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snowybirdie

(6,579 posts) Tue Sep 7, 2021, 01:35 PM Sep 2021

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Slowly, but surely. I had two adult grandchildren who refused vaccination even though other family members were vulnerable. Today, I learned they both got their first shot! Why? Because they'd lose their jobs!!!!! Getting people in their pocketbooks is working. Yea!

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Its working folks [View all] snowybirdie Sep 2021 OP

K & R "one small step for man..." Congrats on the Leap!! Budi Sep 2021 #1

Yaaaaaay! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #2

Employers requiring it is the silver bullet. redstatebluegirl Sep 2021 #3

yeah. Should not have to take Roc2020 Sep 2021 #36

Excellent news, snowybirdie! "Softly, softly catchee monkey." ❤ littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #4

Any time you hit someone in their pocketbook, they'll pay attention. KS Toronado Sep 2021 #5

Have a relative who's company offered $50 for vax Captain Zero Sep 2021 #29

A friend's daughter works MOMFUDSKI Sep 2021 #6

Another doctor in Florida announced that she will no longer see unvaccinated patients in person. Lonestarblue Sep 2021 #7

No jab, no job will get it done. patricia92243 Sep 2021 #8

While I'm delighted they got vaccinated, soldierant Sep 2021 #9

This weekend, I had company from Las Vegas. Scottie Mom Sep 2021 #10

You helped him change his mind, good for you! mrsadm Sep 2021 #15

Some good news! I'll take every bit of it that I can get! calimary Sep 2021 #11

Yep DownriverDem Sep 2021 #12

How fucking sad is it that we've raised generations who care only for themselves? Maru Kitteh Sep 2021 #13

Yes I've been saying this since summer started FakeNoose Sep 2021 #14

Delta Airlines is asking 2Gingersnaps Sep 2021 #37

I have a coworker who's decided to quit over the company's new policy yourmovemonkey Sep 2021 #16

Our local weatherman DownriverDem Sep 2021 #21

Fantastic! ShazzieB Sep 2021 #17

Yep progressoid Sep 2021 #18

My granddaughter is also a nurse! snowybirdie Sep 2021 #19

That's also happening at the local hospital here in New York, employees have to the end of the month Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #27

Well, we'll see Farmer-Rick Sep 2021 #20

Hope they saved Rebl2 Sep 2021 #26

Good point Farmer-Rick Sep 2021 #31

Insurance coverage should also be part of the equation. halfulglas Sep 2021 #33

The class clown can't be seen as complying: he needs an excuse lindysalsagal Sep 2021 #22

This is the way I had it figured. Lasher Sep 2021 #23

KR!! Cha Sep 2021 #24

At this point OldBaldy1701E Sep 2021 #25

Gym Jordan said vaccine mandates were "un-American" TexasBushwhacker Sep 2021 #28

Gym Jordan is a serial rapist-enabling piece of dogshit, and an insurrectionist traitor Celerity Sep 2021 #30

I'm absolutely pissed off, as my employer (a huge multi-national that everyone bullwinkle428 Sep 2021 #32

Meanwhile, here in Montana, Gov. Greg I-Body-Slammed-a-Reporter Gianforte has made it illegal LaMouffette Sep 2021 #34

See you in court assholes. BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #35