Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Main Focus for now is getting the country reopened. I will put forth a couple broader ideas but I want to be crystal clear, this is not the thread to try and convince people the country should stay closed thru Christmas. There's a main CV-19 thread and this is not going to be a duplicate of that discussion. I am eager to hear what the plan is in the Northeast.
I have a few questions that I would ask folks to think about and there doesn't have to be a right or wrong answer but these would be some of my questions if I could get a press pass for the day.
-Why aren't companies that can mitigate and operate right now, why are they not allowed to be open? There are companies now, many in the grocery industry that are in plain sight and open while mitigating, why can't other businesses be given the opportunity vs being forced into bankruptcy thru this? Why aren't you(Health Leaders) issuing guidelines to States and localities to help them and encourage governors and mayors there to do so?
-What happens after we're done hunkering down? Because millions of Americans are going to successfully NOT GET THE VIRUS because they were good boys and girls and followed instructions. Aren't these good hearted law abiding hard working American citizens now highly susceptible to getting the virus after they get the ALL CLEAR from the town crier? Part of this seasonal talk, isn't that really code for how we must live going forward? Don't shake hands, don't touch doorknobs, etc...
-What happens to the healthcare system when unemployment hits 20%? Read that a couple times and let that sink in a bit.
-How many jobs are ever created or countries prosper out of massive deficit spending? Has that ever been a terrific formula for America moving ahead?
And so I would ask you between "sippy cup" runs and TV marathons to think a little bit beyond just your immediate position or role in your company, and hopefully you aren't being laid off or furloughed, the new hip term. Wife's hospital let the Foundation know they are going to be about $10Million short on their budget and asked them to add that to their yearly goals now. The fallout and domino effect of all this is truly hard to measure in a few sentences or thoughts, it's very consuming and you'll get a headache if you think too long.
I'd like to throw a quick shoutout to some folks who have been wonderful thread shepherds through this awful crisis. Folks like GM who fired up a low cost meal thread knowing that not everyone is a fat cat like Otis. For BF and Krista, just good peeps who always are up for some positive bilateral self propulsion and a whole bunch of others who cheer everyone on in these health threads. If you haven't tried the Tecumseh Challenge you're missing out.
Getting the country open and getting people who are able bodied and the least likely to catch the virus or perish from it, they should be encouraged and allowed to work. I really don't think they are being held back but I don't see Uncle Sam pointing and saying "I Want You". I do think young adults like they have in previous wars, should be leaned on to help out right now.
Try and find a health care professional or small group and thank them in any way or form that you can. Try to be understanding at highly stressful places like the grocery stores now, especially the workers who are under tremendous pressure.
What would you like to be doing going forward? If this was an opportunity to re-set the rest of your life or you had wanted to make some changes, I hope you are finding those paths. If you haven't, it's certainly not too late to restructure things that will bring you the most happiness. Some of you are already living those lives, some of you have had those lives turned upside down and some of you will bounce back from this stronger, wiser and yes wealthier long term.
What businesses can be open fairly safely right now? How would you handle getting folks back to work?
Stay Safe and Cheers Everyone!
I have a few questions that I would ask folks to think about and there doesn't have to be a right or wrong answer but these would be some of my questions if I could get a press pass for the day.
-Why aren't companies that can mitigate and operate right now, why are they not allowed to be open? There are companies now, many in the grocery industry that are in plain sight and open while mitigating, why can't other businesses be given the opportunity vs being forced into bankruptcy thru this? Why aren't you(Health Leaders) issuing guidelines to States and localities to help them and encourage governors and mayors there to do so?
-What happens after we're done hunkering down? Because millions of Americans are going to successfully NOT GET THE VIRUS because they were good boys and girls and followed instructions. Aren't these good hearted law abiding hard working American citizens now highly susceptible to getting the virus after they get the ALL CLEAR from the town crier? Part of this seasonal talk, isn't that really code for how we must live going forward? Don't shake hands, don't touch doorknobs, etc...
-What happens to the healthcare system when unemployment hits 20%? Read that a couple times and let that sink in a bit.
-How many jobs are ever created or countries prosper out of massive deficit spending? Has that ever been a terrific formula for America moving ahead?
And so I would ask you between "sippy cup" runs and TV marathons to think a little bit beyond just your immediate position or role in your company, and hopefully you aren't being laid off or furloughed, the new hip term. Wife's hospital let the Foundation know they are going to be about $10Million short on their budget and asked them to add that to their yearly goals now. The fallout and domino effect of all this is truly hard to measure in a few sentences or thoughts, it's very consuming and you'll get a headache if you think too long.
I'd like to throw a quick shoutout to some folks who have been wonderful thread shepherds through this awful crisis. Folks like GM who fired up a low cost meal thread knowing that not everyone is a fat cat like Otis. For BF and Krista, just good peeps who always are up for some positive bilateral self propulsion and a whole bunch of others who cheer everyone on in these health threads. If you haven't tried the Tecumseh Challenge you're missing out.
Getting the country open and getting people who are able bodied and the least likely to catch the virus or perish from it, they should be encouraged and allowed to work. I really don't think they are being held back but I don't see Uncle Sam pointing and saying "I Want You". I do think young adults like they have in previous wars, should be leaned on to help out right now.
Try and find a health care professional or small group and thank them in any way or form that you can. Try to be understanding at highly stressful places like the grocery stores now, especially the workers who are under tremendous pressure.
What would you like to be doing going forward? If this was an opportunity to re-set the rest of your life or you had wanted to make some changes, I hope you are finding those paths. If you haven't, it's certainly not too late to restructure things that will bring you the most happiness. Some of you are already living those lives, some of you have had those lives turned upside down and some of you will bounce back from this stronger, wiser and yes wealthier long term.
What businesses can be open fairly safely right now? How would you handle getting folks back to work?
Stay Safe and Cheers Everyone!
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