1/10
I was exposed to COVID today, and am utterly disgusted. Had a meeting. Chose not to mask, because I am an IDIOT. After we basically concluded, the person whose office it was told me one of her team had gone home - they had tested positive. The two of them had this conversation? In that office.
05:40 PM - Nov 15, 2023
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2/10
This Director KNOWS my risk aversion, AND my health risks, and she first apologized for not telling me - y'know, after I'd been hotboxing her colleague's cooties in a small and closed space for a long time. Then she protested about how she'd wiped everything down.
Unfortunately: I BREATHE.
Unfortunately: I BREATHE.
05:40 PM - Nov 15, 2023
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3/10
I am outraged at the stupidity and the insensitivity, and just as disgusted by the person who tested positive. Like, you clearly were sick, I saw you this a.m. and spoke directly to you. You decided to come in? And - what? - THEN you tested?
No. You knew, and you fucking exposed us all.
No. You knew, and you fucking exposed us all.
05:40 PM - Nov 15, 2023
4/10
I don't know which one of them horrifies me more, honestly. The sick one was at the office all day yesterday, too, sitting right next to a cube mate who was home sick today (gastro - but COVID has presented with gastro symptoms).
05:40 PM - Nov 15, 2023
5/10
Plus: I was at the office all day. There's zero protocol for someone exposing the whole cube farm to DEFINITE COVID. My boss told me to go to HR and get a test. Well, 1) the tests at our office expired in May 2022. 2) if I was exposed an hour ago, I'm not going to test + yet, right?
05:40 PM - Nov 15, 2023
6/10
I am sickened and angry and scared, and exhausted. Some of y'all know I've been going through it, especially in the context of work.
05:40 PM - Nov 15, 2023
7/10
NOBODY, at all, cares one slimy little wet sour shit about the health of others - this is how it feels.
05:40 PM - Nov 15, 2023
8/10
Fortunately, I've already completed my 3 days in the office for the week, so it is not necessary for ME to expose anyone else. I will quarantine, I'll test, and I'll fucking stew.
05:40 PM - Nov 15, 2023
9/10
#PerilousPenelope 's PT has cancer, so I won't take her for her final session tomorrow. Even masked as I am every time, and even knowing she *doesn't*, I just don't feel right about that. Maybe we reschedule, maybe we just call her done.
Right now, just need to get through a few days & a few tests.
Right now, just need to get through a few days & a few tests.
05:40 PM - Nov 15, 2023
10/10
In conclusion: GAH.
05:40 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Honey and pepper and roses en déshabillé.
So sorry; I hope that you somehow get away with it
Just hearing about that kind of blatant disregard for others' well-being is infurating
It should be an actual crime to knowingly expose others, at the very least, a crime for employers to not discourage people from coming in sick. ugh
Rest up
Just hearing about that kind of blatant disregard for others' well-being is infurating
It should be an actual crime to knowingly expose others, at the very least, a crime for employers to not discourage people from coming in sick. ugh
Rest up
07:57 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Honey and pepper and roses en déshabillé.
I’m so so sorry - it’s a personal betrayal and a general gut punch, on top of the medical risk they unreasonably and callously put you in.
It’s sad on top of the rage. I’m wishing you my best (of luck, of fortitude, that they learn something).
It’s sad on top of the rage. I’m wishing you my best (of luck, of fortitude, that they learn something).
07:12 PM - Nov 15, 2023
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In response to Honey and pepper and roses en déshabillé.
This is some reprehensible shit. Essential Oils?! What jackasses people are.
I'm still mad at myself for taking my mask off in the ship's casino. I didn't get COVID but after being super cautious for 3 freaking years, it only took 2 days of noncompliance to hack my lungs out for 2 weeks.
I'm still mad at myself for taking my mask off in the ship's casino. I didn't get COVID but after being super cautious for 3 freaking years, it only took 2 days of noncompliance to hack my lungs out for 2 weeks.
07:02 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Linda Eisenstein.
This right here is what pisses me off about the sick person coming to work. EVEN IF you didn't "think" it was COVID, or even if she actually had tested negative - she was SICK ffs, and everybody knows even "just a cold" is hitting harder since we haven't had 'em lately.
07:13 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Honey and pepper and roses en déshabillé.
I am angry for you! Unfuckingbelievable.
Air! It's lingers there!
I am so sorry you are going through this.
Air! It's lingers there!
I am so sorry you are going through this.
07:01 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Unapologetically Beth.
It's appreciated - thank you so much. :)
07:08 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Honey and pepper and roses en déshabillé.
I’m so sorry this happened to you!
06:55 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Doctor Michael.
Thank you so much - Spoutible is literally good for what ails me, whether that's actual COVID or just being afraid of it.
07:07 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Honey and pepper and roses en déshabillé.
I’m so sorry! That’s infuriating. Many hugs to you.
06:29 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Honey and pepper and roses en déshabillé.
Totally awful!
I have to find the links but one thing being mentioned right now is to gargle with salt water as a way to decrease viral load after exposure. Also, nasal irrigation (distilled water) and the mouth rinses that have CPC (also need to find what that stands for again).
I have to find the links but one thing being mentioned right now is to gargle with salt water as a way to decrease viral load after exposure. Also, nasal irrigation (distilled water) and the mouth rinses that have CPC (also need to find what that stands for again).
06:09 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Susan Buzzell.
Haha, I saw that in way-po just yesterday, and it's one of those "I've done that all my life, how cute it's news now" things. I am sans neti pot at the mo' but I know how to do it (meh). Fingers crossed.
06:24 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Honey and pepper and roses en déshabillé.
Geez, I'm so sorry. It infuriates me that people are so insensitive and uncaring about others. I will send good mojo you're way in the hopes that you continue to test negative.
06:07 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Margo Green.
Thank you so much Margo. It's for sure a pet-snoodle kind of a night.
06:23 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Honey and pepper and roses en déshabillé.
*Hugs* I am so sorry to hear that. Having just survived a close encounter with it being brought into my house, I sympathize.
05:58 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Nefarious Newt.
Thank you so much, Nefarious. People suck so much.
So obviously I had to come right to Spoutible, where people are OSUM!
So obviously I had to come right to Spoutible, where people are OSUM!
06:22 PM - Nov 15, 2023
In response to Honey and pepper and roses en déshabillé.
Diane - I’m sooo sorry. GAH. We have failed as a society. The dates on the Covid tests have been extended. It’s on the FDA website. And CVS (yes I know they suck) has a Minute Clinic where you bring your positive Covid test if choose to go the Paxlovid path. Again, I’m so sorry.
05:50 PM - Nov 15, 2023
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In response to Book Club.
I looked these particular tests up several weeks ago, and yes their date was extended. By four months. Welp, four months past the expiration date on the tests at work was still over a year ago. I have new ones at home. Will use those.
THANK YOU for the (yep, they suck) CVS tip! I appreciate that.
THANK YOU for the (yep, they suck) CVS tip! I appreciate that.
06:19 PM - Nov 15, 2023
