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Shinkicker

For what it's worth
Jan 30, 2016
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Am I missing something?
I work in a hospital getting hit hard with covid patients. They are bringing in travelers making more money that only work one area. I've been working the floor, the ER, ICU, wherever they need me.

I could drive 20 mins down the road and triple my pay.
 

BeardOfKnowledge

The Most Consistent Motherfucker You Know
Jul 22, 2015
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I work in a hospital getting hit hard with covid patients. They are bringing in travelers making more money that only work one area. I've been working the floor, the ER, ICU, wherever they need me.
By travellers, you mean people from outside hospitals or outside areas?
 

Shinkicker

For what it's worth
Jan 30, 2016
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By travellers, you mean people from outside hospitals or outside areas?
As a nurse you can take a contract to work at a hospital for x number of weeks. You can be from the same area and take a travelers contract but you make more if you are going to another state with travel expenses and stipends, etc
 

BeardOfKnowledge

The Most Consistent Motherfucker You Know
Jul 22, 2015
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As a nurse you can take a contract to work at a hospital for x number of weeks. You can be from the same area and take a travelers contract but you make more if you are going to another state with travel expenses and stipends, etc
So is it that they're getting a sweet deal because they're working somewhere they normally wouldn't?
 

Shinkicker

For what it's worth
Jan 30, 2016
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So is it that they're getting a sweet deal because they're working somewhere they normally wouldn't?
They are getting a sweet deal because of the corona outbreak. They signed on for "critical pay".

Btw, I'm a traveler, too, but I signed on before corona. I gave them notice today that I am going to have my agent renegotiate my contract. Just got off the phone with my agent. She is going to ask for back pay, too.

Happy dance.
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BeardOfKnowledge

The Most Consistent Motherfucker You Know
Jul 22, 2015
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They are getting a sweet deal because of the corona outbreak. They signed on for "critical pay".

Btw, I'm a traveler, too, but I signed on before corona. I gave them notice today that I am going to have my agent renegotiate my contract. Just got off the phone with my agent. She is going to ask for back pay, too.

Happy dance.
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Ah, okay that makes sense. Hope it works out for you, and thanks for doing what you're doing.
 

Filthy

Iowa Wrestling Champion
Jun 28, 2016
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my manager contacted me today to let me know that they were kicking around the idea of 'hazard pay' for people who are going in to work.

Even though I go for a couple hours a 2-3 days a week, since I'm salaried 'an hour is a day' and I'm in the 50%-75% bracket.
We'll see how much it is, we'll probably donate most of it to the local food bank. It's getting tight for a lot of people out there, and if you aren't a hedge fund manager you're going to be waiting on your money.
 

ThatOneDude

Commander in @Chief, Dick Army
First 100
Jan 14, 2015
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This is interesting.
Texas has tested 133,000 people, 13,827 have tested positive for the China-aids.
 

Splinty

Shake 'em off
Admin
Dec 31, 2014
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I wonder how many immune systems smoke it on first contact

Lotta badass immune systems down there

We are pretty fat and full of diabetes and hypertension. We're screwed.

On average 50% should be largely asymptomatic cases
 

Rambo John J

Baker Team
First 100
Jan 17, 2015
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We are pretty fat and full of diabetes and hypertension. We're screwed.

On average 50% should be largely asymptomatic cases
Food looks rich and plentiful...I can't blame em for being bigger.

A reprioritizing of personal health hopefully takes seed across the world.
 

Onetrickpony

Stay gold
Nov 21, 2016
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They are getting a sweet deal because of the corona outbreak. They signed on for "critical pay".

Btw, I'm a traveler, too, but I signed on before corona. I gave them notice today that I am going to have my agent renegotiate my contract. Just got off the phone with my agent. She is going to ask for back pay, too.

Happy dance.
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Happy to hear that you get paid appropriately for your risk to exposure. I wish it worked the same way for my wife. I guess that’s the shitty end of what we get for having free health care.
 

madmav

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Jan 29, 2016
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been wearing mask out to the store.. kind of annoying when you see someone without a mask on or someone not following the social distancing rules put forth by the store..
 

SongExotic2

ATM 3 CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. #ASSBLOODS
First 100
Jan 16, 2015
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been wearing mask out to the store.. kind of annoying when you see someone without a mask on or someone not following the social distancing rules put forth by the store..
Real men wear scarves