How are you all dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak?
On 02-24-20 10:00, Renagademaster wrote to All <=-
How are you all dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak?
Seems to be dragging on and on here in Singapore. Mostly quieter than normal, certainly my commute from Malaysia<->Singapore is a lot faster with less people at the border.
My company just instituted rotation, half the company works from home
one week, the other half in office. Then swap around, it is my turn to
WFH next week. So at least I have that going for me.
Hope all is well out there.
No issues here so far. Early response and strong quarantine measures
have meant that the number of cases in Australia is still only a
handful.
How are you all dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak?
On 02-24-20 19:07, Renagademaster wrote to Vk3jed <=-
No issues here so far. Early response and strong quarantine measures
have meant that the number of cases in Australia is still only a
handful.
Our CFO just returned from Australia, we commented how little it has spread there, really is a good example what fast response can achieve. With the recent fires and floods, you guys deserve a break, a plague is last thing you need!
Renagademaster wrote to All <=-
My company just instituted rotation, half the company works from home
one week, the other half in office. Then swap around, it is my turn to
WFH next week. So at least I have that going for me.
handful. However, there are reports that trade and tourism have been significantly affected by the outbreak.
Many companies are moving in that direction, it'll be interesting to see if business continuity is improved in a real-world situation because of it.
Same thing in Greece too. Many cancellations from abroad and the Summer tourist season seems to be one of the worst ever.
On 02-25-20 18:13, xqtr wrote to Vk3jed <=-
handful. However, there are reports that trade and tourism have been significantly affected by the outbreak.
Same thing in Greece too. Many cancellations from abroad and the Summer tourist season seems to be one of the worst ever.
Same thing in Greece too. Many cancellations from abroad and the Summer tourist season seems to be one of the worst ever.
preceded by the severe fires, which affected many truist areas.
Definitely not a good year for tourism. :(
Another global issue is that because Chinese manufacturing has basically stopped, trade is down and we're going to see a lot of delays in the supply of various consumer goods.
Some friends and I are looking for a "guy's trip" this summer for a week or so. I pitched the ideal of sailing the Greek isles. Perhaps
this is the right time.
Been seeing this happen since 2017. People are afraid to visit the US
with their governments issuing warnings they could die or be imprisoned just for their skin color/accent.
We had the additional issue that the COVID19 outbreak was immediately preceded by the severe fires, which affected many truist areas. Definitely not a good year for tourism. :(
Another global issue is that because Chinese manufacturing has basically stopped, trade is down and we're going to see a lot of delays in the supply of various consumer goods.
Some friends and I are looking for a "guy's trip" this summer for a week or so. I pitched the ideal of sailing the Greek isles. Perhaps this is
the right time.
The current winning idea is to go to Pamplona and run with the bulls and re-enact Hemingway novels :P
For us is the opposite... the US issues travel warnings for terrorist attacks and instability in the region :)
This is also a big problem... perhaps we might see, the prices going up, in many products due to low quantities available. On the other hand a "ban" like this on Chinese products maybe do some good to local/domestic factories.
We had the additional issue that the COVID19 outbreak was immediately
We had the additional issue that the COVID19 outbreak was immediately
Just proving that low grade morons are everywhere in this world. Did you hear on the news today that parents taking children into the Children's Hospital are refusing to let their kids be treated by an "asian" doctor. What do they think we imported all our asian doctors from China after
the outbreak?
On 02-26-20 18:07, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
preceded by the severe fires, which affected many truist areas.
Definitely not a good year for tourism. :(
That must be a truism...for the truists?
Another global issue is that because Chinese manufacturing has basically stopped, trade is down and we're going to see a lot of delays in the supply of various consumer goods.
So... think global, and buy local :)
On 02-26-20 20:04, xqtr wrote to Vk3jed <=-
We had the additional issue that the COVID19 outbreak was immediately preceded by the severe fires, which affected many truist areas.
Definitely not a good year for tourism. :(
I guess that with the "Diamond Princess" incident, many people will
afraid to travel with a cruise ship :?
Another global issue is that because Chinese manufacturing has basically stopped, trade is down and we're going to see a lot of delays in the supply of various consumer goods.
This is also a big problem... perhaps we might see, the prices going
up, in many products due to low quantities available. On the other hand
a "ban" like this on Chinese products maybe do some good to
local/domestic factories.
On 02-26-20 21:39, Spectre wrote to ryan <=-
Some friends and I are looking for a "guy's trip" this summer for a week or so. I pitched the ideal of sailing the Greek isles. Perhaps
this is the right time.
Sounds like the good ol' "We're driving to Florida". Although you
should be able to get some spiffy deals if theres no other touristas.
On 02-26-20 20:08, xqtr wrote to ryan <=-
Some friends and I are looking for a "guy's trip" this summer for a week or so. I pitched the ideal of sailing the Greek isles. Perhaps this is
the right time.
If you are bold enough, you may get some very good prices this year ;) Personally i don't fear this virus... i think it's another flue virus
and if you are healthy enough you don't have a problem. If someone is
not in good shape, with other medical issues, he should take care and protect him self.
On 02-27-20 10:08, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
We had the additional issue that the COVID19 outbreak was immediately
Just proving that low grade morons are everywhere in this world. Did
you hear on the news today that parents taking children into the Children's Hospital are
refusing to let their kids be treated by an "asian" doctor. What do
they think we imported all our asian doctors from China after the outbreak?
We had the additional issue that the COVID19 outbreak was immediately
Maybe they'll drive off the flat earth on their way home. Natural selection ;)
Was en route to airport this AM (for a 2-week San Fran/US to Dublin/IR trip) and received a company alert that all travel to Europe and AsiaWe had the additional issue that the COVID19 outbreak was immedi
was now forbidden. Literally had to turn around and go home. F'n hell
I guess that with the "Diamond Princess" incident, many people will
afraid to travel with a cruise ship :?
This is also a big problem... perhaps we might see, the prices going up, in many products due to low quantities available. On the other hand a "ban" like this on Chinese products maybe do some good to local/domestic factories.
If you are bold enough, you may get some very good prices this year ;) Personally i don't fear this virus... i think it's another flue virus
and if you are healthy enough you don't have a problem. If someone is
not in good shape, with other medical issues, he should take care and protect him self.
Maybe they'll drive off the flat earth on their way home. Natural selection ;)
On 02-27-20 09:51, g00r00 wrote to Spectre <=-
These are the same people who when offered a COVID19 vaccine (if we had one) would turn it down because it would give their children instant autism.
Maybe they'll drive off the flat earth on their way home. Natural selection ;)
On 02-27-20 00:51, ryan wrote to g00r00 <=-
Maybe they'll drive off the flat earth on their way home. Natural selection ;)
I love how in the era of affordable drones, long distance vehicles,
etc., we don't have any photo or video of the flat earth. Seems like an easily provable thing.
Oh, and that vaccine link has been debunked many times by reputable scientists. The original "study" that claimed that vaccines caused
autism was flawed and the researcher was discredited and deregistered.
The problem in the States is many of those local/domestic factories is over there looking for the cheapest labor for maximum profit. As we hear from The Boss...they ain't comin' back.
Long term, it could seriously affect the Chinese economy as major corporations look to add redundancy to their supply chain by sourcing
some manufacturing from other countries, such as India, to prevent a similar incident in the future from taking out their entire supply chain as COVID19 has done.
I'm curious how this will play out. It's not like Apple can just find
some people in the US to start building phones overnight. But
interesting for sure.
We could just as easily work from home, a coffee shop, a beach with a tethered cell phone or from the office.
Many companies are moving in that direction, it'll be interesting to see
etc., we don't have any photo or video of the flat earth. Seems like an easily provable thing.
one) would turn it down because it would give their children instant autism.Oh, and that vaccine link has been debunked many times by reputable scientists. The original "study" that claimed that vaccines caused
autism was flawed and the researcher was discredited and deregistered.
may even get worse. So this situation may bring work and money to
smaller companies that chose to stay in their country.
Don't ya just love how people will trust a former porn actress more than an actual doctor(s) who do know what they're talking about?
That's because we have spent plenty of intimate time with porn actresses where dr's just hurt you with needles and sticking their fingers in your butt.Porn actresses finger butts too :P
On 02-27-20 18:12, g00r00 wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Oh, and that vaccine link has been debunked many times by reputable scientists. The original "study" that claimed that vaccines caused
autism was flawed and the researcher was discredited and deregistered.
Oh yes, I know all of this I was just mocking the people who believe obviously false stuff like the flat earth and so on. :)
On 02-27-20 12:25, xqtr wrote to Vk3jed <=-
True. The conspiracy theorists say that this virus perhaps was a
warning or an attack to the Chinese economy. Will see...
On 02-27-20 08:44, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
one) would turn it down because it would give their children instant autism.Oh, and that vaccine link has been debunked many times by reputable scientists. The original "study" that claimed that vaccines caused
autism was flawed and the researcher was discredited and deregistered.
Don't ya just love how people will trust a former porn actress more
than an actual doctor(s) who do know what they're talking about?
Working for a large US retailer...been selling out of dust masks like crazy...even the the cheap ones they buy do less than nothing but make them think they are helping themselves. Mainly...it's Asian students who are buying them like crazy to send them back to their families.
Porn actresses finger butts too :P
Anyway, I'm hoping to get to Hong Kong in November 2022. Hopefully all will be sorted there, between the virus scare and the political
situation. :)
On 02-28-20 03:40, Renagademaster wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Anyway, I'm hoping to get to Hong Kong in November 2022. Hopefully all will be sorted there, between the virus scare and the political
situation. :)
That's the thing, ever since this covid-19 "outbreak" there are no more
HK Protests /s
I'm not saying it's a coincidence.
Phoobar wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
Many companies are moving in that direction, it'll be interesting to see if business continuity is improved in a real-world situation because of it.
Do you think this is the straw which broke the camel's back? Many
people are doing it...but you still have people/managers who can't be trusted to do their work. For that matter...why even have
managers...
other than to give your kids/relatives a job because they
are worthless human beings if forced to not use their contacts to cover for this?
Don't mean to come off sounding stupid...but even where I work in retail...I see people goofing off all day to escape doing anything and managers getting their jobs because of a spouse/relative who likes
them.
Weatherman wrote to Poindexter Fortran <=-
The issue here is many old schoolers are stuck where they want physical
in person meetings all the time. Much of this is due to the fact that many people
have no clue how to use the mute button on their phone when not
talking on a conference call much less use a video streaming feed.
I'm still waiting for the population to catch up to where we are in technology.. :)
Netsurge wrote to Phoobar <=-
That's because we have spent plenty of intimate time with porn
actresses where dr's just hurt you with needles and sticking their
fingers in your butt.
You're watching the wrong kind of pr0n, then.
(quickly googles Dr. Needle-butt)
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How are you all dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak?
Seems to be dragging on and on here in Singapore. Mostly quieter than normal, certainly my commute from Malaysia<->Singapore is a lot faster with less people at the border.
My company just instituted rotation, half the company works from home one week, the other half in office. Then swap around, it is my turn to WFH next week. So at least I have that going for me.
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That's because we have spent plenty of intimate time with porn actresses where dr's just hurt you with needles and sticking their fingers in your butt.
where dr's just hurt you with needles and sticking their fingers in y butt.Porn actresses finger butts too :P
That, though the origin of that myth WAS a doctor, who conducted flawed and misleading research. :/ Look up Dr Andrew Wakefield on the Internet.
Working for a large US retailer...been selling out of dust masks like crazy...even the the cheap ones they buy do less than nothing but mak them think they are helping themselves. Mainly...it's Asian students are buying them like crazy to send them back to their families.Do you happen to know the ones that DO work? They are a certain
rating... I'm in the US, so I don't feel any COVID stuff yet... but,
it'll be here even if in a small way - and being in sales, I wouldn't
mind stocking a GOOD mask for personal use.
other than to give your kids/relatives a job because theyAre you thinking of the Federal Government, or private sector?
are worthless human beings if forced to not use their contacts to cov for this?
retail...I see people goofing off all day to escape doing anything an managers getting their jobs because of a spouse/relative who likes them.It's tough, I see a lot of unmotivated people on the job. Not sure what the motivation needs to be.
On 02-28-20 23:33, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
That, though the origin of that myth WAS a doctor, who conducted flawed and misleading research. :/ Look up Dr Andrew Wakefield on the Internet.
Yep...with 12 kids at a birthday party for his kid. Too bad he wasn't a physicist who experimented with black holes. May these same people who experiment as well. ;)
On 02-28-20 23:24, Phoobar wrote to Netsurge <=-
The real problem is if you see the doctor put his pants next to yours
and you feel a hand on each shoulder...you know something is wrong in Denmark.
Photos taken by ham satellites show a different picture (AO-40 carried a
The problem in the States is many of those local/domestic factories is
over there looking for the cheapest labor for maximum profit. As we hear
from The Boss...they ain't comin' back.
You never know. From what i hear, chinese factories will be closed for several
days and i dont think that the situation will normalize soon. It may
even get
worse. So this situation may bring work and money to smaller companies
that
chose to stay in their country.
On 02-28-20 10:50, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Photos taken by ham satellites show a different picture (AO-40 carried a
They're shooting pigs into space? Do you pop the camera in its mouth?
They're shooting pigs into space? Do you pop the camera in its mouth?
Smartarse swine. :P
Maybe if Coronavirus scares people into staying home. I noticed 8x8 now
has free HD videoconferencing; bet that'll come in handy.
On 03-01-20 01:23, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
They're shooting pigs into space? Do you pop the camera in its mouth?
Smartarse swine. :P
Almost, I'd have to call it a smartmouthed swine though.... :)
Yeah, that junk science just won't go away, even though it's been discredited for many years.
The real problem is if you see the doctor put his pants next to yours and you feel a hand on each shoulder...you know something is wrong in Denmark.Hahaha! :D
On 03-01-20 22:35, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Yeah, that junk science just won't go away, even though it's been discredited for many years.
When the apes/asteroid comes...the same people will still be standing there pointing at the sky in a stupor as the ape master beat the crap
out of them.
On 03-01-20 22:47, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
The real problem is if you see the doctor put his pants next to yours and you feel a hand on each shoulder...you know something is wrong in Denmark.Hahaha! :D
Saw a meme of this & the look on the patient's face was priceless.
When the apes/asteroid comes...the same people will still be standing there pointing at the sky in a stupor as the ape master beat the crap out of them.You're not wrong there! :D
Saw a meme of this & the look on the patient's face was priceless.I bet! That meme would be worth tracking down! :D
On 03-03-20 12:47, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
When the apes/asteroid comes...the same people will still be standing there pointing at the sky in a stupor as the ape master beat the crap out of them.You're not wrong there! :D
See...I can be right ONCE in a while. ;)
Found this in my homesteading email this morning talking about hand sanitizers:
Here’s what you’ll need for this one:
10 drops of lavender essential oil
30 drops of tea tree oil
1 tablespoon of vodka
1/4 teaspoon of Vitamin E oil
8 ounces of aloe vera gel
On 03-03-20 13:09, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Saw a meme of this & the look on the patient's face was priceless.I bet! That meme would be worth tracking down! :D
Found it on Facebook...but found this on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbdutC0hoSg
Your wish in my command: https://tinyurl.com/rlgtrkz
You're not wrong there! :DSometimes you get lucky. ;)
See...I can be right ONCE in a while. ;)
I'm sure you'll see a million of these recipes on the Internet these
days. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbdutC0hoSgHahahaha good one! :D
Your wish in my command: https://tinyurl.com/rlgtrkz
On 03-03-20 16:41, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
You're not wrong there! :DSometimes you get lucky. ;)
See...I can be right ONCE in a while. ;)
Lucky was me getting married to a knuckle dragger...while anything less
is just probability & math. ;)
I'm sure you'll see a million of these recipes on the Internet these
days. :)
True...why waste good Vodka on something which tastes better like
rubbing alcohol. ;)
On 03-03-20 16:48, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbdutC0hoSgHahahaha good one! :D
Your wish in my command: https://tinyurl.com/rlgtrkz
Know you just made an appointment with the doctor in that image for
your next exam. ;)
Lucky was me getting married to a knuckle dragger...while anything le is just probability & math. ;)Hmm, is that luck or bad management? ;)
Well, I don't have a lot of uses for vodka (or any other form of
alcohol) here. ;P In that sense, rubbing alcohol might be more useful - always something that needs cleaning. :)
Know you just made an appointment with the doctor in that image for your next exam. ;)Haha, might be an idea. ;)
On 03-03-20 20:41, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Lucky was me getting married to a knuckle dragger...while anything le is just probability & math. ;)Hmm, is that luck or bad management? ;)
More like letting my hormones get the best of me. ;)
Well, I don't have a lot of uses for vodka (or any other form of
alcohol) here. ;P In that sense, rubbing alcohol might be more useful - always something that needs cleaning. :)
Agree. Tape heads...computer parts & such. Screw COVID-19...it can find it's own alcohol. ;)
On 03-03-20 20:47, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Keep this is mind...kinky is doing it with a feather...while perverted
is using the whole chicken.
You're not wrong there! :D See...I can be right ONCE in a while.
Sometimes you get lucky. ;)
Lucky was me getting married to a knuckle dragger...while anythingless
On 03-04-20 15:55, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
You're not wrong there! :D See...I can be right ONCE in a while.
Sometimes you get lucky. ;)
Lucky was me getting married to a knuckle dragger...while anythingless
Well its not often you're wrong, but you're right this time ;)
Hmm, is that luck or bad management? ;)Hahaha, I could say "No sympathy for self inflicted". :P
More like letting my hormones get the best of me. ;)
Agree. Tape heads...computer parts & such. Screw COVID-19...it can fi it's own alcohol. ;)Exactly! :)
Keep this is mind...kinky is doing it with a feather...while perverte is using the whole chicken.That's true. ;)
On 03-04-20 21:02, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Hmm, is that luck or bad management? ;)Hahaha, I could say "No sympathy for self inflicted". :P
More like letting my hormones get the best of me. ;)
Being the classic one I am...how about Sympathy for the Devil. ;)
Agree. Tape heads...computer parts & such. Screw COVID-19...it can fi it's own alcohol. ;)Exactly! :)
They say it comes from bats...so they can fly wherever to find their
own stash.
On 03-04-20 21:08, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Keep this is mind...kinky is doing it with a feather...while perverte is using the whole chicken.That's true. ;)
Don't know what it's called when they use more than 1 chicken. Be even funnier with a farm raised turkey.
(Try getting that one out of your mind!) ;)
Weatherman wrote to Poindexter Fortran <=-
I'm fine with working remote for awhile, though.. :) We have
O365/Teams for video if only people knew how to use basic technology.
I went from an old-school culture where people drove company cars to
meet in a conference room, to a modern culture where people IM others
from across the room. Waiting for the pendulum to swing back to normal where IM and collaboration tools are an enhancement to remote work, not
a replacement for face-to-face interaction.
I guess the devil's advocate position is that relying on collaboration tools is a "least-common denominator", and remote and local people can collaborate on a level playing field, instead of corporate policies and initiatives being set and discussed while on smoke breaks outside the loading dock.
I went from an old-school culture where people drove company cars to meet in a conference room, to a modern culture where people IM others from across the room. Waiting for the pendulum to swing back to normal where
IM and collaboration tools are an enhancement to remote work, not a replacement for face-to-face interaction.
On 03-01-20 12:12, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Weatherman <=-
Weatherman wrote to Poindexter Fortran <=-
I'm fine with working remote for awhile, though.. :) We have
O365/Teams for video if only people knew how to use basic technology.
I went from an old-school culture where people drove company cars to
meet in a conference room, to a modern culture where people IM others
from across the room. Waiting for the pendulum to swing back to normal where IM and collaboration tools are an enhancement to remote work, not
a replacement for face-to-face interaction.
I joined private sector right as the "IM people from across the room" phenomenon started. It's pretty bizarre. That coupled with corporations
putting everyone in open floor plans to save money...at some point youbegin
to wonder what the point of stuffing people into these buildings is in the first place. I, for one, tend to get a lot more done when I work from homeor
Yeah. There's something to be said for culture, though. I think a lot of company culture will get lost if we all end up working remote. I'm finewith
Vk3jed wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
It's been years since I worked in an office, but despite having access
to email and inter-office phones, I was still one for actually visiting other people when I wanted to discuss something.
echicken wrote to ryan <=-
In my office we IM so that we won't disturb other people with our
chatter, and so we don't interrupt one another in the middle of a task. You get a message, you respond when you have a moment, not RIGHT NOW because I'm up in your fucking face.
People are wearing headphones to drown out the noises of others.
They're not benefiting from the shared space where we could all shout
at each other. They go to pains to tune it out.
Boomers gonna boom. People of a certain mindset, in certain industries, have a notion of what it means to "go to work". Of course you go to the office - that's where the photocopier and fax machine and file cabinets are. That's where the other people are, to whom you must speak in
person in order to exchange information. That's what "work" looks like, even if it doesn't *have* to anymore.
They *know* that remote work is possible, now more than ever, but they can't get past this idea that got baked into them decades ago at their first job, or watching their parents leave for work in the morning.
There is nothing about my job that I can't do from home. The commute is
a waste
of time and energy. When I work from home, I get started earlier, and
I get more done because I'm more comfortable and have fewer
distractions. We don't need all of the buildings and office space, but
the decision makers and workforce need to catch up with that idea.
A common fear is that people will slack off if they work from home. I don't get it. Just fire them, then.
Yeah. There's something to be said for culture, though. I think a lot of company culture will get lost if we all end up working remote. I'm fine
with
On 03-06-20 06:41, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Vk3jed wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
It's been years since I worked in an office, but despite having access
to email and inter-office phones, I was still one for actually visiting other people when I wanted to discuss something.
Preach, brother.
In tech support, there's the reason they called you, and there's the
real thing they need fixing. Mostly, it's due to a lack of
understanding or training that's causing something about their systems
to drive them crazy.
At one of my recent gigs, we supplanted a 24/7 outsourced helpdesk with 8/5 local teams, commandeered project huddle spaces, outfitted them
with couches, put ESPN on the big monitor, put accessories in bins and made a mini Genius bar in our offices. People could walk in, get a
coffee and *talk* to people who knew the systems. We never mentioned filing tickets, and we ended up solving the "other" problems, too. Got
a 100% csat rate, and I had happy techs who liked giving a shit and helping people instead of punching tickets.
Heard from NPR that the M95's working good. Had a dozen of the P95's I sold out of in less than 2 hours after getting them out of top stock.
Heard from NPR that the M95's working good. Had a dozen of the P95's sold out of in less than 2 hours after getting them out of top stock.I've heard the 95s are the only ones that work at all for coronavirus. Thanks kindly gent...
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