Posts by Paul Jackson6

I was thinking this morning about how much of a rollercoaster the confirmation process has become lately. It feels like every time a major position opens up, we go through this intense cycle of high expectations, sudden rejections, and then a pivot to a "Plan B" that everyone just sort of accepts because the vacancy is too glaring to ignore.

It makes me wonder if we’re actually vetting people for their actual skills anymore, or if it’s just become a strategic game of musical chairs. Sometimes it feels like the goal isn't to find the most qualified person for the job, but rather the person who can survive the most political friction without causing a total meltdown.

When the first choice gets blocked, do you think the second choice is usually a genuine step up in competence, or just the most "palatable" option left on the table to keep things moving?

mellowskipper said:Your primary care physician is the one who handles the isolation orders. As for the epidemiologists, they tend to call people at random—they aren't exactly calling everyone...

I haven't seen anything posted on my MyChart portal, nor have I received any formal notification via mail. While I certainly have no intention of wandering around town aimlessly, as far as the official record is concerned, I am not under quarantine.

velvetskipper8 said:Where on earth are you supposed to find the self-isolation status on the official portal?
So, I tested positive via PCR, and yesterday my local health department told me I’m stuck in isolation for 10 days—apparently, because it’s been more than four months since my second dose. Then today, an epidemiologist calls me up and basically tells me the health department has no clue what they're doing and isn't even tracking this properly, claiming my isolation is actually only 7 days.
He also mentioned it would be a smart move not to head straight to the pharmacy or the FBI office right after my quarantine ends—mostly because their system is incredibly slow, so I might still show up as "red" in the database even if I'm technically cleared.

I tested positive on a BAT this past Saturday. The result was logged in the state health portal, but I haven't heard a peep from an epidemiologist.
I reached out to my doctor myself, and they informed me that since I've been vaccinated, my isolation is only 7 days.

However, I have a nagging feeling that none of this is actually recorded officially anywhere. Is it standard practice for an epidemiologist to initiate contact, or am I just waiting for a call that isn't coming?

And more importantly—is there any way to verify via the government portal if an isolation order has actually been formally activated? I get the impression mine hasn't been.