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I wonder if there will be a more general cultural change. For instance, will it become commonplace to have disinfectant dispensers in public places, like you mi
by lordnacho 7y ago
I wonder if there will be a more general cultural change. For instance, will it become commonplace to have disinfectant dispensers in public places, like you might have drinking fountains and public bathrooms? Will workplaces and stadiums install these? I can't judge the advice on this, but it seems to be that disinfectants work.
Also, will people be told to stay home when they're even slightly ill? Currently people know that sick people spread disease, but we leave it to their own judgement as to whether to show up. What about a law that says you can't be paid as a contractor if you show up and you're ill? Could/should that happen?
- krisoft 7y ago“ What about a law that says you can't be paid as a contractor if you show up and you're ill?” To my european ears that’s a very strange thought. This is what paid sick leave was invented for. If we do as you proposed that strongly incentivises people to judge themselves not sick. Obviously the most intense cases will be found out, and according to your law sent home without pay, but by then the damage is done.
- lordnacho 7y agoI mean contractors though. A lot of people in finance get paid per day they show up. I even have friends who will go to work while terribly ill because they get paid £1000 for it. Paid sick leave is fairly normal for people on standard employee contracts.
- blub 7y agoI'd be very happy of seeing everyone wash their hands after using the bathroom and sneezing in their elbows. As it is, a disturbing number of people truly are either careless or clueless.