GNR4LIFE
Well-known member
So are the states still going alone? Yesterday we were told NSW would shutdown everything within 48 hours. Is that still on the cards?
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@GNR4LIFE said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134888) said:So are the states still going alone? Yesterday we were told NSW would shutdown everything within 48 hours. Is that still on the cards?
@Harvey said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134883) said:My wife is a nurse. I would suggest (based on overseas reports) that her risk levels are equal to or greater than teachers.
I don’t see anyone suggesting that they stop medical or ambulance services.
The measures being rolled out are to limit exposure and the number of people infected, so we have the capacity to treat them. If anyone has massive objections to the job they are being asked to do, they can resign and open their own business, or look for a job in hospitality.
@Geo said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134894) said:
@weststigers said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134867) said:@Swordy said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134798) said:Dont quite get the panic over whether or not schools are open. Make your own decision and keep your kids home if you think the school should shut. My daughter will be staying home and working online. Simple. Problem solved.
My missus is a teacher and it's the teachers that are the ones screaming. Parents were already keeping their kids home.
Apart from not wanting to be exposed, it essentially doubles their workload as they need to prepare a lesson plan as well as rejig that lesson into a home learning plan for the kids that stay at home. Not easy if you see what they need to do as it is.
@cochise said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134869) said:@weststigers said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134867) said:@Swordy said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134798) said:Dont quite get the panic over whether or not schools are open. Make your own decision and keep your kids home if you think the school should shut. My daughter will be staying home and working online. Simple. Problem solved.
My missus is a teacher and it's the teachers that are the ones screaming. Parents were already keeping their kids home.
Apart from not wanting to be exposed, it essentially doubles their workload as they need to prepare a lesson plan as well as rejig that lesson into a home learning plan for the kids that stay at home. Not easy if you see what they need to do as it is.
Coming from a teaching background myself, I think anyone expecting teacher to be delivering lessons online is kidding themselves. I also don't think it is that important at the moment.
@TillLindemann said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134918) said:Man I hope I have a job at the end of this, but I'm starting to think I won't. Doing our last day today then the boss is sending us home for the foreseeable future. He's a good bloke who wants to keep us all on, but if there's no work coming in I can't see the business staying afloat.
@weststigers said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134864) said:@Jedi_Tiger said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134691) said:just rhink we coukd have had dopey Shorten haha
Full disclosure, I voted for Morrisson, but either party would have been acting on the medical advice. I think we all need to remember that.
Until I learn otherwise, I'm pointing the finger at the medical advice being handed down.
@TillLindemann said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134918) said:Man I hope I have a job at the end of this, but I'm starting to think I won't. Doing our last day today then the boss is sending us home for the foreseeable future. He's a good bloke who wants to keep us all on, but if there's no work coming in I can't see the business staying afloat.
@pawsandclaws1 said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134909) said:@Harvey said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134883) said:My wife is a nurse. I would suggest (based on overseas reports) that her risk levels are equal to or greater than teachers.
I don’t see anyone suggesting that they stop medical or ambulance services.
The measures being rolled out are to limit exposure and the number of people infected, so we have the capacity to treat them. If anyone has massive objections to the job they are being asked to do, they can resign and open their own business, or look for a job in hospitality.
Would you like me to give you a bouquet? I have three members of my direct family at one hospital all medical professionals. I mentioned teachers because like other staff they are in the firing line. Just because I don't mention medical professionals doesn't mean I don't have the utmost respect for their work. Try not to be so insecure next time.
@Snake said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134944) said:Honestly people that have government jobs and guaranteed income complaining.. Australia no other place on earth like it 👎 These people should get in the real world where employees will be struggling to feed themselves with out any job ,
@Tiger5150 said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134914) said:@weststigers said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134867) said:@Swordy said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134798) said:Dont quite get the panic over whether or not schools are open. Make your own decision and keep your kids home if you think the school should shut. My daughter will be staying home and working online. Simple. Problem solved.
My missus is a teacher and it's the teachers that are the ones screaming. Parents were already keeping their kids home.
Apart from not wanting to be exposed, it essentially doubles their workload as they need to prepare a lesson plan as well as rejig that lesson into a home learning plan for the kids that stay at home. Not easy if you see what they need to do as it is.
NOt a crack at your missus Weststigers, but the idea of anyone "screaming" over extra work or hardship at the moment p's me off.
This is going to get tough. Pretty much EVERYONE is going to do it tough in one way or another. THOUSANDS are losing their jobs. Teachers wont, they will keep their jobs and even continue to get paid shortly when they have NO work.
@TillLindemann said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134918) said:Man I hope I have a job at the end of this, but I'm starting to think I won't. Doing our last day today then the boss is sending us home for the foreseeable future. He's a good bloke who wants to keep us all on, but if there's no work coming in I can't see the business staying afloat.
@Harvey said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134946) said:@pawsandclaws1 said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134909) said:@Harvey said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134883) said:My wife is a nurse. I would suggest (based on overseas reports) that her risk levels are equal to or greater than teachers.
I don’t see anyone suggesting that they stop medical or ambulance services.
The measures being rolled out are to limit exposure and the number of people infected, so we have the capacity to treat them. If anyone has massive objections to the job they are being asked to do, they can resign and open their own business, or look for a job in hospitality.
Would you like me to give you a bouquet? I have three members of my direct family at one hospital all medical professionals. I mentioned teachers because like other staff they are in the firing line. Just because I don't mention medical professionals doesn't mean I don't have the utmost respect for their work. Try not to be so insecure next time.
Nurses and doctors are just an example of critical services that require staffing. Bus drivers are exposed to potentially thousands of different people everyday.
The children of anyone working in a critical role need to be looked after and teachers are employed to educate.
If I was a teacher I would be concerned that I could pickup the illness off a student, the same way that I am worried that my kid could pick it up off a classmate or a teacher.
The only way to stop the spread is to shut everything and let people fend for themselves. Unless that is the outcome you want, then some people (including teachers) will need to put themselves at some risk.
@Tiger5150 said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134845) said:@Snake said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134836) said:@formerguest said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134831) said:@Swordy said in [Coronavirus Outbreak](/post/1134798) said:Dont quite get the panic over whether or not schools are open. Make your own decision and keep your kids home if you think the school should shut. My daughter will be staying home and working online. Simple. Problem solved.
My son won't be going to school and nor should any others, except for those of essential services in a social distancing environment.
The Victorian government were closing their schools down either way, but agreed to the "bringing the holidays forward" announcement, so as not to create waves.
I do not understand bringing the school holidays forward .. what I am reading once the shut down happens in full it will be for 6 months .... it seems most think it will only be a month and this seems not the case !