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Monday, June 08, 2020
EPIDEMIOLOGISTS WEIGH IN ON REOPENING IN NY TIMES
We are trying to get as much advice from the scientists as we can as we reopen society. This was in today's NY Times. Thanks to a reader for sending it.
(That next one says, "Eat at a dine in restaurant")
Which of these forces a million people, staff plus students to go on public transport, then put hundreds or thousands in small classrooms and small buildings, gyms, cafeterias, indoors? With students who have no care...
The NY Times Epidemiologists survey is structured to get a predictable response. Why didn't they use equal time periods? Had they done so, say with 3 month periods, say July, August, September, then October, November, December, and so on, in other words had their survey followed the basics of statistical survey, one might not have such a predictable outcome because epidemiologists might apply their knowledge of how Corona Viruses behave in summer and fall and winter seasons, when temperature and humidity are, in some places, major contributors to the stability and therefore to the infection rates of a corona virus. Instead, the structure makes the the fact that they surveyed epidemiologists irrelevant.
No one is forcing anyone to take PT. The NYSE made a deal w/Battery Garage so its employees can park. Every teacher used to get a parking placard (and most schools had many on street spaces to use them). If the City is willing to put its "Green" sacred cow on the back burner during the health emergency this issue can be taken care of.
I noticed the irregular time periods too. Sending children back to school, camp or daycare- this summer- 30%. In 3-12 months- 55%. More than one year-15%. Never-less than 1%.
What does 3-12 months even mean? September, December, March? I like the Times, but this was sloppy.
Also, about the parking placard- that is a good idea to reinstate them. Also hardship transfers should be a priority. These are legitimate health measures. And even teachers should push for the higher percentage on the pension money. At this time of the pandemic, in order to have teachers return, there should be some givebacks.
Does anyone else remember when we had to line up the last day of school to get our paper checks because the city wouldn't give us direct deposit? Eventually, because of a low raise, the city agreed to direct deposit.
Asking for non-salary benefits is only selfish if it comes at the expense of someone else, like the teacher raise at the expense of secretary sabbaticals. Asking for non-salary benefits is a good negotiating tactic.
I remember lining for summer checks, and admin stalling into the afternoon to distribute the checks, God forbid if someone managed to leave before 6:20 was up.
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Which of these forces a million people, staff plus students to go on public transport, then put hundreds or thousands in small classrooms and small buildings, gyms, cafeterias, indoors? With students who have no care...
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ReplyDeleteThe NY Times Epidemiologists survey is structured to get a predictable response. Why didn't they use equal time periods? Had they done so, say with 3 month periods, say July, August, September, then October, November, December, and so on, in other words had their survey followed the basics of statistical survey, one might not have such a predictable outcome because epidemiologists might apply their knowledge of how Corona Viruses behave in summer and fall and winter seasons, when temperature and humidity are, in some places, major contributors to the stability and therefore to the infection rates of a corona virus. Instead, the structure makes the the fact that they surveyed epidemiologists irrelevant.
No one is forcing anyone to take PT. The NYSE made a deal w/Battery Garage so its employees can park. Every teacher used to get a parking placard (and most schools had many on street spaces to use them).
ReplyDeleteIf the City is willing to put its "Green" sacred cow on the back burner during the health emergency this issue can be taken care of.
MAN I MISS GOING ON CHAZ PAGE ESPECIALLY DURING THESE TIMES, THANKS JAMES FOR BEING ANOTHER KEY INFORMANT/BLOGGER. BOY DO WE MISS CHAZ!
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ReplyDeleteI noticed the irregular time periods too.
Sending children back to school, camp or daycare- this summer- 30%.
In 3-12 months- 55%.
More than one year-15%.
Never-less than 1%.
What does 3-12 months even mean? September, December, March? I like the Times, but this was sloppy.
Also, about the parking placard- that is a good idea to reinstate them. Also hardship transfers should be a priority. These are legitimate health measures. And even teachers should push for the higher percentage on the pension money. At this time of the pandemic, in order to have teachers return, there should be some givebacks.
Does anyone else remember when we had to line up the last day of school to get our paper checks because the city wouldn't give us direct deposit? Eventually, because of a low raise, the city agreed to direct deposit.
Asking for non-salary benefits is only selfish if it comes at the expense of someone else, like the teacher raise at the expense of secretary sabbaticals. Asking for non-salary benefits is a good negotiating tactic.
I remember lining for summer checks, and admin stalling into the afternoon to distribute the checks, God forbid if someone managed to leave before 6:20 was up.
ReplyDelete