I've been really pissed off for days now, and it's getting worse. I just found an article today showing that my home town now has the greatest rate of increase of Covid-19 infections in the entire state of Michigan. My employer has mandated mask-wearing for everyone in the company, and yet every day, I see dozens of people wearing their masks below their nose, or under their chin when walking around, and nobody is saying a goddamned thing about it.
Just today when I left work, there was a group of technicians having a meeting, and fully 70% of them were standing well within arms' reach of each other, but no masks on (easily 15-20 people). We just had an email today confirming 4 new cases in one of our plants, which also caused 5 others to have to quarantine at home, yet these stupid fucks still refuse to wear their masks properly?
This next bit segues into another issue I'm really angry about - I saw a t-shirt in an article today that said "my body, my choice: no vaccines!", and I thought to myself, "fuck you you goddamn hypocrite!" I mean, that's exactly what women across the country are saying about their health/abortion rights, but I don't see any of you defending that, do I? And before anyone says anything about it, they're not even close to the same. One woman's pregnancy choice will never threaten the lives of anyone else, whereas, just breathing on someone while contagious can kill entire families! Giving women the right of bodily autonomy is in no way correlative to vaccinations to protect the public health!
Have you read about this fucking bullshit 6-week abortion ban in Texas that the 'supreme court' has declined to block? Not only can a woman not get an abortion if she needs/wants to, she can't even go out of state because there is a $10,000 reward for anyone reporting someone who assists in any way, and those person(s) involved will be legally liable for paying that money.
From article: "Who’s on the hook under S.B. 8? Potentially lot of people. S.B.8’s language “is so broad that anyone who offers information or referrals for abortion care, drives the patient to a facility, helps them pay for their abortion — or intends to do so — could face a civil suit,” University of Texas researchers wrote."
I'm disgusted with being an 'american', and I hope to fuck I can move out of this fucked-up country as soon as possible (unless the system suddenly wakes up and starts treating everyone fairly, which is highly unlikely). Gods, I just feel like punching every idiot I see right now...
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Oh, I guess I should note that I signed up for a 'C0de 4cademy Pro' account a week or two ago, and am now earning certifications in coding. I've completed one in CSS and one for HTML (one other, but it's not terribly important), and am currently working on a Full Stack career path Cert.( currently working on Javascr1pt - and yes, I'm still learning Japanese every day during the week). In talking with our intern, I've decided to try to find a new career path in web development of some sort.
Each new certification I get will be going on my link3d 1n account, and when I have enough, I'll try applying for some remote coding jobs. If that doesn't work, she told me about a freelance site called Upw0rks (I think?) where, once I have a portfolio, I may be able to freelance my way into some extra income, and maybe even shift to an early 'semi-retirement' of sorts? Not important now - what *is* important though, is giving myself options. I'm sick of dealing with the majority of idiots at my workplace...
Actually, I'm sick of most of my life.
4:05 p.m. - 2021-09-02
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