How are you holding up during the weirdness of the pandemic? Here in my little city, I am doing okay and really can’t complain.
- I still have a job and am still getting paid because I am working from home.
I am truly grateful as I know that there are tons of other people who have lost their jobs or been laid off as a result of the shutdowns. One thing that has cost me a bit more money is running the air conditioning all day while I work from home. There is a plus side to it, though, and that is that I get to set the thermostat right where I want it and be totally comfortable all day. At the office, the HVAC is so erratic. It never seems to work properly. I am always cold, even during the summer months, and I hate it. I have to leave a sweater on my chair to avoid being too cold from the a/c, and I find that so irritating. There is also another plus side to using the a/c at home. The utilities department in our city has decided to give everyone 30% off their electric bill this month. This is simply designed to be a relief effort for those folks who are struggling during this pandemic. I am not really struggling as much as other folks are, but my cooling bill is definitely much higher than I am used to, so a discount is much appreciated. Air conditioning at a discount – who can argue with that?