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@Plethos (13560)
United States
December 5, 2020 11:23pm CST
Yup, I was committed to self quarantine by my employer for exposure to covid. I'll be out until the 17. Gives me some time to hopefully be on Mylot. This covid virus has hit the company hard. Lots of people out. I feel fine, normal. Worked the whole week, plus saturday. Within the hour of when I left work saturday, I got a call and told to self quarantine, return to work on the 17, if all is good with me. Good thing as a welder, is that i'm always wearing some sort of mask. N95 particulate mask or bandana, depending mostly on what welding process i'm doing. I'm also not near people while working. Minimal conversation or interaction with fellow employees. Overall, this year has been very . . . um. . . challenging. Anyways, thought i'd just drop by to say hi and see whats going on. See ya on Mylot ! Photograph- Taken, Owned by me, Plethos
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (48434)
• Mojave, California
6 Dec 20
Plus all that heat, it must come outside of work if people getting it or when they not welding. I hope you good bud and sometimes its nice to get a break even though not a good way to get a break. Working people can do everything right and still get it. I work from home so I do not have nearly the risk., but heard people do everything right but work and they still got it.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
6 Dec 20
my job is agriculture related. so the guys who deal with the public a lot are more at risk. our location hasnt been hit hard compared to another location in another town about 10 miles away, i think ive heard as high as 20, but i think its closer to around 13. dont be surprised at higher prices on iceberg lettuce this winter.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (48434)
• Mojave, California
6 Dec 20
@Plethos Yeah, I am sure there is a solution to this besides a vaccine which hopefully we will get in a few months but to many dumb people being political instead of just saying its real.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
6 Dec 20
@crossbones27 - i found out some months ago, my area was a test site for one of the vaccines.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458297)
• Switzerland
6 Dec 20
I am glad you used to wear a mask or a bandana, I think you should be fine. Stay at home and use this time for something you put aside to do for the days "you have more time" Keep safe. It's nice to see you back.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458297)
• Switzerland
7 Dec 20
@Plethos You are so right, we inhale enough garbage fumes every day.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
6 Dec 20
yup, bad enough the health effects one will get from welding fumes.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
8 Dec 20
@LadyDuck - on a daily basis im around fumes from aluminum, stainless and regular metal.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86764)
• United States
6 Dec 20
Hi this is so good to see you take care and God bless you.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86764)
• United States
9 Dec 20
@Plethos Nope but thanks for hoping
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
7 Dec 20
hello there! just been busy working. hope all is well with you.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
10 Dec 20
@RebeccasFarm - guess 220 has been tough on all of us.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
7 Dec 20
Enjoy your time... I've been out on Covid leave twice this summer. I didn't have it either time. It was nice to get two paid vacations this year. Now, if I could just keep sickos far enough away from me so I don't have to worry about catching it...
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Dec 20
@Plethos Pretty keeps threatening to put me in one because of all the allergic reactions I keep having.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
8 Dec 20
just get one of those clear plastic human guinea balls to put yourself in. become bubble boy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 20
As you say, welding would be as good an occupation as any when there is a pandemic around.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 20
@Plethos I don't like your chances but go for it.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
6 Dec 20
and since viruses hate heat and im a welder... hmm, im killing virus while working? i should be getting paid double!
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Samragyee
@Sam_graphixer (2457)
• India
8 Dec 20
Stay safe .. everything will be fine ...
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
8 Dec 20
positivity is the key to getting through the pandemic.
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Samragyee
@Sam_graphixer (2457)
• India
8 Dec 20
@Plethos absolutely . that's the key .hope this situation the world is facing be over soon ... now we all i want everything to be normal
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
6 Dec 20
That was a responsible thing to do by your employer to let you quarantine and protect you and others from getting infection or spreading it to others if you have them.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
6 Dec 20
@Plethos Better be safe and sure that no one is carrying and spreading the virus in the workplace. The virus cannot multiply if there’s no victims to transfer to so they naturally die when they fail to find a live host.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
6 Dec 20
with me now out, theres no one to work in the shop. i was basically the last man standing. no welding for the next 2 weeks at my company. theres only 1 office person left, she may also be told to self quarantine.
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popciclecold
@popciclecold (35111)
• United States
7 Dec 20
I am happy to know they notified you.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
7 Dec 20
i think the company has learned a lot since the first round in march.
May2k8
@May2k8 (18080)
• Indonesia
7 Dec 20
It nice to see you here, stay safe and we are currently fighting during this pandemic.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
7 Dec 20
only way to go is to keep fighting.
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Notlilie
@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
6 Dec 20
Hope you're okay then. You can spend more time here instead.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
6 Dec 20
i hope to post and respond to posts.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98836)
• India
6 Dec 20
Oh my god. So it is contact tracing. Will you undergo some tests?
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
6 Dec 20
its a flu, you can catch it if youre exposed long enough to the sick person.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98836)
• India
7 Dec 20
@Plethos At the risk of sounding stupid, I am still relieved that it is not COVID.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
6 Dec 20
Better be safe than sorry.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
6 Dec 20
that is true. cant argue with the logic.
Anne GS
@Shunnan (2106)
•
7 Dec 20
Hello to you .A lot of my friends are affected because of pandemic
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
7 Dec 20
i think its safe to safe that we are all affected by the pandemic.
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Teti ariani
@Cheyee (8362)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
6 Dec 20
Very challenging indeed. Hope your can stay productive at home... See you
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13560)
• United States
6 Dec 20
im liking it.
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Teti ariani
@Cheyee (8362)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
7 Dec 20
@Plethos great
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