So, what are y’all doing?

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

I still am lucky enough to work since the company I work at is considered a necessity for the public since we manufacture all different types of supplies, but during the weekend I can’t really do much since most places are closed, so I spend most of my time binging anime, or playing video games like I did in high school lol. So, what are y’all doing?

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[Bringer of Jollity]

I still am lucky enough to work since the company I work at is considered a necessity for the public since we manufacture all different types of supplies, but during the weekend I can’t really do much since most places are closed, so I spend most of my time binging anime, or playing video games like I did in high school lol. So, what are y’all doing?

My job was pretty easy to do remotely as it was, as most of it is ordering books or breaking down data in spreadsheets. Not a tough transition, but it's a lot more comfortable (and mentally healthy) to be doing it from my couch/home office for sure.

Spending a lot more time with my daughter and exercising a lot more (she's at about the stage where naps are a thing of the past, the bike trailer is currently the best way to get her to sleep during the day, so I get 6-8 miles midday and a workout later in the evening as well). Probably playing too many video games. Discovering that I don't really miss sports all that much. Doubt I'll renew NHL TV next season at this point. It's amazing how much longer my days feel now.

Hope everyone is doing well and staying well, and my prayers for those of you that have battled illness (or had it in the family) and for all your continued health.

 

[BigFatCat999]

Playing a lot of 'The Long Dark'. A steam survival game where you have to survive Canadian winter with no electricity and limited resources...

so Winnipeg.

and a job interview......yes, a job interview.

 

[Adz]

Working remotely. I am actually having to do more than when I'm at work because I don't have a scanner and printer for recordkeeping, payments and such. It's just awkward, not difficult. I'll get used to it.

I was sick last couple of days. No killing virus, I just had a very bad allergy attack that made me most uncomfortable. I don't know if anyone else has this reaction but with certain pollens I start itching all over and it doesn't stop with showers, lotions, allergy meds or anything I've found. All I can do is sleep it off so I took some NyQuil. A day later I woke up. Ha! (It and Benadryl just knock me out!) So I've had some catch up to do. I'm fine now. Just now finishing up the days' work.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Working remotely. I am actually having to do more than when I'm at work because I don't have a scanner and printer for recordkeeping, payments and such. It's just awkward, not difficult. I'll get used to it.

I was sick last couple of days. No killing virus, I just had a very bad allergy attack that made me most uncomfortable. I don't know if anyone else has this reaction but with certain pollens I start itching all over and it doesn't stop with showers, lotions, allergy meds or anything I've found. All I can do is sleep it off so I took some NyQuil. A day later I woke up. Ha! (It and Benadryl just knock me out!) So I've had some catch up to do. I'm fine now. Just now finishing up the days' work.

Glad ur feeling better!

 

[Legionnaire11]

I was already homeschooling the kids, so personally not much has changed. My wife works for a dentist and they can only see emergency patients, so she's home most days now.

Her grandmother died from the virus last night (they weren't close, no need to feel for us).

Just before the virus blew up I got back into MTG and a friend gave me his "extra junk" box which is about 10k cards, and I've been catching up on sorting those. As well as watching a bunch of weird international reality shows online just for the laughs.

Really haven't been thinking about sports at all, it's quite a relief actually not to be wrapped up in it and having my mood over each 2-3 day period dependant on how the Preds play.

 

[jumb0]

Already worked from home twice a week, so now just working from home everyday.

Chasing the kiddos around, trying to keep the 5 year old focused and doing some sort of school work.

Lots of booze.

 

[Kebs]

I'm full time work from home now in the current sunshine land we live in. Taken the time to focus on working out at home. Been doing push-ups, I've never been able to do a perfect standard one so I've been working on those. Watched a ton of videos on form. Also been doing kettlebell workouts. Tried some yoga and the torture porn workout my wife does. Did my first round of Tabata last night. Trying to stop myself from drinking every night. Crying on occasion.

Other than that knocking things out around the house and potty training the kid. Lots of Animal Crossing now and have been reading Locke & Key before bed. (Yes, I do not leave the house now)

 

[bdub24]

Working from home, my pups couldn’t be happier with us both at home. MrsDub just got furloughed from her gig. Need to start working out because I am up 4 lbs in the 1.5 weeks since Ive been working from home. Not cool! I thought eating at home would help with weight loss....
Hope everybody stays safe and well!

 

[hockey diva]

I work in primary care as a NP And our office is still open. We have started doing telehealth visits visits via zoom for chronic patients who aren’t comfortable coming in. My evenings are much quieter with no hockey to watch.

 

[Armourboy]

Still driving into Franklin from Shelbyville but 7 days a week instead of 5 now. All that stuff people buy has to have labels.

Its starting to wear me down both physically and mentally. Feels a bit like a movie. Places that used to have 20-30 cars waiting now has 1-2. Glad to still be making money but its eerie.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I figure I'm ~30% more productive now working at home. Who knew --- I figured my kids would be more intrusive than co-workers, but nope, they are golden and this is a lot more productive than back in the cubicle jungle.

To make up for it I am binge watching The Office in the evenings since for some reason I never watched it back in the day. So that can remind me of what work used to be like.

Also like 1000% more free time in the evenings and weekends than the old days of running the kids around to their various activities.

And doing Discography Days while working. Since I get to blast the tunes working at home now too. Today was Up The Irons day. For all that they are one of my top-5 bands of all time, I have to admit I never listened to much past Seventh Son... I did impulse-purchase a few of the later albums, but none of them really stuck in my head... and today I'm remembering why. Some of them I swear I never heard before today!

I wish nobody was suffering, from the illness or the economic blowback. But I can't help feeling guilty that... well... I kind of like this better.

 

[Adz]

I've driven a grand total of 22 miles since March 16. I still have 95% of a tank. Yes, I calculated it.
Haven't been to the grocery in 3 weeks, though Mr. Adz picked up some stuff while he was shopping for his mother. Can't remember when I went to Target last. As much as I love it, Publix fried chicken is not worth picking up a virus over. I've made use of a lot of stuff that was languishing in my freezer.
Went to the office today to pick up mail, make deposits and such then went by my sister/mom's house to deliver a package and wave at them. She's 86, I don't dare breathe on Mama. Doggo does not understand why I can't come in there and play with her.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Making lesson plans for my class. That’s about it.

 

[twig]

Open the store at 4:00 A M dodge people’s breath till 7 A M,go climb around in people’s trees till i get tired.
Rinse,repeat.

 

[101st_fan]

Buying, and drinking, racks of German beer. Ordering bourbon from Amazon since my favorite shops are closed. Riding my bike through vacant rural roads to get some exercise when the weather permits.

 

[adsfan]

Going to work at 7 instead of 7:30. We make industrial cleaners, defoamers, cleaners / sanitizers for food producers and water treatment chemicals.

Yesterday was quiet, but today was hectic again. I plan on doing some yard work. This morning, we had frost on the ground and on cars left outside.

It has been warmer away from Lake Michigan, like in Madison or Delafield. My home is a mile away and you can feel the lake breeze like AC set to 50 F!

After 36 years of marriage, my wife said "You can cook!" I learned at Big Boy. Chicken, fish, crepes and omlettes. Not just hamburgers and fries.

Sometimes, I read the almanac to study for trivia. Our playoffs are in May; I hope.

The 8th Amendment says no excessive bail nor fines, nor cruel and unusual punishments will be imposed.

Edit: I forgot to mention walking. The goal is 500 miles for the year. This week I will do 20 miles with a total of 125 miles so far. Losing the Admirals games put me behind schedule.

 

[valeriammm]

Im currently working at a grocery store so its been nothing but long days for almost two months now. On my days off I try to go for bike rides or just cook lots of meals that require more time. Also loads of King of the Hill episodes.

 

[101st_fan]

Did a relatively gentle 45 mile route today. Amazing weather. Can't do my favorite routes right now ... too many border crossings.

 

[BigFatCat999]

Did a relatively gentle 45 mile route today. Amazing weather. Can't do my favorite routes right now ... too many border crossings.

At this rate, you will be in the Tour de France and pound a keg after every stage.

 

[101st_fan]

At this rate, you will be in the Tour de France and pound a keg after every stage.

Nowhere near it. I know my numbers ... I know their numbers. The only thing I can do is outdrink a lot of them.

 

[BigFatCat999]

Nowhere near it. I know my numbers ... I know their numbers. The only thing I can do is outdrink a lot of them.

Well, you DO have to keep hydrated.

 

[Adz]

So, as an employer we are making use of the CARES loan (we hope so, anyway). Between rules being changed on what should be calculated and for what time period it has taken me a little while to gather information for this. Paperwork says it estimates (honestly I've forgotten now, I think it was 8 minutes, might have been 12) to fill out. I need that person to come help me. It took more than 8 minutes to read through the dang thing.

Hours. Literally hours. Over 3 days:

Add payroll +Employer health insurance costs + IRA + SUTA last 12 months
Calculate the amount of FICA (employee and employer) + FIT was paid between 2/15/2020 and 6/30/2020 and subtract that
Anyone whose pay PLUS benefits was above 100,000 you have to calculate what, exactly, was paid in overage and subtract it out
then determine how much of the subtracted amount was the excess in FIT and FICA and add that back.
Divide by 12, multiply that number by 2.5

Now, provide documentation (pdf's) for every expense for health insurance / IRA payments for the past 12 months
Um, and you need to get a pdf of every 941 and separate pdf's for every payroll period.
And your tax returns for 2018 and 2019.

Now get all this together away from your office, your printer, and your scanner because STAY AT HOME.

8 minutes. Ha ha haha hahahahahahah

 

[Armourboy]

So, as an employer we are making use of the CARES loan (we hope so, anyway). Between rules being changed on what should be calculated and for what time period it has taken me a little while to gather information for this. Paperwork says it estimates (honestly I've forgotten now, I think it was 8 minutes, might have been 12) to fill out. I need that person to come help me. It took more than 8 minutes to read through the dang thing.

Hours. Literally hours. Over 3 days:

Add payroll +Employer health insurance costs + IRA + SUTA last 12 months
Calculate the amount of FICA (employee and employer) + FIT was paid between 2/15/2020 and 6/30/2020 and subtract that
Anyone whose pay PLUS benefits was above 100,000 you have to calculate what, exactly, was paid in overage and subtract it out
then determine how much of the subtracted amount was the excess in FIT and FICA and add that back.
Divide by 12, multiply that number by 2.5

Now, provide documentation (pdf's) for every expense for health insurance / IRA payments for the past 12 months
Um, and you need to get a pdf of every 941 and separate pdf's for every payroll period.
And your tax returns for 2018 and 2019.

Now get all this together away from your office, your printer, and your scanner because STAY AT HOME.

8 minutes. Ha ha haha hahahahahahah

Government stuff is never as easy as they try to make it sound. Heck you can't even figure out which button to push in 8 minutes with their crap most of the time.

 

[adsfan]

So, as an employer we are making use of the CARES loan (we hope so, anyway). Between rules being changed on what should be calculated and for what time period it has taken me a little while to gather information for this. Paperwork says it estimates (honestly I've forgotten now, I think it was 8 minutes, might have been 12) to fill out. I need that person to come help me. It took more than 8 minutes to read through the dang thing.

Hours. Literally hours. Over 3 days:

Add payroll +Employer health insurance costs + IRA + SUTA last 12 months
Calculate the amount of FICA (employee and employer) + FIT was paid between 2/15/2020 and 6/30/2020 and subtract that
Anyone whose pay PLUS benefits was above 100,000 you have to calculate what, exactly, was paid in overage and subtract it out
then determine how much of the subtracted amount was the excess in FIT and FICA and add that back.
Divide by 12, multiply that number by 2.5

Now, provide documentation (pdf's) for every expense for health insurance / IRA payments for the past 12 months
Um, and you need to get a pdf of every 941 and separate pdf's for every payroll period.
And your tax returns for 2018 and 2019.

Now get all this together away from your office, your printer, and your scanner because STAY AT HOME.

8 minutes. Ha ha haha hahahahahahah

I had to look up SUTA. It doesn't appear on my electronic pay check. I guess only you employers have to pay it!

President Reagan used to say that the 9 scariest words in the English language are "We're from the government and we're here to help!".