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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a big difference between shutting oneself and following social distancing guidelines (which should be rules, but that's for another thread).

We could all EASILY do the following

1) Wear a mask

2) Stay 6-9ft apart from everyone except our pods/families

3) Eat out only outdoors

4) Move as many services as possible outdoors

5) Only socialize with/organize life with small pods (up to 10 people)

6) Get the flu shot[/quote]

PP, i mostly agree with you, but you're missing the huge, huge sources or interaction that are in person work, school, and child care. Just canceling school and child care (because that leads to a network larger than 10 people, even with smaller class sizes) and expecting parents to somehow juggle full time work at regular productivity along with it is putting SO MUCH on the backs of kids and parents. I could do it in "emergency mode" this spring, [b]but now my boss's expectations have ramped up and the emergency flexibilities are evaporating. I [/b]feel like my only choices are day care or asking for a demotion. It's not really about "socializing" with our chosen pods. [/quote]

This is very true.  Where I am, the supervisors gave us flexibilities and showed patience and grace for a while.  But that's not the case anymore and there's an expectation that you are working as normal, even if it's still at home, and even if you have kids who need your help with school.

I've also seen it in a supervisor who now sits next to me at home (my DH) who in early Sept. was ready to hit the ceiling over an employee who missed a 9am meeting.  When she explained she lost track of time because she was getting her two elementary school kids going with their online school, he wasn't very sympathetic until I explained to him that [i]he[/i] doesn't have to worry about that with our own kids, as I'm the parent taking care of that...right under his nose in our own home.[/quote]

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