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GOFM

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111. I'm a freelance videographer
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 03:09 PM
Mar 2020

I mostly work as a camera operator for events and concerts. No public events, no paycheck. I’ve already lost five jobs. No idea how I’m going to make rent.

Not at all (fortunately,) elleng Mar 2020 #1
It will Sucha NastyWoman Mar 2020 #2
It could have been prevented if we had competent people in charge. Initech Mar 2020 #3
Well, just like this corona virus being over relatively soon, Sucha NastyWoman Mar 2020 #7
I certainly hope so! Initech Mar 2020 #13
We sure aren't going anywhere any time soon. And our kids are screwed. nolabear Mar 2020 #4
Yeah I've heard it's bad in Seattle. Initech Mar 2020 #16
If you remove the infections in just one nursing home in Seattle at140 Mar 2020 #67
Can't visit my grandmother at her FL assisted living facility madville Mar 2020 #5
Other than having to WFH until the end of March and not being able to order TP, not very much smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #6
I probably won't watch my son graduate MissB Mar 2020 #8
My mother with Alzheimer's and a recently broken hip can't receive visitors. femmedem Mar 2020 #9
Take care of yourself, and if things get worse get help! 😍 MLAA Mar 2020 #56
Thanks. No fever today! femmedem Mar 2020 #112
Glad to hear it! MLAA Mar 2020 #113
I'm being forced to work from home starting Monday Massacure Mar 2020 #10
I lived alone for 13 years. Eggs are your savior. Lochloosa Mar 2020 #24
If you can find them. KentuckyWoman Mar 2020 #76
Pretend I'm your mother canetoad Mar 2020 #29
That fresh fruit and vegetables that people are picking up and putting back down all day? Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #64
just wash it, apples have a long shelf life, bananas though..not so much Demonaut Mar 2020 #69
The hardest route for any virus to enter your body is..... at140 Mar 2020 #71
I don't get how you are disputing me by saying "the throat is the weak link". Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #73
Sounds like camping. Beartracks Mar 2020 #88
correct, some bacteria can survive, viruses have a much harder time at140 Mar 2020 #90
those tonsils in throat are like sponges.. at140 Mar 2020 #91
R U my clone? jpak Mar 2020 #103
Better than the survivalist "food" crap pushed by Jim Bakker and Alex Jones. Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #110
Find a deli, bagel place, or diner that serves breakfast, and go there before working. Renew Deal Mar 2020 #80
Drove to Aldi at 6pm to find it closed.. Posted hours are to 9pm Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #121
In my neck of the woods... NRaleighLiberal Mar 2020 #11
4th row seats for the Stones in May. Don't see it happening. Lochloosa Mar 2020 #12
Yeah I have a trip Maui also planned. Initech Mar 2020 #18
Schools closed so no work for me. kacekwl Mar 2020 #14
My mom is a school district supervisor. Initech Mar 2020 #20
Was the death due kacekwl Mar 2020 #95
Yup. Initech Mar 2020 #105
I have elderly parents Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #15
Schools closed so out of work for a month. My son's school is Luciferous Mar 2020 #17
Have to reschedule our spring break trip, all our events have been canceled Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #19
I live alone, work alone Skittles Mar 2020 #21
We were camping at Elephant Butte State Park mountain grammy Mar 2020 #22
love elephant butte lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #40
It was beautiful until today. mountain grammy Mar 2020 #57
Lost my job (which I hated anyway) two weeks ago. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #23
I am quarantined for the next 60 days Generic Brad Mar 2020 #25
Holy shit. Initech Mar 2020 #30
I'll make the best of it Generic Brad Mar 2020 #63
and I've only been home from work for three hours. blaze Mar 2020 #98
Self-quarantined. Several chronic illnesses. But I did go... LuckyCharms Mar 2020 #26
I'm in self-quarantine. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #27
Part time retail sales at an upscale mall. All hours cut for 10 days. Freethinker65 Mar 2020 #28
Mine all happened in the last 24 hours too. Initech Mar 2020 #34
The containment effort is ramping up fast where I live. PETRUS Mar 2020 #31
Mostly retired canetoad Mar 2020 #32
Everything I normally do has been canceled, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #33
Mind if I ask? PETRUS Mar 2020 #42
Art, music (voice and choir), Norwegian, some adult ed classes relating to the arts. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #44
Cool. PETRUS Mar 2020 #48
I paint, mostly oils. It's just for fun; my stuff will never make the Louvre. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #51
Just for fun is good enough. PETRUS Mar 2020 #60
Just for fun is the best reason I can think of. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #62
So far, so not. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2020 #35
I just came home from work travel . Left 2/20 . Now glad to be back home except abhorred by my lunasun Mar 2020 #36
My gf just texted me that the guy she sits next to at work went home to self quarantine after his BamaRefugee Mar 2020 #37
The federal district courts in my state have canceled all trials for a few weeks. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #45
Unfortunately that means innocent people may be festering in a cell for a much longer time. BamaRefugee Mar 2020 #47
That is definitely the down side. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #49
I would imagine a jail would be a petri dish of infection. BamaRefugee Mar 2020 #50
We'll soon find out, I'm afraid. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #52
A whole bunch of stuff like everyone else. tavernier Mar 2020 #38
How it's affecting us... Aquaria Mar 2020 #39
They closed all schools in the district this evening for a month. onecaliberal Mar 2020 #41
So far I have decided to avoid the gym for a while and just walk or doc03 Mar 2020 #43
I'm scared samplegirl Mar 2020 #46
Suddenly sick family members Tink41 Mar 2020 #53
My daughter in law MFM008 Mar 2020 #54
I'm going through chemotherapy and radiation treatments. sop Mar 2020 #55
Sounds about right... am self isolating apcalc Mar 2020 #58
My wife is post op amputee (two weeks home) Watchfoxheadexplodes Mar 2020 #59
Worried about my high risk husband MLAA Mar 2020 #61
Making me more deteremined than ever to visit Gym 4 times every week at140 Mar 2020 #65
We have tickets to take our granddaughter to her first club concert mid-April. Tikki Mar 2020 #66
Husband went to ER last night mrs_p Mar 2020 #68
Yikes! I have been having a UC flare. Not fun ever. Freethinker65 Mar 2020 #83
Sorry you suffer from UC too mrs_p Mar 2020 #109
Nothing yet except my grocery store was out of TP which I don't need anyway. I'm so glad I got catbyte Mar 2020 #70
I wondered if you were back! mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #97
I'm sorry you had to cut your trip short but I guess it's better than living in an airport for catbyte Mar 2020 #114
OK, so far. Delaware is just starting to see cases. woodsprite Mar 2020 #72
Sole caregiver to 92 yr old mom in home hospice. cry baby Mar 2020 #74
Praying you stay able to take care of your mom. People do survive! So good you are there for emmaverybo Mar 2020 #84
❤️ cry baby Mar 2020 #94
I am in the highest risk group. KentuckyWoman Mar 2020 #75
I can work from home now, which is good. trackfan Mar 2020 #77
Unknowingly, I got in under the wire for elective surgery & have been recovering since... Hekate Mar 2020 #78
I'm 72 with COPD madamesilverspurs Mar 2020 #79
I have to get my hand on tests for my parents today ecstatic Mar 2020 #81
I am old moniss Mar 2020 #82
Wow. Thank you. Enjoyed that. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #85
Thanks for the memories... Hekate Mar 2020 #86
My work closed up shop today after SOMEONE came to work sick. Beartracks Mar 2020 #87
I'm worried about how I'm going to feed myself or get basic supplies. Initech Mar 2020 #89
Here goes... cannabis_flower Mar 2020 #92
Not too bad so far Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2020 #93
Huh. Let's see... mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #96
Our Town Hall closed as well all other public buildings Mossfern Mar 2020 #99
I have a small pet sitting business so I am dead leftyladyfrommo Mar 2020 #100
leaving florida a month early as we don't want to be caught in a travel restriction scenario beachbumbob Mar 2020 #101
Well had a winter reprieve planned at Epcot food & flower Historic NY Mar 2020 #102
Staying home , duforsure Mar 2020 #104
Not a lot of change because we (75 and 84) don't typically socialize much. LAS14 Mar 2020 #106
Trip to London and Glasgow was canceled. My university is moving to online... a la izquierda Mar 2020 #107
It's not affecting me in any way except for Tracer Mar 2020 #108
Excuse me, but the only reason mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #115
I'm a freelance videographer GOFM Mar 2020 #111
Our Democratic House has pushed through a bill that will help you and got Donnie Two Scoops ... marble falls Mar 2020 #116
Surreal Times kpete Mar 2020 #117
That sucks. Initech Mar 2020 #118
Washing hands more conscientiously treestar Mar 2020 #119
I have family in the Seattle area. meadowlander Mar 2020 #120
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