I visited my family over the weekend. We had a nice time. They asked when they will see me again. I said I don't know.
I'm a teacher in NY state and I'm expected to report to work full time, in-person, starting in two weeks. Obviously, this is a shitty idea, but Cuomo and local leadership have demanded that everyone shed some blood for the markets. My union is defanged and would never formally agree to a strike, for fear of penalty of law, so they're acting like this is normal.
I worry for my safety, and that of my colleagues, my students, and their families. Some people will get sick and die, including some children, but we've been told that's a necessary risk to save the economy. So because I need healthcare, and I need to pay rent, I'm going to risk my life and be complicit in risking the lives of my students. I'm going to continue pretending that forcing children through the increasingly corporatized K12 education system is for their own good so their parents can go back to work at their own pointless jobs and risk their lives for meager compensation too.
My parents are in their 60s. We have a good relationship and I want to spend as much time with them as possible as they get older. But I will not go to their house again after spending time around dozens of students every day without isolating for at least a week. So I guess I won't see them until next summer if we all live that long. Maybe I'm being dramatic and this is just a mild, COVID-related inconvenience, but it's my personal perspective on how capitalists' addiction to market gains is fucking up my life.
Don't feel bad I'll never see my parents again due to the for-profit healthcare system 😐
My grandma survived Covid with barely any symptoms, but due to her being old and having a lot of health issues.. she’s going into hospice tomorrow. I live on the opposite side of the country. I haven’t seen her in a couple years (literally due to Donald Trump) I may never see her alive again because taking a flight is a potential deathtrap due to the assholes going mask off. I can’t afford enough time off to rent a car and stay in hotels for the voyage.
I get Exactly where you are coming from. This is a fucking nightmare.
Take care man, take all the precautions possible, make sure you stay hydrated, get your daily dose of veggies and protein, take a vitamin pill if you must, exercise, and do everything in your power to stay safe.
God it sucks so much typing this out what the fuck even is this.
damn, I know the feel. my grandma and I are usually very close, but she has health issues as it is, so I haven't seen her in months and probably won't do until at least christmas.
big o7 to you dude, you're doing far more impressive shit than I am. I'm so sorry you're getting fucked like that :amerikkka:
big o7 to you dude
Thanks for your support, but honestly, I feel guilty. Going along with all this just to keep my job is enabling the exploitation of the working class and their children. I should probably be drumming up support for a wildcat strike instead of just submitting, but I'm too tired and scared to rock the boat.
Hey, look on the bright side, at least your pension fund won't go insolvent.
I just saw my family for the first time in 5 months due to the curve finally peaking and going down. Still wore masks where possible and ate outside to try minimise the risk. It's tough, but we will get though it if we're careful.
Have you considered quitting and moving to private tutoring? There will be a lot of rich kids wanting full time homeschooling now.
Best wishes comrade. I'm in NYC and the union is talking seriously about a strike Taylor Law be damned.
