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amother
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 Sun, Mar 01 2020, 6:05 pm
I was supposed to start a new cleaner tomorrow (Monday). She said she is sick and we re-scheduled for Thursday.
DH and I are in the high-risk age group for coronavirus. DH read this: "The best prevention is washing your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds and staying home when you’re sick for at least 14 days."
He says I should say I'm under the weather and push off for two weeks. He says it would insult her if I said anything about coronavirus.
I thought it would insult her if I seemed to be cancelling capriciously.
Imas, what's the best way to handle this? TIA!
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amother
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Sun, Mar 01 2020, 6:48 pm
This is not about the corona virus specifically as I’m assuming the flu is just as bad for you?
I would say you’re sick and can we please make up for ‘date in two weeks’ just like that.
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mamma llama
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Sun, Mar 01 2020, 6:59 pm
| amother [ OP ] wrote: | I was supposed to start a new cleaner tomorrow (Monday). She said she is sick and we re-scheduled for Thursday.
DH and I are in the high-risk age group for coronavirus. DH read this: "The best prevention is washing your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds and staying home when you’re sick for at least 14 days."
He says I should say I'm under the weather and push off for two weeks. He says it would insult her if I said anything about coronavirus.
I thought it would insult her if I seemed to be cancelling capriciously.
Imas, what's the best way to handle this? TIA! |
I wouldn't want anyone under the weather in my house - corona or not.
I think saying that you're sick is a good idea and I doubt your cleaner will catch on.
You can even make a joke to her about how ironic it is that now she feels better, but you're sick...
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amother
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Sun, Mar 01 2020, 6:59 pm
| amother [ Fuchsia ] wrote: | | This is not about the corona virus specifically as I’m assuming the flu is just as bad for you? |
It sort of is about the coronavirus, because we've had flu shots (although they're never 100% protective) and there are medicines for the flu.
But I think you're right about what to say to the cleaner. Thanks.
Last edited by amother on Sun, Mar 01 2020, 7:02 pm; edited 2 times in total
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amother
Pumpkin
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Sun, Mar 01 2020, 7:01 pm
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Why do you assume its Corona virus that she has? If it were, she'd probably be too sick to come clean your house.
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amother
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Sun, Mar 01 2020, 7:03 pm
| amother [ Pumpkin ] wrote: | | Why do you assume its Corona virus that she has? |
I'm not assuming that she has Corona virus, but I don't know, and it's apparently very varied in its symptoms and highly contagious. I'm just being very cautious.
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mamma llama
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Sun, Mar 01 2020, 7:04 pm
| amother [ Pumpkin ] wrote: | | Why do you assume its Corona virus that she has? If it were, she'd probably be too sick to come clean your house. |
Research shows that not everyone is hit the same. Some cases are milder, but can be more severe for whomever they spread it to.
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amother
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Sun, Mar 01 2020, 7:07 pm
| mamma llama wrote: |
You can even make a joke to her about how ironic it is that now she feels better, but you're sick... |
Very clever, thank you.
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amother
Navy
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Sun, Mar 01 2020, 7:19 pm
The level of paranoia is astounding.
She has a cold. She doesn’t have coronavirus.
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amother
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Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:29 pm
Op I think you are smart to be proactive and cautious. Yes agree with DH that is a good way to go.
People in more vulnerable categories, if not everyone else, are so smart to be cautious!
Wishing you and everyone robust health.
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amother
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Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:36 pm
| amother [ Maroon ] wrote: | Op I think you are smart to be proactive and cautious. Yes agree with DH that is a good way to go.
People in more vulnerable categories, if not everyone else, are so smart to be cautious!
Wishing you and everyone robust health. |
Many thanks for your kindness, Ima Maroon. Returning your good wishes.
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amother
Maroon
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Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:47 pm
A mekubal in Israel, Rabbi Gamliel Rabinowitz put out a video saying men are protected by davening with a minyan three times a day and not speaking during davening while women and girls are protected by bringing in Shabbos before the zman/early.
May Hashem Protect us all b'rachamim!
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