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Originally Posted by Ludepower
I believe dealerships are an essential service. People need their cars fixed. I dont know what they'll do about bodyshops. Its upto ICBC if they wanna stop approving work and pull the plug.
If you're a flat rate employee who works in their own little area and wipe down the car I see the risk being minimal. I'm not going to judge others from making a living or the bosses that need to pay their lease but I wont blame you for staying home.
The blame relies on the government for keeping the charades going.
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I am cognizant to the fact that some customers could be in dire need and up the creek if we completely shut down.
They had a shop meeting today, and the boss basically said, If you want to stay home, stay home. If you want to work, stay and work. At least half the techs are staying home. I assume (hopefully) laid off.
I spoke to the manager and told them I'll come in only for customers who's concerns risk them being immobile. I will retain the right to refuse work if anything besides detrimental issues are passed off.
This will at least minimize interactions, lower the number of employees needed, and send the message to customers.
I'll be working evenings with one other tech. This way the vehicles have at least been sitting for most of the day so the surfaces will be less dangerous. Will still be wiping down everything i touch of course, and wearing gloves.
It's not perfect. Ideally I'd like to stay home completely. But there is some moral obligation to those that may genuinely need help.
I think it's the best compromise that could be figured.
I was, of course, initially very critical of this government's response. But after deep thought, there is much more to managing a pandemic than my peripheral view may have been privy to.
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Originally Posted by VR6GTI
so did you quit, take vacation days, take sick days?
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I will be temporarily laid off. Working pro bono, so to speak.