How has the Coronavirus impacted you directly, to this point?

[godofwine]

Much better! Headache smoothedout quite a bit by morning. I guess I am good till the next round of "I don't know what the fuck is going on with me."

I am not quite ready for disability just yet. Short term is squarely in my sights. Hopefully I'll be off dialysis in a month or two. My job has already offered me an desk job to keep me off the floor and to stay off my feet more

Brother we are all fam up in here. You scaring me, man. But I know you are even more terrified than I am.

Glad your wife is taking care of you. What precautions is she taking with you going through it? I'd she using PPE around the house? Separate beds for now?

Get well may man. If I cam ask, how old are you?

I had a discussion with this Black chick I'm trying to fuck and she is a full-on Trump supporter. All in that "Republicans are on the side of my family values. Abortions are evil (though she's had 2).

Covid19 is just 1% worse than the regular flu.

She's drinking all the koolaid...I'm still trying to fuck cuz she has big titties, but we already agreed sex is the only thing we have in common

 

[playahaitian]

 

[THREAD_CRITIC]

No you're not.

This climate has got people anxious and riddled with fear.

Any voice of reason is responded to with anger.

You're scared, offended, illogical and angry.

I'm sitting by a pool IN FLORIDA chillin.

It's okay to be concerned.

It IS NOT okay to spread fear based on your cynicism.

What a fucking idiot

 

[BigDaddyBuk]

What a fucking idiot

Bruh i can't waste my time with folks like you.

You are incorrigible and I'm building my future.

Feel free to be you.

 

[EPDC]

Welp. It finally came calling.

I work as a Functional Consultant for a Software company.

Business projections were low, well lower than expected. Company placed the blame on Coronavirus.

The company is doing reorganizations and my role, along with about 30 others spread throughout the company have been cut. Have a decent severance package and benefits through the end of August but the impact of the 'Rona finally caught up here directly.

Was a good run.

 

[THREAD_CRITIC]

Bruh i can't waste my time with folks like you.

You are incorrigible and I'm building my future.

Feel free to be you.

Aint shit for you to say. If people would’ve took this shit more seriously back in March like some of us were saying we would have this shit under control like the European Union, Asian pacific, Canada etc....but noooo this is government fear blah blah blah

you’re dismissed

 

[THREAD_CRITIC]

Welp. It finally came calling.

I work as a Functional Consultant for a Software company.

Business projections were low, well lower than expected. Company placed the blame on Coronavirus.

The company is doing reorganizations and my role, along with about 30 others spread throughout the company have been cut. Have a decent severance package and benefits through the end of August but the impact of the 'Rona finally caught up here directly.

Was a good run.

damn sorry to hear that

 

[EPDC]

damn sorry to hear that

Thanks.

It sucks but what you gonna do? Already hit the pavement. I knew it was a possibility so I wasn't surprised, just wasn't actively looking.

Had a phone screening/interview with another company this morning.

I'm confident I'll be alright. Feel bad for those who won't.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Thanks.

Its sucks but what you gonna do? Already hit the pavement. I knew it was a possibility so I wasn't surprised, just wasn't actively looking.

Had a phone screening/interview with another company this morning.

I'm confident I'll be alright. Feel bad for those who won't.

Sorry to hear about the impact, EPDC. Keep that right mindset. That optimism. All the best with your next work venture.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

I guess I should share my experience.

Also share the other side, since there's a lot of fear out there which isn't good for the psyche. There's no in-between in stories I read where people are either on their death beds in the hospital or don't have symptoms.

I probably have it, had it, whatever

I'm waiting on the results, which are backed up. They said 5 to 7, but I think it's going to be 7 to 10 days. My 14 days will be up before I get my results.

I was in good shape before, one of those people who gets sick rarely. Had a physical in February, worked out consistently prior to everything shut down, so I was never really scared of getting it. Which is why I still was going to the gym. I always felt it was inevitable the way things are going with the world.

but besides a random lingering cough I'm fine

Already took multi vitamins, added elderberry and vitamin d prior.

I noticed a had a slight random sore throat out of the blue. That was probably my first symptom. Woke up the next morning fatigue and sore. It was the day after leg day, but it was whole body soreness. I ended up taking my temp and had a fever(101). The next morning was even more fatigue and soreness. I was "working" and was so tired I had to immediately go back to bed. I ended up sleeping another six hours. I woke up feeling a lot better, the fever was still there, but the following morning I had a slight fever, but by the middle of the day I felt pretty close to normal. So I felt sickish and had a fever I guess for two and a half days. I can't ever say I really felt bad, besides being fatigued and the soreness. It wasn't strep throat bad for my throat or cough, just random.

Haven't had a fever in seven days, feel fine besides the random cough. Fatigue gone.

Been quarantined trying to be responsible and not going around people or family, eager for my return.

So if you think you have it, you should monitor your symptoms, but your first thoughts shouldn't be of death.

Thanks for sharing your experience, Complex. Good on you being responsible & maintaining distance from fam' for the time being to be safe.

 

[EPDC]

Sorry to hear about the impact, EPDC. Keep that right mindset. That optimism. All the best with your next work venture.

Thanks man. I could either wallow and feel bad, or spend time being positive and focused getting a new position. I have a family, ain't got time to BS.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Thanks man. I could either wallow and feel bad, or spend time being positive and focused getting a new position. I have a family, ain't got time to BS.

Agreed. That's the best perspective to have. Especially during these trying times. I remember back in late-2003 doing a 1-month practicum. We were paired with 1 classmate from our program. I recall they (practicum work location) had lists of numerous other agencies & organizations within the field. All types of contact information. I asked the manager and director if it would be alright to have a quick lunch, and then just head to the fax room & make a bunch of photocopies, and also fax out lots of applications. They were perfectly cool with that. I stayed with them the year following doing oncall and PT across 3 of their locations, and also got on board with several other places (from 2 other unions). Really helped me get my foot in the door, as FT work was hard to come by at the start. It was nice booking hours, but also lining up job interviews. The interview I landed in April 2004 - been with them ever since FT. Kept my name active with the other places until about 5 years back. Just to have them in my pocket in case things went awry with the main work.

 

[4 Dimensional]

Welp. It finally came calling.

I work as a Functional Consultant for a Software company.

Business projections were low, well lower than expected. Company placed the blame on Coronavirus.

The company is doing reorganizations and my role, along with about 30 others spread throughout the company have been cut. Have a decent severance package and benefits through the end of August but the impact of the 'Rona finally caught up here directly.

Was a good run.

Time to power up. I’ve been figuring things out since it caught up with me back in April.

And on top of all of that my father passed away two Saturdays ago (not from Covid).

So, I’m in innovation mode. I’m ready.

As my father said before he checked out, “we all ain’t going to make it out here alive anyway.”

Stay strong, fam.

 

[easy_b]

Welp. It finally came calling.

I work as a Functional Consultant for a Software company.

Business projections were low, well lower than expected. Company placed the blame on Coronavirus.

The company is doing reorganizations and my role, along with about 30 others spread throughout the company have been cut. Have a decent severance package and benefits through the end of August but the impact of the 'Rona finally caught up here directly.

Was a good run.

I’m sorry to hear this man . Stay strong man things will work out soon

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

So, I’m in innovation mode. I’m ready.

 

[EPDC]

I’m sorry to hear this man . Stay strong man things will work out soon

Thanks bruh. I'm confident we'll be alright, at the same time, hate the unknown. Luckily we have some money saved away

 

[EPDC]

Time to power up. I’ve been figuring things out since it caught up with me back in April.

And on top of all of that my father passed away two Saturdays ago (not from Covid).

So, I’m in innovation mode. I’m ready.

As my father said before he checked out, “we all ain’t going to make it out here alive anyway.”

Stay strong, fam.

Thanks man.

Condolences on the loss of your pops.

Innovation mode sounds good!

 

[YoungSinister]

Time to power up. I’ve been figuring things out since it caught up with me back in April.

And on top of all of that my father passed away two Saturdays ago (not from Covid).

So, I’m in innovation mode. I’m ready.

As my father said before he checked out, “we all ain’t going to make it out here alive anyway.”

Stay strong, fam.

Sorry about your loss my G

 

[playahaitian]

 

[playahaitian]

Welp. It finally came calling.

I work as a Functional Consultant for a Software company.

Business projections were low, well lower than expected. Company placed the blame on Coronavirus.

The company is doing reorganizations and my role, along with about 30 others spread throughout the company have been cut. Have a decent severance package and benefits through the end of August but the impact of the 'Rona finally caught up here directly.

Was a good run.

Stay strong fam.

Sorry this is happening

Will be praying for you to go to bigger and better.

 

[TENT]

Had a friend kill herself this afternoon.

It was rough talking to her father. It was his only child.

I spoke to her last Monday and she was messed up in the head being home and alone and worried about the future.

Corona kills in many ways.

 

[scullydog]

Corona got me back at the beginning of July. It took me almost three weeks to get rid of that shit. I am glad I caught that shit early and had a black doctor because she give me some medicine and encouraged me to keep using my natural shit. Now, Corona is fucking up my move back home. Can't find anywhere to stay. I am looking but I might have to be a few miles from were I want to be until we can buy a property. This shit is fucked up. But will make it out of it okay.

 

[scullydog]

Had a friend kill herself this afternoon.

It was rough talking to her father. It was his only child.

I spoke to her last Monday and she was messed up in the head being home and alone and worried about the future.

Corona kills in many ways.

Bruh, I am sorry to hear that. I hope you will be okay, and if you need help, please get it.

 

[EPDC]

Stay strong fam.

Sorry this is happening

Will be praying for you to go to bigger and better.

Appreciate it bro. Keeping my head up and focused. Thank you.

 

[playahaitian]

 

[playahaitian]

 

[JofromthaNO]

Had a friend kill herself this afternoon.

It was rough talking to her father. It was his only child.

I spoke to her last Monday and she was messed up in the head being home and alone and worried about the future.

Corona kills in many ways.

Honestly, this is the impact that worries me the most- the mental health of those who can't deal with the isolation, the changes in routine and the anxiety of what's to come. Sorry to hear about your friend and for anyone who has lost someone to COVID-19. This country has to do better when it comes to our health, mental health and otherwise.

 

[badboyyawdie]

Master-bating has gone up 10 fold for sure .

 

[cincitystudios]

Fired from a job I hated and in the process of a divorce. Oh well, I'm lucky enough to be healthy and have a good nest egg. Got the ball rolling on my real estate ventures, should be in great shape in the next 2 months.

 

[playahaitian]

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[playahaitian]

 

[playahaitian]

Fired from a job I hated and in the process of a divorce. Oh well, I'm lucky enough to be healthy and have a good nest egg. Got the ball rolling on my real estate ventures, should be in great shape in the next 2 months.

All the best bro we praying for your success

 

[cincitystudios]

Damn, in these times they still didn't think to test her for covid I know its no cure or anything but shit. My brotha from anotha had it a few weeks ago an he said they just sent him back home too. This shit crazy

 

[playahaitian]

Stevie Nicks, the Health Commissioner We Deserve, Wants You to Please Stay Inside and Wear a Mask
By Jackson McHenry@McHenryJD

Just serenely imagine how Stevie could beautifully incorporate masks into her outifts. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic/Getty Images
As a few of our country’s famous singers have made some, ahem, questionable statements about the pandemic recently, Stevie Nicks has emerged from her shawl vault to sprinkle us all with some calming, reasonable meditations on the current moment. Nicks posted a journal entry from July 17 on Twitter, which, in its tone, reads as if it was written from the deck of a beautiful 19th-century sailing ship on a long mysterious voyage. The actual voyage in question involves Nicks lying awake with a stomachache listening to Pandora, thinking about how she feels safe in that moment, and hoping that everyone will join together to wear masks and stay safe so that we can see each other again. “In order for us to get back to our former lives – we must all change into spiritual warriors,” Nicks writes, with frankly better public messaging than you’d get from our government. “If we don’t get ahead of this now, we will live with such guilt and regret that it will destroy us.” Nicks adds, “I want to go back on the road. I want to sing for you again. I want to put on these high black suede platform boots and dance for you again. I want you to forget the world and sing for me.” I want her to record this as an audio file so that I can meditate to it and feel ever-so-slightly comforted as I fall asleep each night.

 

[Complex]

but send them to school