The first U.S. layoffs from the coronavirus are here

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  1. mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

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    Well after eating all that food you may need those four rolls of toilet paper so you don’t deplete your own stash! LOL
    74 of the kits have been sold-better place your order before the restaurant shuts down!!LMAO
     
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  3. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    yeah but again all temporary and in a few weeks after this is done it will be right back up where it was.
     
  4. rickyboricky

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    Its getting more exciting every day. I drive reefer, wife with me, and we live in the truck. No home to go to currently.
    We have upped our pantry/frig to weeks-worth levels.
    I'm waiting for a load refused due to facility shutdown.
    Delivering to some city, but it goes into quarantine so we cant leave...
    I show symptoms and am refused entry to shipper or receiver...
    If we do get sick, all we can do is layover in the truck somewhere. If either if us gets bad, we may have to get to a hospital.
    I drive for a 4 truck owner/op. If we get stranded for some reason or something happens on his end, I guess we keep the truck until it sorts out. Use our money to fuel it to get wherever we need to.
     
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  5. mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

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    I doubt it. We’re basically on war footing now. Unless you have money invested in pharmaceuticals or to a lesser extent, toilet paper it’s gonna be longer than a few weeks for the economy to recover I think.
     
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  6. thaistick

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    Absolutely, Italy has had 9 days of lockdown and the spread isn't slowing.... In the US, we're likely see numbers quadruple in the coming days do to new testing available.
    Companies will likely shutter soon, unemployment will skyrocket, big recession ahead..... market ain't recovering in weeks, maybe in 8-9 months, maybe.
     
  7. Wasted Thyme

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    well only time will tell. As people get back out and start working/buying again. I think things will recover. But if we end up doing a "28 Days Later." Minus the zombies and everything shuts down. Well then I'll be able to start my plans of living off the grid sooner and hit up my local armory. lol
     
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  8. thaistick

    thaistick Road Train Member

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    I might start watching the first seasons of Walking Dead again....taking notes this time. :p:p:p
     
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  9. JonJon78

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    I guess you could call it a layoff of sorts, my dentist office just sent me an email stating that all regular scheduled cleanings/exams will be rescheduled for after april 19th... Only patients with dental emergencies will be seen.

    Good thing I got my teeth cleaned last week :biggrin_25525:

    Guessing several of the hygienist will be temporarily out of work....
     
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    Here is one that makes zero sense to me.
    GM is closing the Flint, MI assembly plant. On the 25th...
    By then what's the point?
     
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