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amother

OP ↓

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 4:41 pm

People are saying it’s only a matter of time before the schools in our area are shut down and we are quarantined. My husband and I both work and get paid hourly. (Why is a discussion for another time.) I can probably arrange to work remotely but my husband can’t. If there’s no work, we don’t get paid. We are barely scraping by right now. I just don’t know what will be.

ectomorph ↓

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 4:44 pm

They are passing a law to protect people like you. Everyone will be in the same boat.

tweety1

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 5:05 pm

I'm much more afraid of the virus itself. Quarantine is the smallest problem

amother

↑ OP

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 5:18 pm

Eviction is pretty major for us which is where we’ll be if we can’t pay our bills.

elisheva25

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 5:33 pm

Truth is , none of us know what the next day will bring .

amother

Seashell

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 5:35 pm

Same, I get paid hourly... Sad

don't know what will be...

amother

Linen

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 5:40 pm

elisheva25 wrote:

Truth is , none of us know what the next day will bring .

Actually, we probably do. The numbers of those infected in the US will rise. People will stay home and avoid crowds. Schools might temporarily close. We will all be careful to follow what the CDC is telling us. Most likely in a few weeks this will pass and things will be back to normal.

↑ ectomorph

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 6:13 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Eviction is pretty major for us which is where we’ll be if we can’t pay our bills.

italy suspended mortgage payments I imagine the same is for rentals. They wont be able to evict in a state of emergency.

amother

Magenta

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 6:17 pm

ectomorph wrote:

italy suspended mortgage payments I imagine the same is for rentals. They wont be able to evict in a state of emergency.

The problem is not evicting in a state of emergency. The problem is that OP will now be several weeks/months behind with no way of ever catching up if she's living paycheck to paycheck.

IF there was rent/mortgage forgiveness, she MIGHT be able to weather it, but chances of that are slim as landlords need to pay their own bills too.

naturalmom5

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 6:19 pm

I read that Israeli scientists are very close to a vaccine..

Also, Trump is planning a stimilus package to help those affected..

But we all have to davern... Sad

thunderstorm

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 7:05 pm

My office is preparing everything to have remote access. They did a survey to see who already has access or the possibility for access and they are trying to be proactive. The business owners are just as worried about their employees not working and having their businesses go under, as much as the employees are. I am paid hourly and so is my DH. I’m more concerned being able to focus on working with all my kids home on top of me.

Ima4therecord

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 7:14 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I read somewhere someone works in a restaurant and because of the virus their boss stated that though they aren't laying people off, they are only gonna have 1 person per shift or something. This person is also scraping by and needs the money. Many people were suggesting to that OP to file for unemployment. I wonder if there is a way for you to do the same...

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amother

Cobalt

Wed, Mar 11 2020, 7:17 pm

I am also self employed, working in a school, and would be out of work if chvs schools go online. I'm really really hoping for the best.

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