Yeah and when I worked in a private sector the specific degree didn't matter and it usually came down to experience and training...although I think a bachelor's may have been a requirement, not quite sure.
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Yeah and when I worked in a private sector the specific degree didn't matter and it usually came down to experience and training...although I think a bachelor's may have been a requirement, not quite sure.
Can't believe nobody caught the "Important Messgage" part of the email. I thought it was spam and deleted it.
Person who sent it probably should get tested.
Person who sent it probably should get tested.
I thought that the point of wearing a mask was to reduce spread if you couldn't maintain the 6ft distance. If you are 6ft apart, a mask is not important. The mask would be worn when entering a gate.
I could make the argument that sports are considered "essential". Probably not a popular opinion on here, but the reason I consider it essential is for people's mental health. There is so many negative things going on and people have been cooped up in their house, it would be good for people to get their mind off of things a bit to unwind. I think it would improve people's mood drastically. Mental health can be just as important as physical health
If you have mental health issues stemming from not having sports you have bigger problems that need to be addressed.
Not downplaying mental health WHATSOEVER, but I think there's more of an argument to be made that sports are important due to the financial aspect of things. Not having sports would no doubt cause strain to some people's mental health from the entertainment standpoint, but the financial implications would affect people's jobs which would be even more strenuous towards their mental health.
https://www.psypost.org/2020/07/sui...loyment-jumps-from-coronavirus-outbreak-57210
This article talks about the suicide rate increasing due to the unemployment, but unemployment is not the only factor. The physical distancing away from people can be detrimental to people. Some just need personal connection. People aren't able to see their mental health professionals too, which is a problem.
I personally don't think we should be labeling anyone's career essential or non-essential. It's very essential to them and their family.
Just some general information for assessing risk to this age group.
https://data.cdc.gov/widgets/9bhg-hcku
Americans 0-24 years: Covid deaths 179.
Americans 0-24 years: Death due to all causes 23,574
99.25% of people in this age group who have died this year died of something other than this virus.
https://data.cdc.gov/widgets/9bhg-hcku
Americans 0-24 years: Covid deaths 179.
Americans 0-24 years: Death due to all causes 23,574
99.25% of people in this age group who have died this year died of something other than this virus.
I love sports just as much as anyone, but if I'm being honest I've kind of adjusted to them not being a part of my life. It'd be great to have some sports to watch, but it really hasn't been as hard as I would have thought to fill that void.
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I read that there are 8 million children in California under age 18. So far, that age group has zero (0) deaths from Covid. Amazing.
It's funny to me that this is even a discussion -- that people can't be trusted to keep a freakin' mask on for 4 hours when they're in the stadium. Are people really that emotionally fragile when it comes to masks?
I highly doubt that we have fans this fall, but if we did move forward with the half capacity idea put forth by Pollard, I would expect every seat to be properly spaced with the expectation that masks are kept on until you leave the stadium. People really can't follow those directions? What a bunch of children.
My point is that people need something to take their minds off of all the negatives in the world today. It may not be sports, but people festering in all of the bad in the world isn't great for anyone. We need something to be happy about and sports is one of the ways to do that.
How about any 1 of the following:
1. A walk in the park
2. A bike ride
3. Playing with your kids
4. Watching a movie
5. Go fishing
6. Do a home project
there are thousands of things people can do.
Also, regarding the bolded, I will reiterate that you have bigger problems in your life if you can't find anything to be happy about and if you let "all the bad in the world" affect your mental state. If that is the case get to a Psych asap.
Let's be honest, as an Iowa State fan sports make you angry and depressed much more often than they make you happy.
Golf golf golf. Takes up a ton of time. Competition with others / yourself. Easily can social distance. Great exercise and you're also outside.
Absolutely. Such a tough game but gets really fun once you figure it out even a little bit.
I seriously don’t understand boredom in this country in this day and age. People always like to claim there are things they will do and learn but act like they are too busy. Over this quarantine people have more free time than ever and ***** because they are bored. Let’s face it, if something takes more effort than sitting on their ass and messing with a phone, a lot of people aren’t going to do it.
Hell getting in shape is the most important thing a person can do to save their life, yet most people are gaining weight over the past four months. If staying alive doesn’t motivate people how can we expect people to wear a mask to save somebody else?
To top it off it’s almost election season and we have to hear the patronizing BS about hard-working Americans.
My opinion is that if you are bored and can't find something to do then you are not trying.
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