veni veni veni posted:

Well folks, I didn't think it would happen, but I got to see my first in person boomer mask related public meltdown today. Watching a 50 year old man stomp around and scream like a loving toddler in public was something else.

He walked into the liquor store and the clerk told him to get a mask or get out. He immediately lit up with smug levels that emanated into the stratosphere. Like he was just waiting all day for someone to tell him to wear a mask. Then he perkily was like "Actually I'm exempt I have a disability" in the most condescending "wink wink" tone imaginable, and an absolute poo poo eating grin on his face, all while staring daggers into the clerks eyes. The clerk told him to get the gently caress out, and and then he screamed "have you ever heard of the Americans with disabilities Act?!! You are discriminating against me!"

At this point I was just like "gently caress this" and ducked out of the store and got into my car. About 30 seconds later the guy loving storms out of the store waving his arms around like noodles and muttering to himself in a full on tantrum, gets into his lifted pickup (because of course), bounces around like a baby in the drivers seat, screaming for about 10 seconds, then hops out of his truck and storms back to the store. Then he opened the door like 10 inches so he could just stick his head in. I drove off with his rear end sticking out of the door and his head in the door and could just hear loud, inaudible screaming.

I don't think I've ever seen anyone make themselves look so stupid in my life.

explosivo posted:

Just got an email from HR explaining who has to come back to the office and what is required for those who can't. It boils down to "give us documentation proving you can't. Also if you have kids, good luck. We'll see you at the office."



Emailing them now to find out what I have to do to prove that my girlfriend has MS. Fun.

DeadFatDuckFat posted:

I feel like they can't ask for something with her name and medical condition because that feels very HIPAA violationy, but I dunno. Maybe a note from her doctor saying that you live with someone that is at higher risk for covid?

veni veni veni posted:

Well folks, I didn't think it would happen, but I got to see my first in person boomer mask related public meltdown today. Watching a 50 year old man stomp around and scream like a loving toddler in public was something else.

He walked into the liquor store and the clerk told him to get a mask or get out. He immediately lit up with smug levels that emanated into the stratosphere. Like he was just waiting all day for someone to tell him to wear a mask. Then he perkily was like "Actually I'm exempt I have a disability" in the most condescending "wink wink" tone imaginable, and an absolute poo poo eating grin on his face, all while staring daggers into the clerks eyes. The clerk told him to get the gently caress out, and and then he screamed "have you ever heard of the Americans with disabilities Act?!! You are discriminating against me!"

At this point I was just like "gently caress this" and ducked out of the store and got into my car. About 30 seconds later the guy loving storms out of the store waving his arms around like noodles and muttering to himself in a full on tantrum, gets into his lifted pickup (because of course), bounces around like a baby in the drivers seat, screaming for about 10 seconds, then hops out of his truck and storms back to the store. Then he opened the door like 10 inches so he could just stick his head in. I drove off with his rear end sticking out of the door and his head in the door and could just hear loud, inaudible screaming.

I don't think I've ever seen anyone make themselves look so stupid in my life.

DeadFatDuckFat posted:

I feel like they can't ask for something with her name and medical condition because that feels very HIPAA violationy, but I dunno. Maybe a note from her doctor saying that you live with someone that is at higher risk for covid?

The Strangest Finch posted:

My limited understanding of HIPAA is that if you aren't a medical professional it straight up doesn't apply to you. If it did you'd be in violation after saying saying "My father has cancer." That said, "a not from her doctor saying that she has MS" absolutely sounds like a HIPAA violation.

Pennywise the Frown posted:

50 year olds are gen x. Unfortunately, known to be another terrible group.

WaryWarren posted:

Millennials and Zoomers will be unbearable brats as they age, as well. It's the American Experience!

explosivo posted:

Just got an email from HR explaining who has to come back to the office and what is required for those who can't. It boils down to "give us documentation proving you can't. Also if you have kids, good luck. We'll see you at the office."



Emailing them now to find out what I have to do to prove that my girlfriend has MS. Fun.

Kaiju Cage Match posted:

https://www.axios.com/new-zealand-n..._campaign=onhrs

Must be nice living in a civilized nation.

Hobo Clown posted:

Are there studies* out there that show decreased productivity during WFH, or is there some other reason so many businesses are itching to get people back in their buildings? If you've established WFH as possible then what's the rush to end it?

*presumably bullshit but something for them to point to

Hobo Clown posted:

Are there studies* out there that show decreased productivity during WFH, or is there some other reason so many businesses are itching to get people back in their buildings? If you've established WFH as possible then what's the rush to end it?

*presumably bullshit but something for them to point to

Rondette posted:

If there is one thing that might get men to mask up, it's this

Pennywise the Frown posted:

50 year olds are gen x. Unfortunately, known to be another terrible group.

explosivo posted:

Just got an email from HR explaining who has to come back to the office and what is required for those who can't. It boils down to "give us documentation proving you can't. Also if you have kids, good luck. We'll see you at the office."



Emailing them now to find out what I have to do to prove that my girlfriend has MS. Fun.

Mr Havafap posted:

Show some sympathy, we've had to deal with boomers for longer than any of you.
We grew up hearing A) the world will go up in nuclear Armageddon if we don't do something about it and B) we're not doing anything about it.
I mention this because a 16 year old girl from Sweden said she's had her childhood stolen hearing that A) the future of the planet is hosed unless we do something about it and B) we're not doing anything about it, and it resonates with me.

Thanks for reading.

Hobo Clown posted:

Are there studies* out there that show decreased productivity during WFH, or is there some other reason so many businesses are itching to get people back in their buildings? If you've established WFH as possible then what's the rush to end it?

*presumably bullshit but something for them to point to

Cacafuego posted:

I thought I read an article recently that said that places find it tougher to train and onboard new employees remotely, which does make sense, since you’re not getting hands on info and you’d have to zoom for everything, but I dunno about an actual study.

Mithaldu posted:

https://twitter.com/IdaFunkhouser/status/1295323654675468288

Mithaldu posted:

https://twitter.com/IdaFunkhouser/status/1295323654675468288

zgrowler2 posted:

I don't Sprechen, but is the general gist that a massive load of covid volunteers are gonna be congregating in Berlin, and if so can we send some MAGA folks there and then quarantine them all in said building?

numberoneposter posted:

a noice a coworker is now getting tested for the rona because of potential exposure at a downtown 7-11 last week but the notice didnt come out until friday the 14th when 7-11 released a statement and she didnt hear about it until like sunday and came into work this morning anyways and then got sent home

Der Shovel posted:

Finland are still allowing unfettered entry from a bunch of countries where the 'rona is raging like crazy. The government is considering implementing restrictions in the future.

I know the situation could be infinitely worse, but it's still so frustrating to see our government wring its hands for weeks on end and then just issue some half-assed recommendation that doesn't carry any weight.

Hobo Clown posted:

Are there studies* out there that show decreased productivity during WFH, or is there some other reason so many businesses are itching to get people back in their buildings? If you've established WFH as possible then what's the rush to end it?

*presumably bullshit but something for them to point to

Mithaldu posted:

https://twitter.com/IdaFunkhouser/status/1295323654675468288

Pennywise the Frown posted:

Last I heard people are more productive when they work from home.

QuarkJets posted:

Helicoptering middle managers hate work from home because it erodes their imaginary dictatorial power and highlights how unimportant their positions really are.

Mithaldu posted:

Yup, 8000 people indicated they'd go.

https://www.facebook.com/events/berlin-germany/corona-afterparty/243831776776407/

naem posted:

Raskolnikov2089 posted:

189 billion. Assuming an 8% return, that's $15 billion a year in discretionary "gently caress you" money that wouldn't dent your net worth.

Pennywise the Frown posted:

I, and probably most of the forums, don't speak German.

Raskolnikov2089 posted:

189 billion. Assuming an 8% return, that's $15 billion a year in discretionary "gently caress you" money that wouldn't dent your net worth.

Hobo Clown posted:

Are there studies* out there that show decreased productivity during WFH, or is there some other reason so many businesses are itching to get people back in their buildings? If you've established WFH as possible then what's the rush to end it?

*presumably bullshit but something for them to point to