During Coronavirus spread, Traveling to NYC from LA every week - YES or NO?

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Client project sponsor: “Oh a full house - this is great!! I’m so happy you guys are all here!”

Actual client: “Why the hell are you still traveling? Can’t we have this meeting on the phone? Stay home. If you give my kid coronavirus I will kill you.”

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NYC client decided today to can all larger in person gatherings, and prohibit employees and contractors from travelling at all.
I'm travelling from L.A. there weekly and feel like this was my last week on the road for a long time. I'm gonna miss the Big Apple...

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We’ll miss you too

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I mean the virus isn’t a big deal but just use it as an excuse to work remotely.

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Doing that ever.... no.

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No.

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Are you me?!

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No

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Nah.

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Client has banned all travel.

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My team is still travelling Chicago to NY every week this month. No signs of any talks stopping travel.

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Well... maybe a bit too late now with the spread. Good luck.

Client all stopped travel however contractors still do. Just cause most of the people stop peeing in the pool doesn’t mean there isn’t still pee in the pool. :)

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The virus thrives in colder climates

So uninformed it’s sad 😢 #HEPA

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No

I mean, NYC is business as usual right now (except nobody jaywalks anymore?! New Yorkers what the heck??)

We jaywalk all the time!

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I do Toronto -> LA every week 😩
Still no mention of stopping travel from client/PM

You’re in Toronto but getting placed on an LA project? How?! I wanna do the same

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Yes, I've been doing it every week and will continue to do so.

Yes. This is your chance to get that delta one/polaris upgrade.

Fewer people flying means shorter upgrade lists and more first class availability

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NO

Just say no your ED or EM.

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