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[jkatkina]

The COVID-19 sityation is genuinely freaking me out. It wasn't -- until today when it got declared a pandemic. It probably isn't as scary as all that, but -- but. I have two hours of public transit per day, and work in a workplace that is pretty unforgiving when it comes to requests to work from home.

I'm not in the age group where it'd be utterly terrifying, but I'm in a high-risk bracket for my age group. I've got a shitty immune system and asthma. (On a purely personal note, all this hand-washing has been hell for my poor, eczema-ridden hands. ugh.)

I think this is also one of those side-effects of getting involved in The Cause of unionization. I'm aware of how things could be, how they should be -- and how absurd they currently are. There's no good reason not to let us work from home. They just care more about coddling their clients than they do about keeping their employees healthy. It fills me with a largely impotent rage, which in turn magnifies my fear.

Ah, I'll be okay. But I'm hella activated right now. Not fun.

Also waiting to find out if my contract gets extended, so like, stress all around. whee!

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[corvi]

Argh, that is too much stuff to deal with. I hope your employer decides to be more supportive (or the province or the union encourages it to be more supportive).

[jkatkina]

You know, they did end up facilitating and encouraging work-from-home. It's a huge relief; for the next two weeks, and maybe longer, I'll be working at my own desk.

tbh I'm really looking forward to it. I wish this were an option long-term.

[corvi]

I am so glad to hear it!

I will be working from home tomorrow too, and I am kind of excited as well. :)