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Originally posted by Keystoner:
About shaking hands--I really hope we don't lose that as a social custom. I take pride in my handshakes. My brother taught me at a young age to give a firm handshake and maintain eye contact. I always notice when people immediately look away or give weak-ass handshakes. I don't call them out but I notice. I like to greet and say goodbye with a handshake. What about the traditional after-the-ball-game shake and congratulations? The handshake after the Stanley Cup? Etc. I hope we don't lose those things.

My right hand avoids my left hand these days...

Fucking A Bubba.....

Bullseye

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
On a related note, I spoke with a couple of college kids I know and its absolutely amazing how spooked they are over this bug. Guess its the constant media barrage, but these kids are scared to even go out of the house. Its really sad.

That’s been my experience also, but even with people much older than they are. Mindless robots ruled by their emotions (fear).

The warped part of it all is that they may or may not actually feel any fear - it's more like being afraid together has become a sort of social event that the libs insist is drawing us together as a community. Sort of a "No Hands Across America", if you will.

i can just imagine the Secret Service Agent calling in the mass assault and battery that McEnany did to the press;

Agent 47: "Control this the Press Room, we will need a bunch of paramedics to respond for multiple injuries."

Control: "Nature of injuries?"

Agent 47: "Control, injuries appear to be numerous bloody noses and several concussions with several reporters unconscious and unresponsive."

Control: " I copy, medics on the way. Good job to our new Press Secretary."

Anyone else thinking about the changes in the long run when companies discover people can work at home and don't need big buildings? Maintenance people that aren't needed, transportation related jobs in the urban areas. Restaurants that cater to lunch crowds whose customers are now at home in front of their computer. I have thought for some time that with the internet the large urban area is becoming a dinosaur. People could theoretically be hired for less money if they live where the cost of living is much less than the urban areas where most of the HQ's are located. Just some thoughts from an incoherent old man.

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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
Anyone else thinking about the changes in the long run when companies discover people can work at home and don't need big buildings? Maintenance people that aren't needed, transportation related jobs in the urban areas. Restaurants that cater to lunch crowds whose customers are now at home in front of their computer. I have thought for some time that with the internet the large urban area is becoming a dinosaur. People could theoretically be hired for less money if they live where the cost of living is much less than the urban areas where most of the HQ's are located. Just some thoughts from an incoherent old man.

I think you're right. Urban areas will shrink further.

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Originally posted by Keystoner:
About shaking hands--I really hope we don't lose that as a social custom.

That has been on the decline for a long time. First with AIDS, then SARS and MERS...especially with the "graying" of the population

I agree with Krazeehorse to a certain extent. The reality is that we can't be a country that exists solely on service related work. We need to manufacture, and to a much greater extent than we already are. Can't do that from home.

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Originally posted by Il Cattivo:
The warped part of it all is that they may or may not actually feel any fear - it's more like being afraid together has become a sort of social event that the libs insist is drawing us together as a community. Sort of a "No Hands Across America", if you will.

You nailed it.

Look at the commercials on TV now. I am sick and tired of them telling us to "stay safe", "stay home". I am sick and tired of them telling us "we will all get through this together". I am sick and tired of some idiot singing to me to make me feel better. Remember that coke commercial back in the 70's? I would Like to Buy the World a Coke? Same liberal bullshit, different decade.

There...I feel better.

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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
Anyone else thinking about the changes in the long run when companies discover people can work at home and don't need big buildings? Maintenance people that aren't needed, transportation related jobs in the urban areas. Restaurants that cater to lunch crowds whose customers are now at home in front of their computer. I have thought for some time that with the internet the large urban area is becoming a dinosaur. People could theoretically be hired for less money if they live where the cost of living is much less than the urban areas where most of the HQ's are located. Just some thoughts from an incoherent old man.

At least at the company I work for these conversations are happening. Our HQ is in the EU so I expect them to over rotate....one plus is no more open seating....yea!

Bring back cubicles!

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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
Anyone else thinking about the changes in the long run when companies discover people can work at home and don't need big buildings? Maintenance people that aren't needed, transportation related jobs in the urban areas. Restaurants that cater to lunch crowds whose customers are now at home in front of their computer. I have thought for some time that with the internet the large urban area is becoming a dinosaur. People could theoretically be hired for less money if they live where the cost of living is much less than the urban areas where most of the HQ's are located. Just some thoughts from an incoherent old man.

The other aspect to consider with the urban environment is housing. The Libs have been pushing to revitalize the cities with providing modern city living close to work. Well, this China Virus just locked a bunch of people in a 700sf apartment with 200 other families. All couped up and nowhere to go.

I think we are going to see rush out of the rat infested cities back to suburbia so when the next China Virus hits there is more room to shelter in. Think we will see a change in the typical apartment dwelling as well. Like noted above, more people will be working from home and will want to have more space to have an office or work station. We (i.e Developers) are already starting this though process in how to make our buildings more Post COVID friendly....

You are 100% correct A1. We MUST return manufacturing to the United States and we must be able to produce products at a relatively competitive price.

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Originally posted by Bassamatic:

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Originally posted by Il Cattivo:
The warped part of it all is that they may or may not actually feel any fear - it's more like being afraid together has become a sort of social event that the libs insist is drawing us together as a community. Sort of a "No Hands Across America", if you will.

You nailed it.

Look at the commercials on TV now. I am sick and tired of them telling us to "stay safe", "stay home". I am sick and tired of them telling us "we will all get through this together". I am sick and tired of some idiot singing to me to make me feel better. Remember that coke commercial back in the 70's? I would Like to Buy the World a Coke? Same liberal bullshit, different decade.

There...I feel better.

Please tell me I am not the only one that wanted at an early age to wade in and cleft skulls during that commercial.

"In perfect harmo.....thwack"

That is the bright side of all this - the end to many leftist "efficiency" obsessions:

Public transportation - nope too many people too close
High rise apartments instead of individual family houses - nope too many people too close
Urbanization - nope, rural and suburban is safer
Car pooling - nope too many people in one car

Just repeat: "How can you value "efficiency" over human life?"

CBS and/or hospital busted making up fake news.




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Originally posted by dewhorse:

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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
Anyone else thinking about the changes in the long run when companies discover people can work at home and don't need big buildings? Maintenance people that aren't needed, transportation related jobs in the urban areas. Restaurants that cater to lunch crowds whose customers are now at home in front of their computer. I have thought for some time that with the internet the large urban area is becoming a dinosaur. People could theoretically be hired for less money if they live where the cost of living is much less than the urban areas where most of the HQ's are located. Just some thoughts from an incoherent old man.

At least at the company I work for these conversations are happening. Our HQ is in the EU so I expect them to over rotate....one plus is no more open seating....yea!

Bring back cubicles!

My company is doing it. Yuuuuge amount of people (Fortune 12 company or something) just in my division are already home on a permanent basis from now on since productivity actually went up! Something like 500+ people who worked on the inside as processors and customer service reps will be at home from now on.

This whole virus thing actually was the push that my division of the company needed to expand the working from home thing because the building was running out of room because they had been hiring so many people because business was booming. So boom. It’s worked out perfectly in a way.

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Originally posted by RAMIUS:

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Originally posted by dewhorse:

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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
Anyone else thinking about the changes in the long run when companies discover people can work at home and don't need big buildings? Maintenance people that aren't needed, transportation related jobs in the urban areas. Restaurants that cater to lunch crowds whose customers are now at home in front of their computer. I have thought for some time that with the internet the large urban area is becoming a dinosaur. People could theoretically be hired for less money if they live where the cost of living is much less than the urban areas where most of the HQ's are located. Just some thoughts from an incoherent old man.

At least at the company I work for these conversations are happening. Our HQ is in the EU so I expect them to over rotate....one plus is no more open seating....yea!

Bring back cubicles!

My company is doing it. Yuuuuge amount of people (Fortune 12 company or something) just in my division are already home on a permanent basis from now on since productivity actually went up! Something like 500+ people who worked on the inside as processors and customer service reps will be at home from now on.

This whole virus thing actually was the push that my division of the company needed to expand the working from home thing because the building was running out of room because they had been hiring so many people because business was booming. So boom. It’s worked out perfectly in a way.

This is what A LOT of commercial landlords are really afraid of as far as office space goes...….BUT, I think the novelty will wear off once people get sick and tired of being home with the family and little kids annoying them day in and day...…..