Our last apartment, a 1-story called a "bungalow" that was at the end of the building we lived in. There were only four of these in the complex. It was very, very nice not having anyone living above us, but the building next to our bedroom (about 25 feet away), a couple of neighbors would go out on their back enclosed patio at 11PM, to smoke and talk. The area was so quiet that their voices traveled. Our bedroom was right across from their patio. They would talk like it was 2PM in the afternoon. Wife had to get up at 6:45AM to get ready for work. They had absolutely no consideration about anyone sleeping! I would get my high-beam flashlight, go out on our patio and shine it over towards them and ask (politely) "please lower your voices, there are those sleeping". They never complained to the Manager, because they knew that "quiet time" was 10PM to 7AM.
Well, wife got another e-mail, from an in-person interview she had, stating: "Sorry, but we are going with another candidate for the position." But, she had another phone interview yesterday and, believe it or not, this company is in the same building that the company that e-mailed her the above e-mail statement. This whole "job search" thing has been both hard and frustrating for her. She has big (huge?) competition with Millennials and Gen X people. Her age is on at least one "People Search" type website and we've seen it. She keeps on plugging away at it though. She is determined, but? From what we've seen, 99% of Seniors here are either fully retired on their pension/SS/savings or working at Walmart as cashiers, but still retired with a pension/SS/savings. They just got bored at home. Have only met a couple of Seniors that are retired and only on SS/savings (no pension). Then there are those that volunteer (no pay) at local hospital or Senior Center. If she doesn't find a job by August, which we surely hope doesn't happen, she will get UI again. That has already been confirmed by Florida Unemployment Department.
We are now wondering if a "hiring freeze" might take place in the work industry. If not a "hiring freeze" a company could require a potential employee get the Coronavirus test before actually hiring them.
Another update: Wife had another in-person interview last Tuesday. She told me the only person that, to her, didn't really like her experience, was the Controller. She told my wife, "you don't have any experience in the Veterinary Supply industry." I told my wife, she should've looked at the Controller and said "well, I didn't have any banking experience and was hired/worked in the banking industry for five years and I had no insurance experience and was hired/worked in the insurance industry for almost five years." Anyway, she got an e-mail stating (again) "sorry, but we've decided to go with another candidate for this position". Now she has another interview, on Facetime (iPhone) this week. Just really, really didn't know that finding a job would be so hard for her. And, since she is having a real problem, we can just think how much of a problem I'd have.
Sometime it 's just plan tough. Outside the job hunt, how is Colorado turning out to be? Are you finding, more or less, what you were looking for?
Well, Bill, just like now, we weren't that active during the winter months when we lived here before. Heck, even with the so-called "winter" that northeastern Florida had, we weren't that active there either. Now, being the fact that I can wear western clothes here, including a cowboy hat, and not have people look at me, like they did in Florida...…...that feels nice. To some here, it seems somewhat odd to see a woman wearing a cowboy hat here, but my wife will sometimes where hers. But, when summer gets here, and our powerboat is ready for the local lake, then we will be in great shape. Also, rodeo action, that definitely wasn't in northeastern Florida, we be another thing we are looking forward to, as well as county and state fair. Yes, the summer will be our "more" of what we are looking for.
Boating .....maybe but the rodeo and state fairs are kinda outa reach right now due to the crowd moratorium. If a solution to the virus comes today, it will take months to get things back to normal.
Bobby, don't think MLB, NASCAR, PGA and other sports fans will put up with the word "months". July is 3 1/2 months away and, hopefully, most things will be back to normal by then. If not, America will really be in trouble!
The President’s advisors said that there shouldn’t be any groups of over ten people until maybe......mid July? If then.
Bobby, there are places that have stated they will re-open by the 27th of this month, like our Senior Center. Ski resorts here are only shut-down for a week, so what will happen after that? Restaurants are on orders to do carry-out only, but for only a month. So, whatever the President, and his health advisors say about dates/weeks, will just have to wait and see what really happens. There are also still many large businesses that are open and their parking lots full of cars of employees. So, not sure what this "10 people only" thing means when it comes to people in their working/office environment.
Work is work and is regulated by the employers to a large extent even though they are under some heavy advisement and scrutiny by the CDC. If an employee can successfully work at home to get the job done, then that’s the direction most employers are headed. Otherwise, some businesses are temporarily closing their doors or finding ways to keep their employees safe. On the other hand, playtime is playtime which is a luxury and the concerts, sporting events and even the Kentucky Derby and NASCAR events have either been postponed or canceled altogether. Any place whereby people are forced to be in close proximity to each other is a no-no. Even churches are having their services on line for their congregations. Even the Wellness Center where we go has implemented some restrictions. The Sauna, Steam room and the Hot tub are all closed because it forces people to sit close to each other. Note: So far as how long some of the places will be doing restrictive business is still in the wind. Even though it is said that some semblance of normality will occur within a week or a month doesn’t mean that those times can’t be extended. Look Cody, this stuff is really easy. I like to do stuff too sometimes but liking and planning to do something is okay but just do not be disappointed when it doesn’t happen the way you planned. That’s just basic life.
Bobby, the mega church service that my wife watches on her computer was full of people last Sunday. Cornerstone Church in San Antonio. Full choir and band. So, even though their service is "live" online, they still opened their doors. Apparently, at least last Sunday, there are still mega churches that are still open. Either some these cancelled/shut-down things that think differently than Trump and his health pros do. So, they will either re-open or extend their shut-downs. Who knows? Could you just imagine all of the entertainment/restaurants in the state of NY being shut-down, like it is now, for multiple months? What would this create?
Just to let you know, Bobby, the President just now said a 15-day hold on certain things dealing with the virus outbreak. Of course, after 15 days, he could change what he just stated.
Cody, You are correct that this will cause absolute chaos for our economy. Thousands of small businesses and individuals are going to lose everything. Unemployment claims are going to skyrocket, and I don't foresee more than sixty or seventy percent of the jobs coming back. I'm sorry but that is not going to be in your wife's favor. As far as the mega "church" having full pews on Sunday. What a totally irresponsible thing to do. I would hope that this Sunday the service is broadcast from a closed studio. Problem with this thing is,if that the preventative measures work,(closing venues,restaurants,etc),and the spread is slowed enough for the medics to get a handle on people are going to be screaming that we endured this crap for nothing. Conversely if this turns into another plague or Spanish Flu,the populace is going to be up in arms that the authorities did not clamp down hard enough.