"For security reasons, you can't save more than two bank cards to your PayPal app within a short timeframe. Once the security hold period passes, you'll see the option to add a new card again." That’s what I got. Honestly, I had no idea that was even a thing!
How many cards am I actually allowed to link up in the app? Because, honestly, since this morning I haven't been able to add a single one... the "add card" button just isn't showing up in my linked cards menu anymore. Right now I've only got two active. I used to have three—I kind of thought that might be the limit, too!
Terry Campbell2 said:Hey, look, you aren't getting that money back. That's just a standard card authorization charge. If you go into your profile settings under linked cards, it’ll show you that once the authorization clears, that amount gets credited right back to your digital wallet. So, don't sit around waiting for a refund 😛 just toss another couple bucks in there and enjoy your shows 😛 🙂
I think you misunderstood me! I didn't go into the American Express app and add a brand new card like you're suggesting—instead, I just used my existing American Express Mastercard as the payment method for my Exxon TV service. And the fine print says: "After entering your details, the card is verified via a one-dollar reservation. Once the verification is successful, the hold is released and no actual charge occurs." The thing is, that single dollar was pulled right from my American Express balance and hasn't been put back yet.
fadedorca66 said:Wait, how long ago did you actually add that?
Just yesterday. And honestly, I’m still seeing that it hasn't been credited back yet. I've done similar checks on other sites before, but usually, the amount pops back up almost instantly.
So, I just added my AirCash card as a payment method for my Xfinity TV subscription... I used to just use my standard checking account, but I decided to switch things up. Anyway, while I was updating the info with the AirCash account, they pulled $1 from it—I guess it was some kind of system test to verify the card? The thing is, that dollar hasn't popped back into my balance yet! I was just wondering if anyone else has dealt with this before, and maybe—if you know—how long I should probably wait for it to show up again?
Joshua Gray75 said:Listen to that... a little sore throat or a cold—supposedly not worth seeing a doctor or getting tested, let alone taking sick leave...
Exactly. I was actually seeking a test specifically so I could stay home. I'm not sure if you're trolling or what—but once I told my doctor that my at-home kit came back positive, they called me in for testing immediately; there wasn't even a discussion about whether I wanted to or not.
But yes—it's quite obvious that because of this sort of cynical attitude (assuming it's true), we've reached a point where nobody tests anymore, and people just walk around coughing and sneezing—which is precisely how I caught this after avoiding it for two and a half years... And some of us have elderly parents living under our roof...
I mean... when I think back to the absolute madness surrounding this virus a year or two ago—I didn't care for that either—but I certainly don't care for this blatant ignoring of it now... ☕
As an aside: seven years ago, I ignored what I thought was a "common cold," tried to power through it, and ended up risking a life-threatening complication (everything is fine now, for the moment....) But still—thank you, though I won't be experimenting with my health again.☕
Furthermore—I still haven't received an answer to my question: am I allowed to go to, say, a local CVS while in self-isolation if I wear a mask (N95)—or am I strictly forbidden from leaving the house (aside from the backyard)? I mean—if it's all just a common cold.... why am I stuck in self-isolation until Monday?🤔
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You really could have just kept that home test result to yourself when you were talking to the doctor! Honestly, I totally get it—I actually lied through my teeth about my own test being negative just so I could wrap up my sick leave early once the symptoms finally cleared out. I wanted to get back to work, you know? Though, to be fair, I didn't even bother taking an actual test myself—I wasn't really interested in all that—but I eventually figured out I had it just because a few other people in my house were down with it at the same time.
So, technically speaking, if you’re in a state with those strict lockdown rules, going out is actually against the law—but honestly? It's not like anyone is doing door-to-door inspections like they used to! You could probably just head to the local CVS or take a quick walk around the block... I mean, you can judge the situation for yourself. I highly doubt the police are going to pull you over or ask for ID just because you're walking to the corner store!
Joshua Gray75 said:Well... there's sick leave, for instance ☕
How else am I supposed to get time off work? I tested positive on an at-home kit—but I still had to go through the motions and see a doctor—just so they could officially sign off on my medical leave.
The whole concept of isolation became obsolete a long time ago—mostly because they don't even enforce it for close contacts anymore. You're contagious two days before you even feel a sniffle, and with Omicron being as infectious as it is... well, you know. It's probably best to just give up on the whole thing and treat it like any other bug you have to ride out for a few days—wear a mask if you absolutely have to step out... and that's that.
What I'm curious about, though—are there actually still penalties? Like, for someone in self-isolation wearing a mask who just pops down to the local grocery store for a loaf of bread? Or is everything just a suggestion at this point? Or perhaps something else entirely?
If you're actually sick, your doctor will sign you off even without a test. A little sore throat or some sniffles aren't really "sick" enough to require medical leave, so some people don't even bother. Doctors haven't been sending everyone for testing for quite a while now—at least not all of them—they just issue sick leave based on your symptoms. A friend of mine has a primary care physician who generally doesn't send people to get tested. They just grant the leave just like they used to for the flu. He mentioned that in most cases, the people asking for tests are the ones with mild symptoms who shouldn't even be seeing a doctor, let alone requesting leave (like a tiny sore throat or a cold)—it's pretty obvious they're just looking for a reason to stay home. Even my own doctor didn't send me for a test when I caught it back in January—he actually just handled my sick leave over the phone and then hung up once I told him I was feeling okay.
Self-isolation lost its purpose a long time ago—I honestly don't get why people are still doing it. I mean, you look at one officially confirmed case, but who knows how many others are actually positive? Maybe they don't even realize it, or maybe they just take a home test and then skip the official clinic visit just to dodge the hassle. It makes me wonder... why do people even bother getting tested anymore? Personally, it just stresses me out. If my symptoms feel like a basic cold, I’m just going to treat it like any other little bug and move on. I really don't care which specific virus is causing it.
I wonder how much longer they actually plan on keeping these isolation rules for people who test positive. Honestly, the whole thing feels pretty pointless now—especially since so many people aren't even bothering to get tested after being exposed. I know plenty of folks who either skip the testing entirely or just do one of those quick home kits just because they're curious. I've actually been around infected people myself a few times, and I can't say it ever crossed my mind to go get tested just so I'd be stuck stuck at home for seven days while feeling perfectly fine! It doesn't really seem like it makes much of a difference in stopping the spread anyway, if you ask me.
Terry Hernandez10 said:Did the CDC actually announce that they're lifting the quarantine requirements
Yeah, it's being lifted! People who get exposed don't have to go into formal quarantine anymore—instead, they’re just sticking to some general guidelines. https://www.cnn.com/us/health/cdc-updates-covid-guidelines-person-contact-790187 "Regardless of whether you've been vaccinated or previously had the virus, you aren't required to stay in quarantine. Instead, follow these steps: wear a mask for 10 days after your last contact, take a self-test on day five, and try to avoid big crowds or hanging out with folks who might be at higher risk for severe COVID-19 symptoms."
Rachel Jones8 said:Do you really think your doctor would write you a note for a few days off if they aren't even sure it's COVID? (The kind where you have to stay home for 7 or 10 days)
My doctor actually gave me a sick note after I called him last Friday—I had a fever and just couldn't face going into work like that. He ended up putting me down for a common cold... no testing required or anything like that! And then on Monday, when I called to let him know my leave was wrapping up, he asked if I’d tried an at-home test (I hadn't, but I just told him I did and that it was negative), and yeah, pretty much that sort of thing.
I’m starting to feel like self-isolation is just losing its purpose at this point... I mean, between how much the virus has spread and the fact that people aren't really reporting their contacts anyway—not to mention they won't even bother getting tested if they ignore their symptoms to figure out if it's actually COVID or not—it feels a bit futile. It seems like the contact tracers aren't even keeping up anymore, and honestly, I doubt there's even any real oversight on who's staying home and who isn't like there used to be (if there even was any oversight to begin with... maybe?). I really think we could just scrap it.
Numbers are dropping, so I guess they had to come up with some new gimmick just to keep the game going... this unknown variant, it's already half-way through the USA and Europe, and honestly? The symptoms feel just like a common cold to me.
[QUOTE=Lawrence Alvarez2;89689117]There’s just more nonsense to unpack here—even though we all know you can still catch it if you've been vaccinated or already had it, the law basically says you aren't even required to self-isolate if you were exposed to someone positive. And then people act surprised when case numbers stay high [/QUOTE
It really needs to end at some point... I mean, if we're still testing and isolating everyone regardless of whether they've been vaccinated or already recovered, we're just spinning our wheels in a circle. One of the main reasons I decided to get the shot was specifically so I could finally get all these restrictions off my back...[/QUOTE]
Jesse Flores842 said:Wait, what do you mean they aren't looking? If someone tests positive, the protocol is clear: per the CDC guidelines, they are supposed to list everyone they've been in contact with starting from when symptoms appeared and going back two days. Then, the officials tell them to provide the phone numbers and Social Security numbers of those contacts—and then actually *task* the patient with notifying those people about their isolation period (which, frankly, feels like we're putting all the work on the patient, but hey... here we are...).
I guess at the end of the day, it all really just comes down to how much that person is willing to cooperate and how much they decide to use their own common sense...
Alexander Morgan33 said:He’s clearly not on the list here. As far as I know, self-isolation is also mandatory for anyone in America who was in close contact with an infected person.
That was actually sarcasm! Of course he's here—he's everywhere, really—which is exactly why I feel like self-isolation has kind of lost its main point. I mean, think about it: how many people are stuck in isolation when they aren't even sick, versus how many people are out and about spreading things because they found some way to dodge the rules? I honestly think we could probably start looking into phasing out that measure entirely.
stormycanyon4 said:Of course they hand out fines. A buddy of mine just got slapped with an $8,000 penalty—unbelievable. He was over in Canada for a funeral and when he got back, they slapped him with a 10-day quarantine. The guy was naive enough to think ten days meant a full 240 hours. Once that time passed, he headed out to grab some essentials, got pulled over by a state trooper, and—bam! Apparently, he was supposed to be locked down until midnight, not noon, according to their little logic. So there's your fine.
It honestly feels like they just dreamed up this whole new violation just to rake in some cash... it totally defies common sense. And besides, was that guy even infected in the first place?
stormycanyon4 said:Seriously though. Yeah, that was right at the start—around March, I think—right when they first issued those mandates. Later on, I actually found a pharmacy that wasn't really following the rules that strictly. Eventually, they just gave up on enforcing it altogether. I don't know, do you remember those news stories? Like, how some guy in quarantine would walk straight into a pharmacy to pick up some Advil or something. 🙂
Well, I guess self-isolation doesn't actually mean much on its own. It’s not like you automatically get infected just because you're stuck at home. I'm not really sure what the situation is like now—whether they're still being super strict and handing out fines for stuff like bringing fertilizer onto a field or whatever. If they haven't already, maybe they could loosen up a bit on that?
stormycanyon4 said:They were asking for an ID just to buy something at the pharmacy. Honestly, what are you supposed to do—just turn around and walk out? You can't exactly grab the pharmacist by the throat over it. I went to three different pharmacies looking for a thermometer and ended up just buying one at DM instead—all because I wasn't in the mood to flash my ID.
Seriously? I haven't dealt with that at all—I picked up that Andol nasal spray without any issues whatsoever. And that was back in the third or fourth month of last year, too.