Anyone else still going into work every day?

[Riley]

Hey guys! Haven’t been posting much partly due to being hella busy with work, and partly because I didn’t really like Tapatalk. George sent me a FB message this weekend about the new place.

For anyone who doesn’t know, I work for a large meat processing company, in a plant that produces sliced deli meats and hot dogs. I started out as an operator 6 years ago, and was a union steward for 2 years until I became lead hand for the thermal processing (aka cooking) area. This was still a union position and I was technically still able to remain a steward but I felt it was a conflict of interest and resigned as a steward. I’m now in a salaried (non-union) position, Thermal Specialist. I oversee all the cook and chill processes, with about 10 union operators who work under me.

@Mik said in Anyone else still going into work every day?:

Riley's job is essential. Canadians like to eat.

Riley, please accept my thanks for keeping all my northern family fed. What steps are they taking at your plant to keep people safe and distanced?

Thanks Mik. Quite a few steps, which have been gradually added over the past month. There are about 1000 employees, very few of whom can work from home. Before you can enter the building, you have to pass through a trailer where they do a thermal scan to confirm no fever. You’re then handed a mask which must be worn all day unless you are alone in an enclosed room. Inside there are cones everywhere to force traffic to single file. Plexiglass dividers have been installed at all break room tables, and only 2 per table for 4, one on each side of the divider. In washrooms and hand wash areas, every other sink is disabled. All staff, union and salary receive a bonus of $80/week.

[jon-nyc]

Good to hear, Riley, and good to see you here!

[mark]

Good to see you here again Riley!

[LuFins Dad]

Sounds like they are really doing a good job and taking it seriously. Do you ever see any knuckleheads ignoring the new rules?

[Riley]

@LuFins-Dad said in Anyone else still going into work every day?:

Sounds like they are really doing a good job and taking it seriously. Do you ever see any knuckleheads ignoring the new rules?

The only one really is people not wearing masks.

[Jolly]

Stay safe, Riley.

Good to hear from you!

[brenda]

What else is going on, Riley? House improvements? Roommates? Girlfriend?
Whoops! Did I say that last one out loud?

[Horace]

hey Riley, good to see you here. Hey you're lucky, you have great hair even when you don't cut it.

[89th]

@Riley nice update, glad to see you’re doing well.

[MainerMikeBrown]

I normally do volunteer work at two libraries, an agricultural farm, and a food pantry.

The two libraries are closed due to the coronavirus, of course. However, the pantry and the farm are both necessities. So I'm still volunteering at those two places.

[jon-nyc]

You’re a good man, Mike.

[Mik]

Hey Mike! You found the new place! Welcome.

[George K]

@Mik said in Anyone else still going into work every day?:

Hey Mike! You found the new place! Welcome.

Indeed! Welcome (to the new) home.

[Klaus]

Welcome @Riley and @MainerMikeBrown !

[brenda]

Hello, MMB! Good to see you here!

[MainerMikeBrown]

Thank you everyone, it's good to be here!

[George K]

@MainerMikeBrown you're a good guy. Good to have you here.

[MainerMikeBrown]

@George-K Thanks, George!

[Rich]

MMB and Riley---good to see you both!

[taiwan_girl]

@Rich said in Anyone else still going into work every day?:

MMB and Riley---good to see you both!

I agree. Good to see some old faces and hope more will show up also