Corona virus. Stay home or work?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by DUNE-T, Mar 14, 2020.

Home or work?

  1. Staying home

    25 vote(s)
    12.8%
  2. Keep working

    170 vote(s)
    87.2%
  1. Lennythedriver

    Lennythedriver Road Train Member

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    Worse yet, Economic experts are saying we’re going to hit 30% unemployment and basically have to rebuild the entire US economy from the ground up. This is not simply a passing winter storm. This is an event that is going to change all of our lives as we know it for the rest of our lives.

    I’d say from everything I’m researching and reading don’t even worry about saving your job or not, worry about survival. It’s about to get crazy.
     
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  3. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    This sh*ts a hoax anyway so I'm not too worried about it. Off to worky.
     
  4. Wasted Thyme

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    Trump has been down playing it to help keep people from panicing and cuz he's scared about the economy. So I'd take his # as low ball.
     
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  5. Muskie

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    I'm not worried about the economy. It will be a V shaped recovery. Yes, many small businesses will go under, especially those that were not doing all that well to begin with, before the pandemic. But the recovery will be fast and pick up speed. That is what is happening in China.
    Right now, we just need to concentrate on saving lives. Testing, testing, testing, without it readily available we can't fire up the economy again. Still not available in MN unless you meet certain conditions (flying blind).
     
  6. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Since the facilities aren’t available, being tested doesn’t really matter right now. Only for quarantine reasons. Only those experiencing symptoms get treated, regardless of any test results, if they were available. That’s why they want everyone to act as if they potentially already have it.Sounds crazy, but that’s where we’re at.
     
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  7. Voyager1968

    Voyager1968 Road Train Member

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    Funny though how Chris Cuomo recently, and all the celebrities, athletes, and even Harvey Weinstein for Christ's sake, were able to get tested.
     
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  8. Linte_Loco

    Linte_Loco Road Train Member

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    Hopefully we can get over the counter tests soon and in high supply
     
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  9. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Supposed to be soon. 45 min for a positive result, 2 hrs for a negative result. That’s how it was reported. Think about it. Lol Either way, 45 min results.
     
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  10. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Right, meanwhile they’re quarantining anyone with symptoms, together on one floor. So if only 1 of the 25 actually had it, you can bet they all do now.
     
  11. TokyoJoe

    TokyoJoe Road Train Member

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    Without being sick at all. Don't forget all those congressman and senators too, some of which said don't worry about it.

    I'm not worried about it but don't act like there isn't a double standard.
     
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