Posts by wanderingbadger77

School doctors handle these checkups... totally free of charge.

Susan Martin4 said:That’s just not true.

My parents already told me there’s zero chance they're doing a fourth dose.

Apparently, the CDC cleared the fourth shot for people over 80. My dad falls into that category, and he’s not interested. Who knows what this fall is going to look like anyway.

Same goes for me and my husband. After three rounds, I’m not exactly sprinting to get a fourth.

You aren't rushing out right now because for younger people, it isn't even necessary. Even for seniors without underlying health issues, it's a stretch.

As for what happens this fall? That's just pure speculation at this point...

Nobody’s actually saying it’s impossible.

High school is definitely the move if you want to crush your SATs and college entrance exams. It’s especially helpful if you're planning on a major that leans heavily on those advanced tracks—you know, the science-heavy stuff like chem and bio.
Take a school like San Francisco High, for instance; they've got actual labs and way more hours dedicated to those core subjects. Honestly, I don't see any real advantage to going the vocational route instead.
Or look at MIT—if you go there for math or CS, you're absolutely going to get demolished during freshman year if you aren't prepared.
It's a different story if you come from a language academy and try to jump into Stanford University or something similar. That's a much steeper climb.
The bottom line is you need to actually know what you want before you even sign up for high school. Too many kids just end up where their parents tell them to go, or they just follow their buddies into some random program and totally screw themselves over.

I’m telling you, the people who’ve already grabbed three shots aren't gonna be the ones out here throwing fits or freaking out if we need more later.
Obviously, it all just comes down to whatever mutation rolls around next.

The vaccinated folks? They’re still stuck in isolation if they test positive.
If you're in isolation, you can't show up to work, period—doesn't matter how much you think you feel fine.
And look, once that isolation period is officially over, you don't even have to bother with a follow-up test.

mellowskipper said:It seems like teachers can't function—or maybe they just won't—unless every single kid is wearing a mask... I guess that's how it works now.

Sent from my PRA-LX1 via Reddit

Poor kid. And it's not even because of school

mellowskipper said:A colleague of mine—perfectly normal person—went to get a chest X-ray while dealing with COVID-19, took a taxi to get there, and all with the blessing of the CDC officials. They actually told her to just wear two masks.

Yeah. The guidelines literally say to wear two masks and sit diagonally from the driver. There's nothing controversial about following those rules.

But this lady actually hopped on a bus to Germany with a positive test result, and nobody even bothered to check her until she ran into those super strict Germans.

Frank Martin2 said:Now, imagine you’re an elderly person with some health issues sitting in a hospital, 9.3 miles and you find out from your medical results that you’ve tested positive.

You don't have a car, you don't have cash—and even if you did, you can't just call an Uber home because you'll end up infecting the driver or whoever you might ask for a ride. (And honestly, plenty of seniors live alone these days; family moves away, and any friends they do have are usually in the exact same boat.)

So, what are you supposed to do? Request a specialized medical transport vehicle that actually meets CDC safety standards? 🤣

Seriously, tell me how someone in that position is even expected to get back home to quarantine.

What a ridiculous comparison.

silentsurfer3 said:Look, once the health department calls you and someone who tested positive for COVID flags you as a contact, there’s no "yes I will" or "no I won't" negotiation. They just mandate your quarantine and that's that. Period.

They send you home on sick leave, but honestly, the local doctor doesn't give a damn how your boss tries to justify those missed days.
I went through it myself; I didn't even take full medical leave, I just worked from home whenever I could.

Keith Barrett2 said:What’s the amount for people on minimum wage, for example?

I was actually spiraling about this the other day—if this applies to everyone $1417, wouldn't it actually make more sense for some people to just stay home in isolation rather than even bothering to show up to work?😁

That bill looks great.
Unfortunately, once you hit more than $1417 different benefits, that total starts to drop... basically, there's a cap on how much cash you can pull from a month of sick leave.
If you're making a lower salary, they shave stuff off there too, probably like 15 percent or something. I'm not 100% sure on the exact math though.

That’s facts. That’s why I’m sitting on my vacation days.

Nah, nobody's gonna stay home for that kind of cash. They need a raise, plain and simple.

Alexander Phillips3 said:Talk about a recipe for financial ruin. Back when the isolation period was 14 days, you were basically getting $700 for half a month—good luck with that. Plus, since anyone can report you as a contact an unlimited number of times, you could end up stuck at home for ten days at a time with zero dollars coming in. But hey, 90% of this country is living on minimum wage anyway, so I haven't seen anyone complaining about losing a few thousand dollars. If you're making $4k, you might as well stay home and rot for 10 days for free.

driftingtinker said:So, some high schoolers in my neighborhood went to this birthday party last week, and man, it turned into a total COVID disaster zone. I guess five people in that house are all sick now; the kids are walking around totally fine without a single symptom, while both parents are absolutely wrecked and stuck in bed.

It’s pretty wild how during the height of the lockdowns, they were out there having massive backyard rages, acting like they were already immune or something.

Maybe they're just dealing with a reinfection.
Just wait until they start throwing massive parties now that they think they're actually immune... absolute breeding grounds for the virus.
If they didn't give a damn before, they definitely won't care now.

Amanda Hughes37 said:I never said they were obligated... and honestly, the fact that they aren't is just as nonsensical as everything else regarding this whole isolation mess.
Besides, from here on out, "contact" isn't just any contact—it's contact with someone actually positive.☕
Practices aren't canceled. My little one is going.

If you've been in contact with someone infected, then yeah, you have to isolate.
And there's no way he can be at practice. Some other kid will probably just step in for him.

darkotter35 said:So I gave the IRS a call and got...
They told me that given how things are looking, the only thing they might consider is extending the isolation period. When I pressed him on whether they could push it back by another three months, the guy basically shrugged it off—said that while it’s technically possible on paper, in his opinion, this is the one and only extension we're actually going to see.

Basically, if I'm following this right, there were two separate positive tests. You're already in quarantine because of the first one, and then the second one popped up right at the start of your isolation. The logic is that they want to make sure you aren't contagious for that 48-hour window before symptoms kick in, so they're extending it because of that second contact case.

Meanwhile, if someone else starts showing symptoms while you're stuck at home, but they weren't in contact with you during that 48-hour pre-symptom window, they aren't required to extend their quarantine.
Not sure if that makes sense.

Amanda Hughes37 said:The kid hasn't even been tested—at least not yet. They share a house, and the coach is interacting with fifty kids every single day... you really don't see the issue there?

If your kid ends up stuck in quarantine along with their whole class, they aren't gonna be testing everyone—only the ones actually showing symptoms.
And you won't be stuck in isolation either since the order was issued for the kid.
Look, the coach needs to act responsibly, but there's no requirement for them to self-isolate if they haven't had direct contact with someone infected.

darkotter35 said:So, my kid just got slapped with a 10-day quarantine because some classmate tested positive.
Now, we just got hit with news that the isolation period is being tacked on for another 7 days because apparently, someone else in the class popped up positive in the meantime.
Is there actually any legal ground for them to extend those initial 10 days like this?
At this rate, they could basically sentence healthy kids to three months of isolation!
Right?
WTF?

How many days had they already served before they dropped the news about the extension?

Amanda Hughes37 said:My son’s coach is in quarantine, but apparently, he isn't...🤣

What’s the point of self-isolating if you're just a contact of a contact?

Paul White9 said:Dentists? They aren't even allowed to work. You end up losing teeth just because you couldn't be bothered to fix a cavity when a routine checkup would have caught it. Instead, you wait until it’s an emergency and the nerve starts screaming. Then, seven years down the line, the tooth cracks and you're stuck paying out of pocket for a crown. If that fails, you lose the whole tooth. Before you know it, your digestion goes to hell because you can't chew properly, leading to all sorts of GI issues. All of this could have been prevented or at least pushed back for decades if you had just visited a local dentist for a simple cleaning. Of course, those crowns or future implants? You'll be footing that entire bill yourself.

I guess I'll keep lying for a bit. Where do you guys even get this inspiration?
Dentists are working.
Besides, what does that even have to do with isolation.
You guys are clogging up every single thread.