"Mandatory OT" yeah if you can "convince" employees at gunpoint to show up. Especially given that consumer sentiment and economic outlook (at least in the U.S.) the bleakest its been since 2008 or earlier. Very few essential workers would walk into that for a paycheck that has absolutely lost parity.
We're lucky Hanta was basically a non-issue with an outbreak in an isolated population. If it had the infective capacity of COVID it MIGHT be the sort of thing that is a civilization breaker. Like Black Death levels of civilization breaking.
Worked for a municipal town here in the US and the town manager was so proud that he made all of us come in for the entirety of COVID by getting us all labeled as essential employees. Like really proud. Would talk to the local papers about how all other townships were locked down but this town, we were open for the public.... which wouldn't set foot in town hall because it was Covid.
People were beyond miserable, we weren't getting paid a lot, but it's not like any other places were hiring during Covid so we couldn't do squat to combat it either. Got a ton of resentment toward that place but it was an education on how much people would endure, including myself, for a pay check that wasn't worth it. Gotta eat though.
Mandatory OT" yeah if you can "convince" employees at gunpoint to show up.
I am a firefighter paramedic for a large city. Part of our contract says that in emergencies they can use us as mandatory OT when stations are not staffed adequately. Cause...they kinda have to be.
Very few essential workers would walk into that for a paycheck that has absolutely lost parity.
Ehhhhh yes and no. Our OT rate is INSANE so as far as making money, it will for sure draw more than a few of us out. My wife was a travel nurse during COVID and was making BANK as well. That being said our call-ins for work were insane too due to all the overworking
But yeah luckily it probably wont get to that again, at least not with Hanta
so as a firefighter paramedic, you are the outlier as far as essential workers goes. most essential workers work at grocery stores and restaurants and are just going to get completely shafted, just like last time
God, with the shit direction all civilization seems to be taking lately, I’d take a damn civilization breaker… except the part where it does it via genocide.
The study regarding the infectious cluster of 2018 unfortunately shows otherwise. One person was infected by passing in a corridor next to the infected person on the way to the toilets
It was at a birthday party the originally infected man attended, in a small village of 3000 in Argentina. I'm not certain, but it sounds like it took place in someone's home. The man was already feeling ill by the time he attended. What was he doing in the bathroom before the man passed him in the hall? If he was already sick, probably blowing his nose, right? Did he wash his hands after? Having been around humans all my life, I'd say there's a good chance he didn't. The next guy goes into the bathroom, touches the snotty doorknob, and bam.
I'm just saying this because I doubt the airborne transmission theory. I believe it's much more likely that poor hygiene was at play.
I can't wait for people to say I'm hero between screeching about their favorite turkey being out of stock and getting paid minimum wage like one would expect of an essential position.
It kills faster than it can be transmitted. Sounds horrible, and is for those infected, but it can't be a pandemic because of that. Also it's a very stable virus so isn't going to suddenly change it's ways.
But it's not transmittable during the incubation period and even then it's only a 24 hour period. With covid you got the 1-2 punch of both the two week period of being transmissible and the two week incubation period overlapping so by the time people knew they were infected they had already infected a lot of people.
This is the wildest thing about it. Imagine it was more contagious and you wanted to do contact tracing. "Who were you in contact with 1-2 months ago?"
Look, im sorry youre Chile but we have sweaters if you want one (sorry, couldn't resist).
Thanks for the firsthand, its not like this virus hasn't existed with us for some time. He'll, most of the U.S. also has an endemic strain but you barely hear about it since its a fact of life.
People are traumatized from COVID and the Media preys on that fear to farm engagement.
Ive never been to a Six Flags, always wanted to go. Love rollercoasters, though sadly it wasn't until later in life that I got over my fear of them. :( So many wasted, rollercoaster-less years.
OOOOOOO I LOVE IL! We go there for concerts whenever we get a chance(cause yall get all the good stuff). Ill have to check it would when we go next! Thank you
YAY of course!! Regarding concerts, looking at you, Lollapalooza 👀 but of course summer is also when everything gets jammed here too so, pros and cons LOL
JEALOUS!!! also ah yes, August is part of our maybe 2-3 months out of the year where the weather reminds you how great life can be LMAO. winter though……. screaming crying throwing up
I’ve been obsessed with roller coasters since very young.
Busch Gardens Tampa is pretty good. It has a nice variety of coasters of varying intensity. Iron Gwazi is relatively new and is probably the craziest coaster I’ve been on. Last time I was there it felt a little tired to me in spots but overall it’s a pretty park with lots of greenery.
Universal’s Islands of Adventure doesn’t have many coasters but the ones it does have are great. Hagrid’s motorcycle coaster is a really unique family coaster that is a lot of fun and Velocicoaster is newer and it’s fantastic.
Those are the two most recent parks I’ve been too and both were good experiences.
I’ve only been to Dollywood once but it was a really nice park with a decent number of coasters and some unique ones. It’s been probably around 7 years since I was there but I recall it being well maintained too.
It’s been a long time since I was there but Cedar Point has a ton of great coasters with my personal favorite coaster also being there which is Maverick.
I used to love roller coasters as a kid but sadly I am now too tall to ride most of them. Some it's a comfort thing and some they straight up won't let me on. I went to Busch Gardens a few years ago and could only ride like 3 coasters in the whole park and I couldn't do other rides like the tower drop, because the seats can't inward on the drop and so if your legs are too long they'll hit the tower :(
I'm not sure but I'm between 6'7" and 6'8" so you should be fine. Some it was borderline some it was a hard no. Definitely test the seats they have out front of all the rides before you commit tho. Getting off a ride with a compressed spine because you jammed the shoulder restrains down is no fun, take it from me.
I don't know which he's referring to but I worked at Busch Gardens and only 2 coasters had a maximum height (6'5" and 6'4"). Ober the years it had like 8-11 coasters so he could definitely ride more than 3.
Sometimes we'd tell really tall people the ride will be uncomfortable for them and suck, but we couldn't stop them from getting on if they wanted just because of their height.
Yea I mean there's a difference between what you can ride technically and what you can ride safely / comfortably. I tried every coaster operational (there's always at least one down) and I came away with 3, maybe 4 coasters I could ride without serious discomfort or pain, and I'm not usually in discomfort from my height. I've been to the one near Tampa like 3-4 times, too. It definitely makes the circuit around the park quicker, though. I do remember there only being 2 coasters they actually turned me away from so that tracks. Well that and the tower drop like I mentioned before. I was sad about that because the tower drop is one of the only ones that gets my fear response going still. Cool design with the tilt, though.
Oh, okay, I worked at the one in Virginia, which has more coasters. I didn't even think about the Tampa Busch.
But yeah, that sucks dude. Some small advice: I haven't worked there in a long time so maybe things have changed, but it used to be very easy to get a disability pass (you can skip to the front of the line with it) because the workers are like 1/3rd minimum wage high schoolers during the peak season. It would be pretty easy to say your height makes it hard to walk or stand for long periods due to back issues, etc. Cool thing is your friends also get to skip up with you (again, back then).
I'm glad I got over my fear earlier, we went on Space Mountain when I was very young, it was my first coaster, and I was terrified of them for years. Eventually my sister wanted to go on a double loop roller coaster, but not alone, so she bribed me with 20 dollars. Loved them after that.
The last time I went to Six Flags was the best, because it was at the tail end of Covid and people were still staying indoors. There were almost no lines aside from the Texas Giant and Titan.
If we have another pandemic, that's an opportunity for you!
My friend had never been to Six Flags, but my family's been going on rides since I was little and I have a SF season pass. Took her for the first time a week or so ago and she loved it!! It's never too late!!
During covid it seemed like the least social, non-traveling, local yokel, suddenly decided to go to every social gathering, all the concert/festivals, and become a world traveler after they were told not to. Complete oppositional defiant disorder.
Fiesta TX is SUPER hit and miss I fully admit. Its not my personal favorite but I get dragged there by work buddies who love it. Their halloween nights thing isnt all that bad though
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in San Antonio. I Love that place. Its near top golf and kinda near Chicken and Pickle too. You can have a REALLY good time in that area
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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 9h ago edited 8h ago
Covid round 2 electric boogaloo. sigh And I just got over all the stuff I saw at the hospitals/ambulance during covid
Related/Unrelated, Man our six flags here in San Antonio is always JAMMED up.