Thought this might interest some of you. Certainly we all are looking for interesting ways to pass the time right now. Feel free to share your stories as well.
I own a small veterinary practice. I am the only veterinarian. We only see dogs/cats. I have 10 employees. We have been gradually making changes over the course of the last week, but took it to a new level today.
Surprisingly, business has remained steady to heavy up to this point.
Concerns:
-I am the most valuable commodity. Since I am the only doctor, if I get the virus, the majority of revenue is going to dry up for a minimum of 2 weeks. I can try to find a relief doctor to cover for me, but that costs me at least $600/day, and I suspect that they will not be easy to find. Either they are already booked elsewhere, or they don't want to walk into a building where a known infected individual has been working.
-Face masks and gloves. We don't normally use a lot of the masks, but we do need them and are almost out. Gloves are a necessity for many situations/procedures. Every time we use a mask/gloves, there are less available to human caregivers taking care of sick people. Both items are almost impossible to get right now, and we are out/running low.
-My employees. Many of them live paycheck to paycheck. I do offer paid time off to the ones that have been employeed for at least a year, and most of them have some banked. But, if one of them gets sick, that will go fast. If they pass it to each other that is an obvious issue. Two of my best are roommates. If one gets sick, I lose both of them. One of my employees is immunocompromised. Fortunately, she doesn't rely on this job to survive. Her husband is the main breadwinner. We have told her to stay home.
-Revenue. It will drop off a cliff at some point. Some tough decisions will need to be made (layoffs, etc).
Actions:
-We are doing our best to keep clients out of the building. We are going outside to get patients from the car and bringing them back to the car when they are ready to go.
-We are constantly disinfecting counters, keyboards, door handles, leashes, etc.
-We are keeping at least 6 feet away from clients when possible.
-We are all washing our hands as often as possible and after contact with each patient.
-We are taking it day by day and adjusting on the fly (just like everyone else).
I own a small veterinary practice. I am the only veterinarian. We only see dogs/cats. I have 10 employees. We have been gradually making changes over the course of the last week, but took it to a new level today.
Surprisingly, business has remained steady to heavy up to this point.
Concerns:
-I am the most valuable commodity. Since I am the only doctor, if I get the virus, the majority of revenue is going to dry up for a minimum of 2 weeks. I can try to find a relief doctor to cover for me, but that costs me at least $600/day, and I suspect that they will not be easy to find. Either they are already booked elsewhere, or they don't want to walk into a building where a known infected individual has been working.
-Face masks and gloves. We don't normally use a lot of the masks, but we do need them and are almost out. Gloves are a necessity for many situations/procedures. Every time we use a mask/gloves, there are less available to human caregivers taking care of sick people. Both items are almost impossible to get right now, and we are out/running low.
-My employees. Many of them live paycheck to paycheck. I do offer paid time off to the ones that have been employeed for at least a year, and most of them have some banked. But, if one of them gets sick, that will go fast. If they pass it to each other that is an obvious issue. Two of my best are roommates. If one gets sick, I lose both of them. One of my employees is immunocompromised. Fortunately, she doesn't rely on this job to survive. Her husband is the main breadwinner. We have told her to stay home.
-Revenue. It will drop off a cliff at some point. Some tough decisions will need to be made (layoffs, etc).
Actions:
-We are doing our best to keep clients out of the building. We are going outside to get patients from the car and bringing them back to the car when they are ready to go.
-We are constantly disinfecting counters, keyboards, door handles, leashes, etc.
-We are keeping at least 6 feet away from clients when possible.
-We are all washing our hands as often as possible and after contact with each patient.
-We are taking it day by day and adjusting on the fly (just like everyone else).
