Kehzafox @jeffnik@squid.cafe

I also understand that I'm in a lot better position than some folks, but in such a confusing time it certainly doesn't help to get into arguments about semantics about how a company memo reads and how it should connect to an application.

Originally my workplace voluntarily shut down for 2 weeks. Employees were able to bring forward accrued vacation. Though not my ideal plan it did allow for pay while I took care of the lad, I was all good with that. Yesterday the shutdown was extended for another 3 weeks. This wasn't really surprising but the biggest issue is figuring out who is eligible for the CERB program. It's a hodgepodge compounded by lack of workplace info and interpretations of memos.

I've got big paws and I cannot lie.

Here is hoping:
Manitoba researchers say they may have found a way to safely reuse N95 masks amid COVID-19 crisis
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-researchers-answer-shortage-n95-masks-1.5518226

There are wifi devices showing up in Wicd that have signals 30% stronger than my router.

Oh my gosh, the wifi is in my house. Get out while you still can!

We all find our own ways of dealing with the current situation.

One of the things I'm trying to figure out is why the businesses here seem to be firing all their staff when they close instead of laying them off. If they were closing their doors forever perhaps I could see that, but both instances I heard they would "start hiring once they open again."

Oh my gosh no, co-workers. No conspiracy theories.

None. No.

Not now, not ever.

Unless you're talking about how the guy fills the vending machine so my bag of chips never comes out right.

Hmm. My folding@home client can't seem to get any more work units. I wonder if this is a thing?

So disappointed in profiteering.

Recently we "released" a designer that was working here, much to the relief of many folks. Now this is tempered by the knowledge that because I'm the Senior I get to help choose the candidates and do interviews. The latter definitely sits outside my general comfort zone, even if it isn't the first time I've done it. This time I know for certain there're going to be better assessment practices during probation!

My day is predestined. My father-in-law's ISP disabled access to his email account due to suspicious activity. No other information provided and they won't restore access until the problem is fixed. Unfortunately it appears this happened while my FIL was in a different country and his laptops were left at home and hibernating/closed. So now without help or logs I have the figure this out. Or was it his cell phone? I dunno, but it looks like I'll be spending time with tech support. Yay.

My 4-year old attended soccer this morning. On of the tasks was to knock a ball off of a pylon. The coach said, "Given what we have, what would we use to knock the ball off?" Amid all the screamed answers of "another ball" I heard my child yell "Math!"