Covid Support Thread
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Typically if it isn’t planned by now, it won’t be possible to get a place to hold a party. I don’t know if that holds true now.
My office is going maskless with proof of vaccination and testing. I have made it very clear to all I work with that I have no intention of returning to the office anytime soon. Mostly because I don’t feel like putting on shoes.
@Kate – I wish I could say I’m shocked, but I’m not. People will grab onto anything that aligns with their preferences. I listened in on our North America lead discuss the return to work / vaccine expectations. I realized what a bubble I live in because in pharma world – we’re all on board. We all shared our success of getting the vaccine. Everyone’s started getting their boosters – IC or not. We’re all about the vaccine. Listening to people ask about exemptions and worries and whatever… I lost patience and just noped out.It was so bizarre to see people airing this stuff while logged into the central system so everyone can see who you are. The person commenting the most with vaccine misinformation is a business analyst in HR, out of our NC office.
Basically what happened was the CEO asked fully vaccinated people to come into offices for a week of their choosing in December and we’d get to, you know, interact with others and be given some treats. So the anti-vaxxers lost their shit and were all “segregation!” “Medical Apartheid!” “I do my research!” “I have natural immunity!” “My vitamin D levels are high!”
You also had a lot of people being like, “I’m productive at home. I don’t want to commute anymore. My mental health is better now. I spend time with my baby.” Which, okay, but you can’t work this out privately with your boss, and maybe come in sometimes to show you’re a team player? No one is saying to come back full time.
Anyway. Jesus Christ.
My friend refuses to come in at all, ever. She’s like, “I need to work out. And I don’t wear any clothes anymore but running tights and joggers.”
I get it but, again, it seems extreme to say never ever. There definitely is something to in-person interactions and being willing to show up for some things. And I think things have gotten casual enough that you could honestly wear joggers and a clean sneaker.
We’re definitely not doing any kind of in-person holiday party this year. Pre-COVID, my company hosted a fair amount of events, including two conferences (one in June, one in December). Early last summer (which feels like a million years ago now even if this year passed quickly?), we were hopeful we could resume some outdoor in-person events and had even planned one for September. We canceled that and our December conference is now virtual. But these were bigger events, not just for staff. I’d say it’s likely we’ll do another virtual staff holiday event like we did last year but I wouldn’t mind if we didn’t. I appreciate the coworkers who had to organize last year’s event, they tried to make it fun, but we did trivia using break-out rooms during at lunch time. I’d rather just have a quiet lunch break. I’d be way more up for a department happy hour since it’s smaller and easier to engage that way but won’t be sad if we do nothing. I really just want bonuses to be back this year.
I believe my boyfriend’s mom’s side of the family will be resuming their annual Christmas get-together for extended family and I’d go to that at this point. Everyone is vaccinated.
For thanksgiving, my parents have to choose between me and my dad’s family. Historically, my mom hosted all of my dad’s brothers, sister and all of there kids. With children, we’re up to 30+ now in my parents small, one bathroom house. One of my cousin’s dick husband is anti-vax, anti-women and owns guns but doesn’t hunt. I hate him. Anyway. My dad wants to host again this year since they didn’t do it last year. I told my mom we wouldn’t come if they did. They have to choose.
It makes it hard for my mom because she lost her mother earlier this year.
I’m annoyed with my dad.
Ooh. And my five yo nephew got his first shot yesterday!!! He’s feeling good today. My sis sent a pic of him holding his card. Love!!
We’re probably having five or six people over for Thanksgiving with everyone (except a baby) vaccinated and rapid testing everyone.
@Kate – that HR person needs to have a serious sit down with the head of HR and understand that her position in the firm means she can’t spew nonsense without it being from a verified source and aligns with company policy. I hope that happens.
@ktfran – your dad wants his other four brothers… he’s a fool though – sorry. And sorry that your uncle is so stupid. I have a few relatives in that IQ bracket myself.I’ve said I’ll go back to the office or to client site when it’s needed. I know people are having in person meetings and they feel really “jazzed” about it. Right now my two primary clients are on the West Coast. They know I’m in NY. No one expects me to go to Cali and for that I’m very thankful.
Thirteen confirmed cases at my kids’ school now, including three vaccinated teachers. It’s a school of about 475 students and staff. It’s still open with individual classes quarantined. Joanie’s class is quarantined but Jackson’s is not. We kept him home Wednesday, yesterday was a holiday, and we were really on the fence about what to do today. He’s 8 days past his first vaccine shot and would likely be fine if exposed to covid but, then, keeping him home til Monday would give his antibodies three more days to do their thing. He said he wasn’t so worried about himself anymore but is concerned for his unvaccinated classmates and hopes they don’t get infected during this outbreak. I’m hoping this encourages more parents to vaccinate their kids.
Would you all get a booster even if you’re not officially eligible? It has been 7 months since my 2nd shot, but I don’t have any conditions or a high risk job. But I have a dentist appointment today and they texted to ask if I want a booster. I was like, sure. Any reason not to?
If you have a BMI over 25, which is 70 percent of adults you have a qualifying condition per the CDC.
This is the page that the booster announcement links to. It’s about 2/3 of the way down.
I would definitely do one. Even non severe COVID can be pretty terrible and stretch on for months.
