Well, I went back to work yesterday. For how long? It's anybody's guess. I am in that 'age' group you know, but not by much, and I do like to think I've kept myself fairly healthy. No underlying health concerns as far as I know. And, of course, there were some assholes shopping: an older woman shopping for Bruce Hardwood Cleaner. She said she was told it was in aisle 34 (kitchen sinks, clearance tile, and curtains). An associate took her to aisle 11 - we're out. She pleasantly told him he didn't know what he was doing and walked back to aisle 34. About 5 minutes later I saw her coming out of aisle 31 and asked her if I could help. Once again the aisle 34 nonsense, so I took her to aisle 11 and showed her the empty space. Out of stock. Losing her patience, she started getting close so I told her I interact with many people during the day and reminded her about the 3 feet. Well, she stomped her foot and walked away. This is how it goes.
There was the contractor who stormed down the aisle shouting obscenities because we'd shut down our free coffee dispensers. And the older contractor, another woman, who needed a specific tile. I could tell she was totally out of touch with what was going on in the real world.
And then late yesterday afternoon Governor Tom Wolf ordered all 'non-life sustaining businesses' shut down. There should be less contractors in the store to day. Dumb shit parents who see our store as a source of entertainment for themselves and their kids will undoubtedly still show up. To be honest, I don't mind going to work if I don't have to... work. I don't mind them paying me to sit at a desk without customers.
Of course I know that's not going to happen. We've cut back our hours. Now we are open from 0600 to 1800 (6 PM) for our contractor business. With contractors now having to shut down, it's just going to be be the dumb shit parents showing up.
And, as this virus spreads, truths will come out. Like Richard Burr. This is why you don't elect Republicans. He is a loyal supporter of the Idiot Jerk in the White House. In his comments to a group of wealthy Republican supporters, he said that Covid - 19 is "highly infectious to a degree not seen since the Spanish Flu." And then he sold $1.5 million in stock before the crash. Even crazy Tucker Carlson of Fox News is pissed. We sane folks have always known a feeding frenzy was just on the horizon... well, the dinner bell has just rung... and Conservatives are on the menu.
One if the many things I did during my 4 days off was move the futon back into the living. The sofa, with the built in recliners, is now in the writing room. The dogs were quite happy.
Now a second Rethug has been found to have used this crisis to dump stocks and save herself a few coins.
ReplyDeleteTypical GOP.
This to be expected. They're all corrupt sacks of shit.
DeleteGood old republicans, always looking out for themselves and the filthy rich. At least they are consistent.
ReplyDeleteCute doggy picture. :D
The dogs are really big hams.
DeleteAnd you're right, most of the Republicans are old.
I love your dogs. I just can't with selfish people.
ReplyDeleteThey are both big babies.
DeleteAnd selfish is the code name for Republican.
I love the picture of your dogs. I don't know what I'd do without my dog to keep me company during all of this.
ReplyDeleteYou must be in bliss, no school and no monster child.
Delete4 senators have been found out selling stock before the market tanked. LOCK THE MUTHAFUCKAS UP!
ReplyDeleteIt's the way of the Republican world.
DeleteHaha the doggies KNOW how it is.
ReplyDeleteThe craven opportunistic repugs. Not surprised. Ugh.
And I think many more businesses will close. The Illinois governor has kind of asked people to stay put at home and only go out for essentials.
I’d have a heart attack if my place of work were to get full of rugrats running around.
Stay safe and keep reminding them to keep their distance.
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If Illinois is like PA, the dumb shits will see this a paid vacation.
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