry is one of the few exceptions where I don’t even have a 14 day isolation period. My wife is also in one of these positions in a completely different industry. So yes. We are both working, and thus far not from home. Her hours are doubled, mine are slow. It is what it is.
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03-16-2020, 01:18 PM
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#1884 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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This morning my company just issued a directive that anyone who can work from home should do so.
I had a couple techs today who were supposed to fly out to commission a project in Saskatchewan. They cancelled, obviously understandably I hold no ill will but right there's over a grand in lost airline fares and hotel cancellation fees right to the bottom line. Economic impact = real.
After I left work this morning I stopped by the grocery store to pick up a couple things, I hadn't been shopping for a couple weeks now and holy shit I couldn't believe what people were saying until I saw it first hand and people are totally losing it.
This woman in front of me had $500 in her cart and the cashier was like "I had someone with $1000 go through earlier today".
What are people going to do if we have a disaster that actually disrupts the food supply?
I always buy bulk/case lot and keep an inventory in my basement pantry and freezer simply because I hate running out of shit, and man is that paying its benefits now.
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03-16-2020, 01:26 PM
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#1885 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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Originally Posted by Manic! Just a few weeks backs you were telling an RS member he may want to take his dad to the states for medical treatment. Hope he didn't listen to because now he would be fckd. | 03-02-2020 Quote:
Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp Is that a frenzy, or people just being prepared? Quote:
Originally Posted by Manic! Or is it like Y2K when people bought generators and a bunch of other stuff that they returned January 2nd? | | 2 weeks ago you compared this to Y2K  | |
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03-16-2020, 01:36 PM
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#1886 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by nsmb 03-02-2020
2 weeks ago you compared this to Y2K | Yes, I compared the frenzy to Y2K. I wouldn't be surprised if people try to return all the stuff they bought when this is over.
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03-16-2020, 01:56 PM
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#1887 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by Great68
This woman in front of me had $500 in her cart and the cashier was like "I had someone with $1000 go through earlier today".
| $1000 is a typical costco run if you've got like 10 mouths to feed like many of the south asian households in vancouver
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03-16-2020, 02:00 PM
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#1888 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero $1000 is a typical costco run if you've got like 10 mouths to feed like many of the south asian households in vancouver | That's like a 6 month supply for a South Asian family.
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03-16-2020, 02:01 PM
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#1889 | | In RS I Trust
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I used to spend $700-1000 at Costco every 4-5 months for a family of 2 adults...
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03-16-2020, 02:22 PM
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#1890 | | Waxin’ Punks
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Lol @ 6 months. I have a family of 5 including 3 kids who aren’t big eaters and I spend $4-500 pretty much every month at Costco.
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03-16-2020, 02:32 PM
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I'm a bit behind since it's morning here, so I just heard that they are closing the borders, but NOT to the US.
That is INSANE. Unless it really spreads to South America, US is going to be the #2 country after China in terms of infections.
You guys need to write to your MPs now, and put pressure on them to close the US border ASAP.
We had the exact same thing happen. Borders closed to everyone BUT China, where the damn infection started. Our medical workers started a union overnight, and went on strike until the government closed most of the borders. These workers are now considered heroes, since they put their asses on the line, and will almost certainly be sued by the hospitals later.
Do it now! If our inept, evil govt did reacted to their people, Canada should too. Hopefully without having to strike.
This is unbelievable.
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03-16-2020, 02:41 PM
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San Francisco on lockdown Quote:
Six Bay Area counties announced a “shelter in place” order for all residents, directing everyone to stay in their homes for the next 3 weeks
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03-16-2020, 03:02 PM
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#1893 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by punkwax Lol @ 6 months. I have a family of 5 including 3 kids who aren’t big eaters and I spend $4-500 pretty much every month at Costco. | Indian family, 6 months no problem on a grand. An Indian diet is mostly flour, rice, and vegetables.
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03-16-2020, 03:11 PM
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Why joooo buy so much milk !? Is it to make paneer ?!
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03-16-2020, 03:19 PM
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#1895 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by underscore Sask and Alberta are shutting down on their own, BC and the federal level seem to be doing fuck all. Suggesting social distancing is great but too many people have zero ability to look at anything beyond how things are right at this moment. | Totally agreed. We have people here who still drive summer tires In a snow storm. Yeah think about that. Rofl
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03-16-2020, 03:27 PM
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#1896 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by blkgsr is there any truth to the rumor that gatherings of 50 or more is now banned? my site has 60+
bull shit if my office just says keep 10 guys at home... | We got word from head office about this.
Work from home if you can, but the 50+ gather ban is for social events and the like. A workplace with more than 50 people doesn't count as a gathering.
That said, like I said, we're being given the option to work from home if applicable.
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03-16-2020, 03:36 PM
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My 2 weeks at home begins now.
My part-time employer told me to stay home.
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03-16-2020, 03:43 PM
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‘It’s going to be hard’: B.C. bans gatherings of 50+ people to slow COVID-19 transmission
Ban tightens earlier order to reduce to under 250 people https://www.surreynowleader.com/news...-transmission/
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03-16-2020, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp I'm a bit behind since it's morning here, so I just heard that they are closing the borders, but NOT to the US.
That is INSANE. Unless it really spreads to South America, US is going to be the #2 country after China in terms of infections.
You guys need to write to your MPs now, and put pressure on them to close the US border ASAP.
We had the exact same thing happen. Borders closed to everyone BUT China, where the damn infection started. Our medical workers started a union overnight, and went on strike until the government closed most of the borders. These workers are now considered heroes, since they put their asses on the line, and will almost certainly be sued by the hospitals later.
Do it now! If our inept, evil govt did reacted to their people, Canada should too. Hopefully without having to strike.
This is unbelievable. | I have a feeling it's due to not offending Mr. I'm not responsible Trump. Any slight insult to him will affect trade.
Besides most americans dont have passports and too dumb to know where Canada is anyways.
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03-16-2020, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Ludepower I have a feeling it's due to not offending Mr. I'm not responsible Trump. Any slight insult to him will affect trade.
Besides most americans dont have passports and too dumb to know where Canada is anyways. | It's definitely political, which is why it pisses me off so much. Politics shouldn't replace safety. And Fuck Trump
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