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Post by Rikki Jo on Mar 31, 2020 17:15:25 GMT -2
A large state grant that I have been pretty stressed about has been momentarily postponed due to COVID-19. That as taken a bunch of stress off my back.  I feel kind of guilty for being happy about it, though. I agree with everything Maria said. And, I get a happy and relieving feeling whenever something that gives me stress gets delayed or canceled. |
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Post by Matt on Mar 31, 2020 17:17:31 GMT -2
Answering your other question, we still have 15 more days of Alarm Status, and after that time, the goberment have to see how the situation is with those infected in my country, and if it is responsible to restore all services again or if we should wait a little longer, I estimate that perhaps we have a month left for normality, although I hope it will be first, for my own good and that of my country. How are you working at home? We are experiencing fairly similar conditions where I live. I think California will take a little longer than most of Spain, just because we are still in only the beginning stages of infection. As for your question: My duties as grant manager can be preformed almost completely from home. I take my laptop computer home from the office with all my proposals and current grants. My job is basically to write long narratives, some 20 pages or more, and create budgets for them and then submit them for competitive funding. The only part of my job that can't be done from home is getting authorized signatures for grants. The state grant I just posted about requires a signature from my boss. Are you working from home at all? Are you able to? |
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Post by María on Mar 31, 2020 17:17:39 GMT -2
That is true, I also like being at home, the problem is that I am isolated with a teenager who is crazy by to go out ... and it is will drive me crazy, I swear. Being here, these days is a blessing for me, I can get away and think of other positive things for my mind, like Cole ... lol (Back in 2014 - 2015 I would stay home almost all month and only leave for the grocery store. Pretty much lived on quarantine then anyways.) this make me laugh sooo hard... jijijiji  Shhhhhhhh... Matt is very naughty...  Mm, I see how that can be a lit different.  I think that age group is having the hardest time with the stay at home orders. Haha! I am not going to lie though, being home that much and that often is = depression.   On top of that, you end up becoming an agoraphobic. Scared to go outside!! I legitimately started getting afraid to leave the house.  Yea, my boss is encouraging everyone to do something positive for themselves each day, even if only small. Sometimes that is all it takes is a little small piece of happiness. For me, that is also Cole.  I will tell you something, my province Asturias, is not one of the most affected in Spain, in reality there are few infections, however I have started to experience the agoraphobia you are talking about, during the first week, I dared to go out and buy bread every day, however, seeing how they multiplied, even tripled the cases in all Spanish territory, I started to stop going to buy every day, and now I only go out every 2 or even every three days, I am very afraid of to sick and infecting Guille. Cole is our salvation... lol  I love this image... Mmmmmmm... Ñam Ñam Ñam  |
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Post by Matt on Mar 31, 2020 17:20:12 GMT -2
Hi guys!  How are you doing Sis?   |
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Post by Rikki Jo on Mar 31, 2020 17:22:53 GMT -2
Hi guys! Hola Rikki! ¿Como estas? ¡Hola Maria! Estoy bien. ¿Y tú? |
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Post by Matt on Mar 31, 2020 17:23:10 GMT -2
A large state grant that I have been pretty stressed about has been momentarily postponed due to COVID-19. That as taken a bunch of stress off my back. I feel kind of guilty for being happy about it, though. I'm happy for you, the less stress we have these days, the better  ... and don't feel guilty, the same thing has surely happened to many other people who were in the same situation as you . A large state grant that I have been pretty stressed about has been momentarily postponed due to COVID-19. That as taken a bunch of stress off my back. I feel kind of guilty for being happy about it, though. I agree with everything Maria said. And, I get a happy and relieving feeling whenever something that gives me stress gets delayed or canceled. Thank guys, I am really glad you understand.  If not, I would certainly be working right now!  |
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Post by Rikki Jo on Mar 31, 2020 17:24:58 GMT -2
Hi guys! How are you doing Sis? I'm doing fine, just chilling.  And how are you Bro? |
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Post by María on Mar 31, 2020 17:26:16 GMT -2
Answering your other question, we still have 15 more days of Alarm Status, and after that time, the goberment have to see how the situation is with those infected in my country, and if it is responsible to restore all services again or if we should wait a little longer, I estimate that perhaps we have a month left for normality, although I hope it will be first, for my own good and that of my country. How are you working at home? We are experiencing fairly similar conditions where I live. I think California will take a little longer than most of Spain, just because we are still in only the beginning stages of infection. As for your question: My duties as grant manager can be preformed almost completely from home. I take my laptop computer home from the office with all my proposals and current grants. My job is basically to write long narratives, some 20 pages or more, and create budgets for them and then submit them for competitive funding. The only part of my job that can't be done from home is getting authorized signatures for grants. The state grant I just posted about requires a signature from my boss. Are you working from home at all? Are you able to? We are taking Italy as a reference, and we are going for about a week behind them, they still cannot leave their houses, so I don't know, as I say I hope that the return to normality will be soon. No, I am not working from home, let's say that I am on vacation right now, along with all my coworkers, the company does not belong to the group of services that may be open to the public during this state of alarm, that is, that in summer I will not have any day like my coworkers, but ... it does not matter, last year I had only had one week of vacation and my body really needed a rest, although I would have preferred it to be otherwise. |
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Post by María on Mar 31, 2020 17:28:55 GMT -2
Hola Rikki! ¿Como estas? ¡Hola Maria! Estoy bien. ¿Y tú? Estoy bien tambien... solo encerrada en casa, sin poder salir a trabajar... espero que no tengan demasiados casos en su zona...y que tú y tú papá esten seguros. |
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Post by María on Mar 31, 2020 17:32:22 GMT -2
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Post by Matt on Mar 31, 2020 17:33:59 GMT -2
Mm, I see how that can be a lit different. I think that age group is having the hardest time with the stay at home orders. Haha! I am not going to lie though, being home that much and that often is = depression. On top of that, you end up becoming an agoraphobic. Scared to go outside!! I legitimately started getting afraid to leave the house. Yea, my boss is encouraging everyone to do something positive for themselves each day, even if only small. Sometimes that is all it takes is a little small piece of happiness. For me, that is also Cole. I will tell you something, my province Asturias, is not one of the most affected in Spain, in reality there are few infections, however I have started to experience the agoraphobia you are talking about, during the first week, I dared to go out and buy bread every day, however, seeing how they multiplied, even tripled the cases in all Spanish territory, I started to stop going to buy every day, and now I only go out every 2 or even every three days, I am very afraid of to sick and infecting Guille. Cole is our salvation... lol I love this image... Mmmmmmm... Ñam Ñam Ñam I think it is good to have a little bit of fear mixed in with rational thinking. The problem starts when you start imaging unrealistic situations happening just leaving the house. For me I would have embarrassing things happen like running into And so then you stick to your safe places like home and your bedroom. What I learned from therapy, however, is that often those safe places become the most dangerous places - mostly due to your thinking. "who waits, despairs."  haha I used to be able to think myself into a "bad time." Yes, and I love that picture as well. He looks very serious or concerned. |
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Post by María on Mar 31, 2020 17:34:05 GMT -2
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Post by Matt on Mar 31, 2020 17:35:52 GMT -2
How are you doing Sis? I'm doing fine, just chilling. And how are you Bro? That's good to hear. I am also just chilling for a little - while I am supposed to be working! I am a terrible person. I am taking advantage of a situation. |
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Post by María on Mar 31, 2020 17:38:26 GMT -2
I will tell you something, my province Asturias, is not one of the most affected in Spain, in reality there are few infections, however I have started to experience the agoraphobia you are talking about, during the first week, I dared to go out and buy bread every day, however, seeing how they multiplied, even tripled the cases in all Spanish territory, I started to stop going to buy every day, and now I only go out every 2 or even every three days, I am very afraid of to sick and infecting Guille. Cole is our salvation... lol I love this image... Mmmmmmm... Ñam Ñam Ñam I think it is good to have a little bit of fear mixed in with rational thinking. The problem starts when you start imaging unrealistic situations happening just leaving the house. For me I would have embarrassing things happen like running into And so then you stick to your safe places like home and your bedroom. What I learned from therapy, however, is that often those safe places become the most dangerous places - mostly due to your thinking. "who waits, despairs." haha I used to be able to think myself into a "bad time." Yes, and I love that picture as well. He looks very serious or concerned. For me he has a charming naughty look |
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Post by Matt on Mar 31, 2020 17:39:28 GMT -2
We are experiencing fairly similar conditions where I live. I think California will take a little longer than most of Spain, just because we are still in only the beginning stages of infection. As for your question: My duties as grant manager can be preformed almost completely from home. I take my laptop computer home from the office with all my proposals and current grants. My job is basically to write long narratives, some 20 pages or more, and create budgets for them and then submit them for competitive funding. The only part of my job that can't be done from home is getting authorized signatures for grants. The state grant I just posted about requires a signature from my boss. Are you working from home at all? Are you able to? We are taking Italy as a reference, and we are going for about a week behind them, they still cannot leave their houses, so I don't know, as I say I hope that the return to normality will be soon. No, I am not working from home, let's say that I am on vacation right now, along with all my coworkers, the company does not belong to the group of services that may be open to the public during this state of alarm, that is, that in summer I will not have any day like my coworkers, but ... it does not matter, last year I had only had one week of vacation and my body really needed a rest, although I would have preferred it to be otherwise. Well I guess that is okay, as long as you are financially okay. Not to get into your business at all, just concerned and hope that things are manageable for you over there.  A lot of people who worked in similar industries are out of work over here in the US. I am super lucky to have the job I do, during all the COVID-19 stuff. |
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Post by Matt on Mar 31, 2020 17:41:02 GMT -2
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Post by Matt on Mar 31, 2020 17:41:58 GMT -2
I think it is good to have a little bit of fear mixed in with rational thinking. The problem starts when you start imaging unrealistic situations happening just leaving the house. For me I would have embarrassing things happen like running into And so then you stick to your safe places like home and your bedroom. What I learned from therapy, however, is that often those safe places become the most dangerous places - mostly due to your thinking. "who waits, despairs." haha I used to be able to think myself into a "bad time." Yes, and I love that picture as well. He looks very serious or concerned. For me he has a charming naughty look That I see, too.  hehe |
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Post by María on Mar 31, 2020 17:42:59 GMT -2
I think it is good to have a little bit of fear mixed in with rational thinking. The problem starts when you start imaging unrealistic situations happening just leaving the house. For me I would have embarrassing things happen like running into And so then you stick to your safe places like home and your bedroom. What I learned from therapy, however, is that often those safe places become the most dangerous places - mostly due to your thinking. "who waits, despairs." haha I used to be able to think myself into a "bad time." Yes, and I love that picture as well. He looks very serious or concerned. For me he has a charming naughty look You are right, sometimes the places we think are our refuge, can turn against us, that is what happens to me when I go to the mountains on vacation, and the house has a few friends who have not been invited to the party, but .... they still wanted to be there (spiders, long-legged mosquitoes ... lol) |
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Post by Matt on Mar 31, 2020 17:47:22 GMT -2
For me he has a charming naughty look You are right, sometimes the places we think are our refuge, can turn against us, that is what happens to me when I go to the mountains on vacation, and the house has a few friends who have not been invited to the party, but .... they still wanted to be there (spiders, long-legged mosquitoes ... lol) Oh heck no!!! Not spiders and long-legged mosquitoes.  Mosquitoes are like flying spiders to me. smiley-happy013 |
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Post by Rikki Jo on Mar 31, 2020 17:49:32 GMT -2
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I feel kind of guilty for being happy about it, though. 
I think that age group is having the hardest time with the stay at home orders. 
On top of that, you end up becoming an agoraphobic. Scared to go outside!! I legitimately started getting afraid to leave the house. 
... and don't feel guilty, the same thing has surely happened to many other people who were in the same situation as you 
haha I used to be able to think myself into a "bad time." 
I am sorry. 
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Mosquitoes are like flying spiders to me. smiley-happy013 
