Downturn
A mid-level employee fights to get to work amid a pandemic, turning infected into bloodthirsty monsters. Only time will tell if this translates into an appreciable gain in profits.
Today the CDC announced revised self-isolation guidance for government and private employers. Self-isolation is now optional, and employers may grant or not grant it to symptomatic employees as they see fit. Virologists across the country are protesting these new regulations, stating this will only open the door for increased infections and chances for the virus to mutate into more virulent strains. This news comes amid the city-wide healthcare and public transportation workers’ strike over last week’s decision by the mayor’s office to eliminate masking and social distancing mandates under pressure from anti-mask protests. In other news, NIH officials have stated that there is no evidence that the Omega variant is behind the increased strength and aggression of patients and any studies with these findings have yet to be peer-reviewed.
“Are you kidding me?” Lexi screamed into the phone.
“I’m sorry, Alexandra, but you’re out of PTO.”
“If I don’t have any time off left, why can’t I just work remotely? I’m not even sure if I can get to work since public…
