JimF-LowBari Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Just now, O'Neal's said: People who do not care about how and what it takes to allow them the luxury to work online is pretty uncaring in my point of view. Never mind the assumptions you make about me personally. What makes you think people don’t care about what it takes to work or home or anything else for that matter? For reference I would be working at home by direction if I wasn’t retired. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 "luxury to work online " Ok. I am beginning to understand the OP. Initially, I assumed sincerity in these remarks and I'll maintain that opinion. This OP is a member of our community who cares enough to engage the rest of us. I decline to tell others how to respond, but I for one will stay in character as a teacher and simply attempt to help the OP to understand the actual situation, and dispel the misconceptions that lead to some of these statements. I think most here care enough to do that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 hour ago, keystone3ply said: If I had a 'Marching Recorder Band' that had to attend football games, this would be our "closer". (I need a good ukulele chart for the opener.) That song is now in my head and will stay there for the rest of the day.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 hour ago, keystone3ply said: If I had a 'Marching Recorder Band' that had to attend football games, this would be our "closer". (I need a good ukulele chart for the opener.) sounds better than what I hear coming from upstairs some days. some good quality buzzing happening right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skevinp Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 36 minutes ago, Continental said: That song is now in my head and will stay there for the rest of the day.... Early, late, whatever the date I believe that this thread will go on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 hour ago, O'Neal's said: People who do not care about how and what it takes to allow them the luxury to work online is pretty uncaring in my point of view. Never mind the assumptions you make about me personally. oh we care. far more than you are actually willing to give anyone credit for. I am technically high risk. on the rare occasion i go to meet a customer in a bank branch, even with all of the protections in place, i am taking a risk. but because i have customers that won't do anything online, I take that risk. I am making the choice. Teachers have 2 options...take the risk in a very uncontrolled environment no matter how much cleaning, wiping and fumigating goes on, or not have a job. if you actually understood the transmission rate of germs in a school setting, your head would explode. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Neal's Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 2 hours ago, JimF-LowBari said: What makes you think people don’t care about what it takes to work or home or anything else for that matter? For reference I would be working at home by direction if I wasn’t retired. Only because every time I mention that schools should be back to in person I get replies about how teachers will get sick and die. I try to make a comparison to other jobs that continue and I get made fun and in my humble opinion attacked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, O'Neal's said: Only because every time I mention that schools should be back to in person I get replies about how teachers will get sick and die. I try to make a comparison to other jobs that continue and I get made fun and in my humble opinion attacked. teachers have gotten sick and died. i know 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, O'Neal's said: Only because every time I mention that schools should be back to in person I get replies about how teachers will get sick and die. I try to make a comparison to other jobs that continue and I get made fun and in my humble opinion attacked. And people disagreeing with you on school opening means they don’t care? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Neal's Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 hour ago, ironlips said: "luxury to work online " Ok. I am beginning to understand the OP. Initially, I assumed sincerity in these remarks and I'll maintain that opinion. This OP is a member of our community who cares enough to engage the rest of us. I decline to tell others how to respond, but I for one will stay in character as a teacher and simply attempt to help the OP to understand the actual situation, and dispel the misconceptions that lead to some of these statements. I think most here care enough to do that. In reality those of us who have family that do not do a job that can be done online would consider the ability to do a job at home online a luxury. Many keep coming back in replies to me about how I am selfish and do not care. They follow with personal stories. My family run a restaurant and grocery store. Everyday since the covid19 pandimic shutdowns they have gone to work. A few have had covid and are back at work. One Aunt we have who is in her 70's was not able to return to work until last month. She had to build her strength. She is high risk and continues to be with family and keeping busy working. So excuse me if I look at this a different way. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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