Work status and expectations

[Cabrito]

I am on a very minimal plan. In the words of our beloved Beauregard many many years ago "Blue Cross / Blue Shiled, just like being uninsured but more exspensive."

I was probably going to go with the minimum too. Our Health Care system isn't ideal is it?

That sucks Michael.

I am sure many others are or have faced the same thing.

Good luck.

Thanks budman, but I'm still looking at the positives in my life. I got Moto's, friends, a solid house situation, ect..

I also have a fantastic life partner, and we're starting the domestic partner registration so so I can get on her insurance for the time being.

And, it's kinda like me and Mrs Cabrito are finally getting hitched after 21 years!... Sorta...

 

[Biga]

I'm the distribution manager for the security division for an international Japanese company here in USA based in Houston TX. (150 of us total but only 20 at the Distribution Center)
Since the COVID started, we had 2 cases within my crew, which we had to close it down for days to perform deep cleaning.
We also implemented the temperature check on everyone who enter the warehouse, bottles of alcohol gel everywhere and a tons of masks that our manufacture sent us, which I'm very grateful.
As sad it id to say, but the nature of the industry that we are, every time the economy wobbles, there is a need of safety overall and with that, our company is doing better than before, breaking sales quotas before the time expected.
Things are going so well that we need to relocate from a 16.000 SF to a 48.000 to accommodate the demand.
For months they even paid us for "hazard work" as a form of incentive to us...
Our main office will be relocated as well but we found out that less than half of the offices and desks are not necessary and they will continue to do their work from home from now on...
We divided the warehouse crew in 2 groups and implemented staggering shifts to have less contact with each other.

 

[900ss]

My boss has decided to have one individual take and record everyone's temperature at work. I have not been officially informed yet, but when he comes to take mine Im going to tell him to piss off.

I'm not comfortable with a person who has been in close proximity to all or part of the staff getting in close proximity to me. That and he's a fucking asshole anyway.

I bought my own thermometer and he can record the reading from it.

 

[bojangle]

And, it's kinda like me and Mrs Cabrito are finally getting hitched after 21 years!... Sorta...

Or, ya know, you could just do it.

My boss has decided to have one individual take and record everyone's temperature at work. I have not been officially informed yet, but when he comes to take mine Im going to tell him to piss off.

I'm not comfortable with a person who has been in close proximity to all or part of the staff getting in close proximity to me. That and he's a fucking asshole anyway.

I bought my own thermometer and he can record the reading from it.

I hope it's one of those butt ones. :teeth

You want my temperature? Come over here and get it.

 

[900ss]

Or, ya know, you could just do it.



I hope it's one of those butt ones. :teeth

You want my temperature? Come over here and get it.

Bloody weirdo. :shame My sentiment exactly!

 

[ThumperX]

Bloody weirdo. :shame My sentiment exactly!

Me too!!!
Cabrito, I’ll do it if you’ll do it!
Eeeek!

 

[bikeama]

I like the 7-month update.

I voted Retired - I should be good. I was just thinking about the financial side when I voted.

I did not think how much the Covid would change everyday life. I am 70 so not sure if I would be OK if I did get the Covid. Have taken the SIP seriously. We shop for groceries using curbside pick up and wipe everything down when we get home. Has turned into the new normal. Everything else we buy is online. I have used HD and Lowes curbside for projects.

My daughters and their family are so doing WFH - SIP. One daughter in town so I get to see the granddaughters. They have been coming over to use the pool all summer. My other daughter lives in Texas so have done a lot of facetime calls. She is the Ph.D. who makes sure we are doing SIP. She is the reason I started the Corona Virus are you ready thread.

It is the social interaction that I really miss. Have only done a couple of motorcycle rides this year. Have only eaten out one time and caught hell for that. Had to back up a trip to see my daughter in Texas to do a self-quarantine. She is pregnant and wants to make sure nothing goes wrong; she has had several miscarriages so I understand. In two weeks we will be headed to Texas to help when the baby is born. Travel in our Truck Camper so no interaction except for the gas pump on the trip.

I have not been to a Stockton Motorcycle Club meeting as I know several members have not and will not wear masks. Nothing I say will change their mind, so I do not try. I do miss our dinners before the meetings, great group of people.

The thing I did not see coming and upsets me. My sister is in a care home and in Hospice. The only visits are through an outside window talking on the phone. So sad to see others doing the same visits. Covid would decimate the care home so they have no choice. So many older people will die alone without family or friends.

Wear a mask and take care. I hope this is over in a year.

 

[berth]

We've (wife and I) have been WFH since March. In our recent company status meeting, we were told we're not going to be able to go back to the office until at least April.

We're all IT, so WFH is doable. I don't miss the commute, but do miss the camaraderie.

We go to the grocery store once a week, we go to other stores (notably Petsmart and Lowes), but still buy much of our stuff on line. We also go out to lunch every day, eat on the assorted patios.

 

[Cabrito]

Quick update.

The SF location just furloughed the last person on our sales team leaving the whole bay area without representation. To me this is a bad decision and will send the wrong signal to our customers if any of them are actually still in business when this is over. They are hoping by mid-1st Q or 2nd Q that they will bring some of us back to start getting ready to do some actual business.. Not holding my breath.

I secured covered CA for $38 a month for a Bronze PPO so I can keep my regular doctor..

Mrs Cabrito and I are now registered domestic partners so I might end up on her Kaiser insurance.

A friend went for a UPS PVD (Personal Vehicle Driver) job so I did too..

Mrs Cabrito wanted me out of the house and suggested I "go volunteer" or something... The lack of income has kept me from joining friends on Dirty Moto trips out of town that require motels, and eating out so I went for this UPS thing. It's just for the peak season. PVD drivers make $38 per hour and 50c per mile.

Let me tell you... This job requires some psychical hustle.. My ass is officially kicked but it feels great. I'm back to my 5am get up and workout routine, and the days are flying by.. It's nice to be busy, but this isn't an old man's job (I'm 55)

I've gotten several comments - "Coolest UPS Truck Ever"







I use my old luggage wheels and a shopping back to walk the block.






The past three days I've delivered over 100 packages



Some positives..
Getting paid
Working outside - the weather has been great.
Seeing my neighborhood in a different way. I'm lucky to work just a few blocks from home.
Seeing and meeting people briefly at a distance
Lots of exercise! My iPhone has me walking 6-7 miles, 10K-16k steps, and 30+ flights of stairs.. everyday.
Got a gift card for a tip the other day...


I do worry about getting into an accident though..

This is just temporary for a few months to make a little money.

 

[ThumperX]

Oh that's awesome Cabrito. I wasn't aware they were hiring.

 

[budman]

Good to hear some positives.

Exercise is a bonus!