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[–] Etterra@discuss.online -3 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

My fiancee works in elder care as a cook. If she stops working then vulnerable people go hungry. That goes triple for the medical staff.

So while I'm on board with the idea, everyone needs to remember that some people need to do their jobs no matter the situation, or else it's counterproductive to the cause, not to mention just wrong overall.

[–] 0101100101@programming.dev 5 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

And it's that mentality that's used to take advantage of people who care. The care home / provider is responsible for the welfare of its patients, and, if she's e.g. ill, they still have to find someone to replace her.

[–] Crikeste@lemm.ee 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

They are a cook. They aren’t a fuckin’ heart surgeon. They can prepare meals the day prior. Or buy some fuckin’ frozen burritos.

You are the reason this will fail. You and your fiance.