Daryl the AdminFeb 27, 2023

There seems to be a lot of confusion about why there are so many fewer workers now than in '19.

Let me explain.
- A new sickness emerged.
- We ignored it for a while.
- We took it seriously for approximately 2 seconds.
- We let it rip.
- Lots of people died and are still dying.
- Lots more people became or are becoming disabled to mild or severe degrees, with no prognosis of recovery.
- We aren't sure what else will happen to the infected.

That's what happened and is still happening.

Show threadVirginia S. O'Possum
@djwfyi Don't forget the people who have become caregivers to those disabled by the illness and to children and elders whose caregivers died.
Feb 27, 2023 at 4:16amWeb
Show threadFinnan HaddieFeb 27, 2023
@VirginiaSOpossum @djwfyi And the Boomers who retired sooner than they’d planned & the immune-compromised who can’t work in-person jobs because no mitigation measures are in place & it’s too risky for them