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[girlofprey]

I called my boss yesterday, just to confirm after Monday's announcement that I wouldn't be expected in to work on Monday, and should look at the prospect of at least 3 weeks at home. And he told me that they had also assumed that, called round everyone on Monday night telling them not to go in the next day, and then got a call the following morning from the company we work for asking him why no-one had gone in. Apparently their company is essential, as was explained to my manager at lenght. He said he thought the one thing they could probably do without was receptionists, as we didn't have one that day, and we wouldn't be considered essential. But he had to double-check and call one of the others - the one with kids - to tell her whether she should come in. He assured me he would call to tell me as soon as he knew for sure. And he also said he thought our business, among others, would get a shock when the government explained further, and they realised that maybe they weren't essential. But then that second announcement from the government happened, that explained that all work was essential if you couldn't do it from home, and now I don't know. I really don't know what's going to happen, or if I'll be going in next Monday, or if I'll be punished if I refuse to go in, or what. Would be nice to know, but I don't. I don't know anything. Turns out all my worrying about whether the post would still be delivered was for nothing.

In fact, I'm getting parcels, and don't even know whether to open them. They said they were still getting deliveries in Italy even during their severe lockdown, but if the virus lasts for a week on hard surfaces and you're being delivered hard surfaces, then surely that's a risk? I've heard about people disinfecting all their groceries once they get them into the house. I have OCD and my judgement isn't very good on this sort of thing, and it is stressful.

Meanwhile, my Stardew Valley collection is going swimmingly.