TankTop
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Post by TankTop on Mar 18, 2020 21:35:13 GMT
And every night when he comes home I feel like he has invaded our little bubble and put us at risk.
I Clorox his phone and make him wash his hands, but I don’t know what else there is to do.
I feel like this is putting us at risk, but he has to work.
Ugh!
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Post by mikewozowski on Mar 18, 2020 21:38:51 GMT
make him shower when he gets home.
i have the same situation here.
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Post by KelleeM on Mar 18, 2020 21:39:34 GMT
I have to work as does my daughter. My granddaughter will be in daycare until Friday when our governor has ordered them to shut down. I have a coworker whose husband has been hospitalized since last Thursday with the flu and has been tested for Covid-19. She won’t stay home and my employer said they can’t require her to. I’m sad, angry, frustrated and can’t do a damn thing about it. Oh, and today’s my birthday...happy fucking birthday to me.
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Post by Basket1lady on Mar 18, 2020 21:40:21 GMT
I feel the same way. I’m on day 7 of our quarantine, but DH goes to work every day. He says they are maintaining their social distance, but still...
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Post by femalebusiness on Mar 18, 2020 21:42:43 GMT
Drop his clothes into the washing machine and hit the shower before he does anything else, touching nothing along the way.
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Post by catmom on Mar 18, 2020 21:53:48 GMT
DH is still working everyday, at Air Canada no less, so you can imagine. He wants to work as much overtime as possible while its still available and before things tank completely. I get it but I'm not thrilled. He has minimized contact with passengers, wears gloves and I make him wash his hands when he gets home.
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Post by dev on Mar 18, 2020 21:59:48 GMT
My husband is a truck driver travelling from Canada to US. He's doing what he can to keep himself safe. I try to stay home cause of my exposure to him when he's home on weekends. Be safe everyone. Think of others. We will make it through this!!
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melanieg
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Post by melanieg on Mar 18, 2020 22:02:44 GMT
We still have to come in to work.
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Post by peabay on Mar 18, 2020 22:05:48 GMT
My husband went to his office today. There were 5 people in when there are normally 20. He promised me he walked around with a Clorox wipe in his hand all day - using it to open doors etc... No one was exhibiting symptoms and he has his own office, not a cubicle or an open office space. As soon as he got in his car, he covered himself in Purell.
But I felt the same way: that he’d punctured our little bubble. He’s not going back again. He only went in so that the support staff could get paid and not take personal leave days. But it’s not worth getting exposed.
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Post by wallyagain on Mar 18, 2020 22:16:42 GMT
DH still has to work, so far, anyway. I send him upstairs to change and wash up when he gets home. Although, not many people at work right now and he’s being very careful.
I wish he’d just get sent home.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 18, 2020 22:20:12 GMT
And every night when he comes home I feel like he has invaded our little bubble and put us at risk. I Clorox his phone and make him wash his hands, but I don’t know what else there is to do. I feel like this is putting us at risk, but he has to work. Ugh! Right there with you. I want to douse him with Purell the minute he walks in the door. I have been going around wiping down all the door knobs, light switches, faucet and toilet handles, etc. with bleach spray. |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Mar 18, 2020 22:22:49 GMT
Funny how it was the opposite for us until today. I’m now at home since we closed all of our casinos. Supposed to be through 3/31, but I think it’s going to go longer. DH is still working.
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Post by monklady123 on Mar 18, 2020 22:42:33 GMT
Same here. Dh has to go in because he's considered essential. But, he drives in, parks in the underground garage, goes upstairs to security but doesn't have to go near the guard -- just shows his ID and swipes it to go through the barrier. Then up the elevator (one person only...there's even a sign to suggest that), and to his own office. He uses a Clorox wipe when he gets back in his car at the end of the day to wipe everything in the car, then washes his hands immediately when he gets home, and changes his clothes. Not sure what else he can do.
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Post by maryland on Mar 18, 2020 23:39:04 GMT
My husband went to his office today. There were 5 people in when there are normally 20. He promised me he walked around with a Clorox wipe in his hand all day - using it to open doors etc... No one was exhibiting symptoms and he has his own office, not a cubicle or an open office space. As soon as he got in his car, he covered himself in Purell. But I felt the same way: that he’d punctured our little bubble. He’s not going back again. He only went in so that the support staff could get paid and not take personal leave days. But it’s not worth getting exposed. That's good that he can stay home after today! |
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Post by kelly8875 on Mar 18, 2020 23:41:16 GMT
Not everyone can stay home from work.
I have a sign on my garage to house door reminded us to wash our hands ASAP when coming in.
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Post by coaliesquirrel on Mar 18, 2020 23:49:25 GMT
DH has to go to his office daily - including Saturdays & Sundays right now - to help direct medical response to the virus. It's me, him, and DD12, and we're just assuming that at some point, we'll get it. DD's school is closed the rest of the term and my work is on WFH now through this week, but I assume with the schools closing that WFH will be if not mandated at least liberally available until at least June-ish. DD and I are staying home as much as we can - minus drive through CVS pickups and that sort of thing. So if we get it, it will be from DH bringing it home. But honestly, I think that's just part of being a firefighter's wife, much as moving frequently is the lot of a military spouse. I tend to get respiratory stuff hard and long, so I'm definitely not looking forward to it, though.
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Post by dewryce on Mar 19, 2020 0:39:07 GMT
Yes, DH works closely with residents in a nursing home. He washes his hands right before he leaves work and touches nothing on the way out. First thing he does when he gets home is wash his hands, then he puts his work clothes in their basket (have always been separated) and climbs in the shower. He also does his neti pot right then as opposed to before bed. If he breathed in the virus it’s likely already in his lungs, but he’s supposed to do it at least an hour before bed and never remembers so he moved it anyway.
We have Clorox wipes in our cars and he frequently wipes things down, including the outside handle.
Just realized he should probably wipe his phone down before washing his hands when he leaves work.
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Dallie
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Post by Dallie on Mar 19, 2020 0:41:41 GMT
Same here. Husband was told to work from home, but boss decided to reorganize two departments under him. So guess what? He has to go in. Such bullshit.
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Post by padresfan619 on Mar 19, 2020 0:42:50 GMT
I still have to go to work every day while my husband stays home. I disinfect my phones (I have two) and shower when I get home. I feel like there’s not much more I can do. If I don’t work I don’t get paid, and while my working hours have been drastically cut - my boss is paying my full time salary.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Mar 19, 2020 0:54:50 GMT
DH and I are still going to work. The kids are having a hard time understanding why they can't see friends since we are going to work.
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Post by kristi on Mar 19, 2020 0:55:22 GMT
My husband works at a dealership. I said nobody is going to be out buying cars. He then told me they sold 15 cars (this was on Saturday or Sunday - my days are already running together). Who is buying cars right now???
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Post by elaine on Mar 19, 2020 0:59:21 GMT
I have to work as does my daughter. My granddaughter will be in daycare until Friday when our governor has ordered them to shut down. I have a coworker whose husband has been hospitalized since last Thursday with the flu and has been tested for Covid-19. She won’t stay home and my employer said they can’t require her to. I’m sad, angry, frustrated and can’t do a damn thing about it. Oh, and today’s my birthday...happy fucking birthday to me. Happy Birthday, Kellee! And a huge (((hug))) from me. My birthday was Sunday and it was the worst birthday yet. |
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Post by used2scrap on Mar 19, 2020 1:04:53 GMT
My husband works at a dealership. I said nobody is going to be out buying cars. He then told me they sold 15 cars (this was on Saturday or Sunday - my days are already running together). Who is buying cars right now??? My sister had her only car shipped overseas for a pending military move, but obviously isn’t headed there now, so she’s stuck without a car, and has to go to work everyday still as she’s essential personnel. But I think she’s got a long term rental car, not out car shopping. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Mar 19, 2020 1:05:11 GMT
Hubby has to go to work. He is essential. So he goes, and works with no more than 5 people at a time. They stay apart, work mostly outdoors, and are clean freaks. He showers as soon as he gets home, his clothes dropped in the laundry room.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 19, 2020 1:49:01 GMT
And every night when he comes home I feel like he has invaded our little bubble and put us at risk. I Clorox his phone and make him wash his hands, but I don’t know what else there is to do. I feel like this is putting us at risk, but he has to work. Ugh! My husband works at a local gym and I was a little like this. When they closed the gym yesterday at noon, I can't say I was sad. |
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Post by LiLi on Mar 19, 2020 3:31:29 GMT
I understand, my son works in a grocery store.  It's considered essential and they are requiring everyone to go unless they get sick. Luckily my other kid's jobs have released them for now. |
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Post by paigepea on Mar 19, 2020 3:39:47 GMT
Dh will be at work. His clinic is in a hospital. All of his patients will be by teleconference but any on - call patients will be in the emergency department or at deliveries. He’s worried about what the situation will be at the hospital next week.
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Jili
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Post by Jili on Mar 19, 2020 4:09:15 GMT
My dh is still working-- probably only until next week when the automakers shut down. I have mixed feelings about it. I want him home, but I also want the paycheck. He comes home and washes hands and changes before he comes upstairs. Dirty clothes go directly into the washing machine. Dd is finishing an internship at a hospital. Gulp. she has two more days. She's also been changing and washing hands before she comes upstairs from the garage, but today I made her take a shower right away. I admit I hadn't thought of cleaning phones. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 19, 2020 4:14:44 GMT
My husband works at a dealership. I said nobody is going to be out buying cars. He then told me they sold 15 cars (this was on Saturday or Sunday - my days are already running together). Who is buying cars right now??? I just saw an ad on tv for GMC advertising 0% interest for 84 months on new vehicles. |
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TXMary
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Post by TXMary on Mar 19, 2020 4:17:53 GMT
DH is still going into work. He’s a banker. But they did announce today that they will be closing the lobby starting on Monday so that will help.
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It's considered essential and they are requiring everyone to go unless they get sick. Luckily my other kid's jobs have released them for now.
