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Not missing; living a new one.i guess we'll be missing 'normal' for a while then....?
~S~
1. 2,709,918 Americans served in VietnamWould it surprise you to know that I am a little of both?There seem to be those who are convinced the pandemic is real and the measures justified and those who feel it is a plot.
The pandemic is indeed real, but it can be a plot also. Why? Because nobody ever mentions the survival rate. Ever.
The play on fear is strong.
Look at how that play has devastated our economy.
Quick: how many Americans served in VietNam? You don’t know. Quick: How Many Americans died in VietNam? We all know.
News never reports how many survive.
This isn’t some ploy.
2. How many Americans died in Vietnam? 58,202
3. Do simple math.
4. 2,709,918 - 58,202
5. The result will be how many survived.
You don't need news to educate you every step of the way. You could simply try educating yourself for a change.
Who isn't convinced the pandemic is real?There seem to be those who are convinced the pandemic is real and the measures justified and those who feel it is a plot. Either way, we have gone through this period and things are not as they were.
Economically, politically, socially, technologically, life from now on will have been modified.
It is fruitless to waste time on criticism of much of this. What we need to do is take stock of what changes are in place and how to maximize effort for better existence.
New meaning(s) for the word "flexibility" will be necessary for economics to deal with the situation.
Elected officials will have much to answer for and representative government may improve from resultant voter scrutiny.
Social consciousness and manners seem to have risen and that would be good to foster.
Technology plays into so much here that almost endless categories could be identified. Recognition of one's state of health, for example, can hardly be classified as invasion of privacy; all our instincts work to perceive the nature of anyone we exchange with, so such 'recognition' is constantly present and at work. That our perceptions be enhanced through electronic means is only a natural evolution.
There is enormous room here for just about any speculations. What will be interesting to see is which are the most on people's minds.
The point was just that once identified, the politicians who performed poorly will be replaced. Certainly, much critical thinking should and will take place. We need to remember in November while carrying on now.Who isn't convinced the pandemic is real?There seem to be those who are convinced the pandemic is real and the measures justified and those who feel it is a plot. Either way, we have gone through this period and things are not as they were.
Economically, politically, socially, technologically, life from now on will have been modified.
It is fruitless to waste time on criticism of much of this. What we need to do is take stock of what changes are in place and how to maximize effort for better existence.
New meaning(s) for the word "flexibility" will be necessary for economics to deal with the situation.
Elected officials will have much to answer for and representative government may improve from resultant voter scrutiny.
Social consciousness and manners seem to have risen and that would be good to foster.
Technology plays into so much here that almost endless categories could be identified. Recognition of one's state of health, for example, can hardly be classified as invasion of privacy; all our instincts work to perceive the nature of anyone we exchange with, so such 'recognition' is constantly present and at work. That our perceptions be enhanced through electronic means is only a natural evolution.
There is enormous room here for just about any speculations. What will be interesting to see is which are the most on people's minds.
I agree that somethings have probably changed for good.
I am a bit baffled by how you on the one hand say its fruitless to waste time on criticism- and say on the other than that 'elected officials will have much to answer for.
If we don't spend the time criticizing the decisions made by elected officials- from Trump on down- how will elected officials have to answer for the decisions they made- or didn't make? For the leadership they showed- or didn't show?
So on the one hand I think that we certainly should be critical of all of our leaders- the President, governors, mayors- and assess what they did well, and what they didn't do well.
But we should also learn as a country from how we were not prepared- and take the time- and invest the money to be prepared for the next pandemic. We spend billions for our military defenese- yet pandemics are a much more likely real world event that will kill Americans.
I think that it is far from a given that politicians who performed poorly will be replaced. The propaganda machines and the assault on truth will work overtime to make the politicians who screwed up seems like courageous heroes. But I am hopeful that the Americans will remember who was a good leader and who was not come the election.The point was just that once identified, the politicians who performed poorly will be replaced. Certainly, much critical thinking should and will take place. We need to remember in November while carrying on now.Who isn't convinced the pandemic is real?There seem to be those who are convinced the pandemic is real and the measures justified and those who feel it is a plot. Either way, we have gone through this period and things are not as they were.
Economically, politically, socially, technologically, life from now on will have been modified.
It is fruitless to waste time on criticism of much of this. What we need to do is take stock of what changes are in place and how to maximize effort for better existence.
New meaning(s) for the word "flexibility" will be necessary for economics to deal with the situation.
Elected officials will have much to answer for and representative government may improve from resultant voter scrutiny.
Social consciousness and manners seem to have risen and that would be good to foster.
Technology plays into so much here that almost endless categories could be identified. Recognition of one's state of health, for example, can hardly be classified as invasion of privacy; all our instincts work to perceive the nature of anyone we exchange with, so such 'recognition' is constantly present and at work. That our perceptions be enhanced through electronic means is only a natural evolution.
There is enormous room here for just about any speculations. What will be interesting to see is which are the most on people's minds.
I agree that somethings have probably changed for good.
I am a bit baffled by how you on the one hand say its fruitless to waste time on criticism- and say on the other than that 'elected officials will have much to answer for.
If we don't spend the time criticizing the decisions made by elected officials- from Trump on down- how will elected officials have to answer for the decisions they made- or didn't make? For the leadership they showed- or didn't show?
So on the one hand I think that we certainly should be critical of all of our leaders- the President, governors, mayors- and assess what they did well, and what they didn't do well.
But we should also learn as a country from how we were not prepared- and take the time- and invest the money to be prepared for the next pandemic. We spend billions for our military defenese- yet pandemics are a much more likely real world event that will kill Americans.
was afraid you'd say thatNot missing; living a new one.i guess we'll be missing 'normal' for a while then....?
~S~
The vast majority of Americans have effective immune systems. These people may or may not get sick from the virus, but all recover from it’s effectsThere could well be a reason to hunker down a while to give time for a thorough response, but hiding forever is definitely not an option.
I have been working and out and about every day. Being essential and such. Depending on my awesome immune system. Many of us brave souls gladly volunteering our lives and health to continue as normal assuring herd immunity so the rest don't have to.The vast majority of Americans have effective immune systems. These people may or may not get sick from the virus, but all recover from it’s effectsThere could well be a reason to hunker down a while to give time for a thorough response, but hiding forever is definitely not an option.
If this is accurate, they shut down the country to protect a minority of the population that has a weakened immune system. I can understand telling these people to stay home and stay safe. I can't understand telling all of us to do this.
Most people who work a full-time job from home arrange for childcare, just like everyone else.I think no one wins in the end unless and until our economy becomes vibrant and prosperous once again and sooner than later. We are hanging from a cliff right now.Some people will go back out into the world and some will continue to stay home. Everyone wins in the end. I bet 50 percent just go back, 30 percent follow strict guidelines longer and the other 20 do a combo. This will be a good thing.
As far as quality customer service representatives go in business it has been my great displeasure talking to them as they work from home as I am forced to overhear dogs barking as well as children in the background. And often these reps, formerly from a physical office, sound unenergetic and just plain tired although several others for which English is their second language still sound professional, many still difficult to understand even though pressing an ear to the phone helps a little. I have occasionally complimented them on their impressive English skills then asked them to speak a little more slowly so I don't have to consistently ask them to "please repeat that last sentence, or the word", whichever the case.
This has been my experience. I think quality customer service per telephone will be improved when and if these employees go back to a physical place of work, meanwhile I try to be patient and understanding and just downright grateful I can reach live information at all. I'm sure many of these taxpayers are struggling to work from home, too. There would be a loss of energy, social integration, and momentum for starters.
Every day for most of my life, I remind myself of the wisdom contained in this song title: These are the good old days.
Yes. I have several family members who are considered essential, including one who works in the ER of a large hospital. He wasn’t even given a mask at first, but has yet to get sick. He has crossed paths with many patients with flu like symptoms. He is relatively healthy and in his early fifties.I have been working and out and about every day. Being essential and such. Depending on my awesome immune system. Many of us brave souls gladly volunteering our lives and health to continue as normal assuring herd immunity so the rest don't have to.The vast majority of Americans have effective immune systems. These people may or may not get sick from the virus, but all recover from it’s effectsThere could well be a reason to hunker down a while to give time for a thorough response, but hiding forever is definitely not an option.
If this is accurate, they shut down the country to protect a minority of the population that has a weakened immune system. I can understand telling these people to stay home and stay safe. I can't understand telling all of us to do this.
I have no more fear of this virus than I would risking my life daily during rush hour where idiots turn the roads into NASCAR. Life IS risk.
You would not take your children to work with you everyday. It's the same thing with work at home. You have to arrange for childcare. That does not change just because you are working at home.I agree. have been working from home and the distractions are many and exhausting. I am not a fan of it for many reasons. My sympathy goes to those who are not only working from home but having to homeschool children as well.I think no one wins in the end unless and until our economy becomes vibrant and prosperous once again and sooner than later. We are hanging from a cliff right now.Some people will go back out into the world and some will continue to stay home. Everyone wins in the end. I bet 50 percent just go back, 30 percent follow strict guidelines longer and the other 20 do a combo. This will be a good thing.
As far as quality customer service representatives go in business it has been my great displeasure talking to them as they work from home as I am forced to overhear dogs barking as well as children in the background. And often these reps, formerly from a physical office, sound unenergetic and just plain tired although several others for which English is their second language still sound professional, many still difficult to understand even though pressing an ear to the phone helps a little. I have occasionally complimented them on their impressive English skills then asked them to speak a little more slowly so I don't have to consistently ask them to "please repeat that last sentence, or the word", whichever the case.
This has been my experience. I think quality customer service per telephone will be improved when and if these employees go back to a physical place of work, meanwhile I try to be patient and understanding and just downright grateful I can reach live information at all. I'm sure many of these taxpayers are struggling to work from home, too. There would be a loss of energy, social integration, and momentum for starters.
Every day for most of my life, I remind myself of the wisdom contained in this song title: These are the good old days.
