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Mr.Bill

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1. Having worked "field operations" for the 2010 Census

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 08:13 PM

Apr 2020

I can tell you it going to be difficult for mostly elderly people to be out doing this in 100+ degree temperatures in some parts of the country. I was in my 50s then and I walked as much as ten miles a day doing this. It was grueling In March. I can't imagine it in June.

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Having worked "field operations" for the 2010 Census Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #1

Then elderly people should not sign up to work this. former9thward Apr 2020 #3

Same reason anyone signs up for any job. Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #4

Then they should resign if it is too hot. former9thward Apr 2020 #5

Just making a statement as a former Census worker. Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #7

I agree with your comments. former9thward Apr 2020 #9

I worked in 2009 also. Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #11

because they've already been hired, because the job was originally for a cooler time of year CreekDog Apr 2020 #15

They can quit. former9thward Apr 2020 #16

Hoping to reduce the population, perhaps? Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #2

it shouldn't help the GOP cause. The census asks questions about households on 4/1/20, right? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #6

On the form you were mailed, that is correct. Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #8

You are taking that poster seriously? former9thward Apr 2020 #10

Shhh! You're spoiling it. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #13

No, but I think Repugs would love to delay/cancel the census, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #14

Does it count if you're dead? nt Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #12

My application was accepted Jimbo S Apr 2020 #17