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Post by rictor on Oct 30, 2020 20:47:12 GMT 1
So yeah, I'm almost certain everyone in my office got infected. My family likely got infected as well.
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Post by rictor on Oct 28, 2020 14:53:17 GMT 1
Ideally we all should be tested as you write. Reality is that unless I have obvious symptoms I won't get tested unless I pay for it from my own pocket (and even then I can't be sure that, say, I wasn't tested with an expired test; yeah, that's actually more and more popular right now). So it is what it is.
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Post by rictor on Oct 27, 2020 20:56:01 GMT 1
Other than that, it sucks to know how much of a wimp I've become during the last couple of years. Won't mind getting in a fight with a group of football ultras, getting beaten to a pulp or not, but talking to a girl I'm interested in seems like an unclimbable mountain right now :/ Yeah, pathetic, I know LoL
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Post by rictor on Oct 27, 2020 20:49:00 GMT 1
Looks like COVID made its way to my office. A colleague and his family likely have it (a member of their family with whom they were regularly meeting was confirmed to have it) or so the symptoms would suggest. Other people also taking leave of absence. We'll see what comes out of it. Only 4 people at work today plus our boss (but well, it's a small desing office in the electrical engineering field, only 9-10 people). As for me, not feeling any worse than during a mild cold, health-wise speaking.
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Post by rictor on Oct 22, 2020 19:31:32 GMT 1
It was my own stupidity but for better or worse I'm now almost 100% healthy. Well, life never makes it easy for you so of course there are many other things making me feel like shit right now (it's not COVID related btw) and I would really love to be able to talk about it. I was never the type to talk openly about his problems though. Maybe someday I'll be able to.
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Post by rictor on Oct 20, 2020 19:45:03 GMT 1
Got sinusitis. My nose is running like crazy and the sore throat kills me but at least I've gotten rid of the fever. Feels like shit :/
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Post by rictor on Oct 14, 2020 19:31:37 GMT 1
Now this is a nice cover.
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Post by rictor on Oct 11, 2020 17:57:51 GMT 1
Oh, I don't eat at work. In fact I eat very little, so that I lost like 2kg in 2 months not doing any exercise other than some push-ups. But will remember to tell others to do so, just like I regularly give this one guy that doesn't want to wear masks a hard time over it. Thanks misc.
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Post by rictor on Oct 11, 2020 17:19:11 GMT 1
Around May I started getting some mild cold symptoms, random muscle cramps and chest pains. I got tested and it was negative, but now it's October and every now and then the same symptoms pop up. So maybe I got infected at some point and I'm a long hauler, maybe I'm a bit of a hypochondriac, maybe my body is weakening from lack of exercise. Haven't been to the gym since February. It actually opened up again about two months ago, but I told my trainer I'm not comfortable taking classes right now; we're allowed to punch each other in the face for 90 minutes, but as soon as we walk out the gym we have to maintain our 1.5m/5ft distance again. That's the most backward bullshit I've ever heard. So what I'm missing is that I haven't really worked out, seen most of my friends and haven't been to a restaurant or movie theater since at least February. I live with relatives so I'm around people every day, but things can get a bit boring even for an introvert like me who enjoys being at home. Since I'm currently only part-time working remotely I also regularly see my colleagues at the office, but I don't consider any of them friends so I could do without seeing them lol. There are at least two people I know that passed away from COVID-19; an elderly man (relative of close friends) and a middle aged one (somewhat of a loose acquaintance). The first one actually got infected in a hospital in Belgium, I'm not sure about the second one. A bunch of people I know have gotten sick with symptoms varying from very mild flu-like symptoms to being hospitalized with more serious issues like having trouble breathing. It's not mandatory here, but I do wear a mask when doing things like grocery shopping or getting some take-out, basically any situation where I'm in a public building. I'll be happy when there's a vaccine that allows us all to be more comfortable with the idea of roaming around more freely, but at the same time I won't be first in line to get it since there's always that sense of feeling a bit like a labrat. Not that I'm on some anti-vaxxer bullshit, but this situation is unlike any other we've been through in what I consider 'modern' history. For me on the contrary. My colleagues are like the only good thing about my job (well, the work I currently do ain't that bad but I apparently love to complain). We still work normally like nothing happened and since I live with my family I'm among people 7 days a week. Guess it helps. Would probably be tougher not being able to talk to anyone. Fortunately, nobody I know passed away from COVID. I hope it stays that way. Masks will be now mandatory everywhere outside and I hope everybody will comply. But there already were protests against introducing any restrictions in regards to covid pandemic :/ Feels like I already heard it before. Some people can only learn the hard way. Not that I believe masks will protect you with 100% probability, maybe not even with 50%. But if they prevent spreading the virus with even at least 1% then I'll wear them. And it's not that I fear for myself. Wouldn't want to infect anyone if I can help it. Hope everyone of us, our families and friends will get through it. Stay safe friends.
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Post by rictor on Oct 9, 2020 19:46:18 GMT 1
Same here. Most people here know I care very little for online gaming and eSports, but fighting games are among my exceptions. Here's hoping it'll be more than just a patched version of Virtua Fighter 5. Not surprisingly, I also hope it will get us closer to a new VF game.
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Post by rictor on Oct 9, 2020 19:44:04 GMT 1
I do know this is a rant thread and all but since it's still one of the main topics here, how are you guys now in terms of COVID-19 pandemic? I assume miscmisc is fine since he already went through the infection and is regularly ranting but everyone else?
As for me, I'm still quite fine. Wasn't tested so I can't even tell if I hadn't gotten it already, and since I regularly get mild colds I probably wouldn't even notice the symptoms. I wear masks as a good citizen, for what it's worth. But it will get hectic again with the spike in infection numbers. Hope there won't be any lockdowns at least.
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Post by rictor on Oct 1, 2020 19:29:26 GMT 1
Cool announcement, especially for rictor Yeah, definitely looking forward to this
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Post by rictor on Sept 6, 2020 15:33:00 GMT 1
Yeah, I think you're right. Lil' Yamawaki bros.
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