row_33 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Ontario is extending the March Break starting Monday for another two weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevo Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 25 minutes ago, DCOrange said: Obviously depends on what exactly you do for work, but in my case and many of my other friends cases, we've been instructed to work from home until further notice. Both of us are community pharmacists. We are screwed if daycare shuts down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, matter2003 said: Essentially it becomes a situation where either you choose the "safe" option or you face an unbelievable backlash of public opinion against you that "you don't care"...and there is no winning through logic or any other thought process...you follow suit or you are branded as the person who "doesn't care about our kids" over the short haul it’s best to be extremely cautious, no matter your views, if nothing happens the return to normal will resume anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 10 minutes ago, matter2003 said: Essentially it becomes a situation where either you choose the "safe" option or you face an unbelievable backlash of public opinion against you that "you don't care"...and there is no winning through logic or any other thought process...you follow suit or you are branded as the person who "doesn't care about our kids" Schools are in a lose lose situation. If they close they will be branded as over reactors and playing in to the fear by many If they stay open "They don't care about the safety of the kids" A place i used to live just confirmed its first case in the county.... an uber driver..... Schools there are shutting down for weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I MUCH prefer snow days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 At a production facility in Buffalo. People are just now asking to be let out without attendance consequences. If this were July and sunny & 90 outside, there would be no one here. Is it true Cuomo is looking for people staying home to be paid? That will really clear us out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Ontario was under teacher strikes and threats of worse every day since September, will see what true priorities remain through the next few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, DCOrange said: Obviously depends on what exactly you do for work, but in my case and many of my other friends cases, we've been instructed to work from home until further notice. My wife’s bank has everyone working from home. A buddy runs a retail bank with tellers, etc and he’s worried about when they want to be home....but they are needed to keep the bank open. Retail banks UST stay open. . Edited March 13, 2020 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 42 minutes ago, Just Joshin' said: So the assumption is each family has a computer for each child and enough bandwidth to support. Seems like a bad plan. The only one making assumptions is yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrb1979 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Here in Ontario our spring break is next week. They have shut down schools for 2 weeks following the break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 42 minutes ago, MJS said: Most do, but certain areas of the country, especially rural areas, still have little to no service. Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 27 minutes ago, Simon said: The only one making assumptions is yourself So they have verified or are you assuming that has been done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jrb1979 said: Here in Ontario our spring break is next week. They have shut down schools for 2 weeks following the break. With all the strikes and threats and protests it will not be noticed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Shut down here. Wife at library followed school district... Shut it down, disinfection on Sunday. 39 minutes ago, MarkyMannn said: At a production facility in Buffalo. People are just now asking to be let out without attendance consequences. If this were July and sunny & 90 outside, there would be no one here. Is it true Cuomo is looking for people staying home to be paid? That will really clear us out AND WE wonder why The Market crashed 10% yesterday. Coronavirus is a financial crisis. It affects production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Shut down here. Wife at library followed school district... Shut it down, disinfection on Sunday. AND WE wonder why The Market crashed 10% yesterday. Coronavirus is a financial crisis. It affects production. This is where people can make a fortune...common sense tells you solid companies are not going out of business...you can buy stock cheap and wait for it go back up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 23 minutes ago, Just Joshin' said: So they have verified or are you assuming that has been done? The first thing a school does is to create a current and comprehensive list of students who either a) do not have internet access in the home or b) do not have a device to utilize that internet access. Then every teacher who has any of those students in one of their classes is working on an alternative method to sustain the educational process while the shutdown is in effect, this typically being some sort of educational packet which students will work through at home. And I don't know if this will be the case for all districts, but I know in our local district (Western PA) that even if the kids are not there, it has already been planned that all staff will continue to be at the school all day on every weekday to maintain continuity and be available for any unforeseen circumstances that may pop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Just Joshin' said: So the assumption is each family has a computer for each child and enough bandwidth to support. Seems like a bad plan. It is a good plan. There is no perfect plan. If they don’t have the ability to go virtual, they will get caught up when things are under control. Being a month behind in school is not the worst case scenario. At least they will not be transmitting the virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, matter2003 said: This is where people can make a fortune...common sense tells you solid companies are not going out of business...you can buy stock cheap and wait for it go back up No shi.. Sherlock. ? Yeah... The average Joe Smucmatelly has the disposable income to invest instead of feeding his family. Hope he's with an outfit that pays while he's off work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, zevo said: Man....if they closed daycares as well there would be no parents available to go to work. I know my wife and I would be screwed i've mentioned it on here already, but this is what's going to happen to us. my wife works for the schools, but if they close, they still want the staff to report. our daycare that both kids are in sent out an email saying if the schools close, they'll close as well. we'll both still be in work and will have to figure out care. i have no idea what we're going to do yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, teef said: i've mentioned it on here already, but this is what's going to happen to us. my wife works for the schools, but if they close, they still want the staff to report. our daycare that both kids are in sent out an email saying if the schools close, they'll close as well. we'll both still be in work and will have to figure out care. i have no idea what we're going to do yet. They are going to have to start allowing kids to come to work but then that creates the same issues they were trying to avoid in the first place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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