So who's still going to work?

[RJChallenger]

I'm a contractor that works part-time in the steel /food industry, specializing in breakdowns , shutdowns and special projects .I also have my essential services letter but only managed to get only 12 days of work so far this year, because of this pandemic. hopefully the up coming shutdown is not shutdown . Here's hoping everyone stays safe and healthy

[Rich G.]

I'm a fleet mechanic for UPS and we are busier ever since no one is leaving the house to buy anything.

[jimynick]

I'm a retired old fart who doesn't have to be anywhere. i'd have to admit that my eye balls are starting to get a bit rectangular watching a screen as much as I have, but when it all gets to be too much, I drag my sorry arse out to my garage and keep on sanding on the old Challenger. The interesting part is exploring parts of the wine collection that ordinarily wouldn't get ravished quite so badly. 

[70/6chall]

I've been retired for 5 years from the Federal Government after 42 years. Sheltering in place for the Mrs. and I is no big deal, I have my retirement pension and social security, and the Mrs. is bringing in her social security. The only thing we have to be careful of is staying safe should we go out to essential shop (Costco, Sams Club, Target).We are considered seniors my Mrs. is in her 60's and me in my 70's we get a lot delivered but I'm old school and like to go out and physically shop. I am concerned about my Sons and their working schedules they both fortunately have essential jobs, so they are maintaining fine for now. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. Stay safe in whatever you do, Please fellow forum members We'll ride this one out.  Thanks,   Al

[anlauto]

I'm as busy as ever....I don't have to drive far, but my family being home is driving me nuts 

[jimynick]

I'm as busy as ever....I don't have to drive far, but my family being home is driving me nuts 

Heehee! Alan, that's not a drive, that's a short putt! Gotcha. 

[71340RT]

I work for a parts supplier in the automotive field for new vehicles and have been down for 4 weeks this Friday. I got 2 weeks pay from my employer and now signed up for unemployment benefits.  I have put up all my trophies and plaques in my garage and put a shelf up in my basement to put all my Mopar Nats coffee mugs on for something to do. I will start working on my challenger's next week as they all need some TLC so I'm ready to drive them when this home quarantine is over.

[bentpshrods]

   I drive a concrete (mixer) truck. Idaho has been going thru a major building/growth rate the last couple years with no let up this summer either. Who knew hauling concrete is an essential job. Getting well over 50 hours a week.  I guess I should be thankful I am working with so many being forced out of work---but it goes against my lazy nature.                 I'm in the high risk group, over 60, diabetic, major heart condition, so if I do get it --it could be fatal. Have mixed emotions about being out in public daily or loose the income and stay home. Practicing all the safety precautions and just hope for the best.  Hope all this crap lightens up soon.     

[YellowThumper]

Still working "essential" here as well. About 80% at home. Work for a medical engineering firm that produces their own parts as well. In house moldmaking shop along with many tools produced in China. The offshore tools is currently what I am managing. It has been very tough keeping things progressing. First their shutdown Shenzhen province which is somewhat near Wuhan. Then obviously ours.
The product line we produce is exactly what is currently needed.
We are now to the point that they can accurately examine most every detail of your blood without drawing any...
Looooong hours with many multi cavity molds being produced to cover the increasing demands.
A nice part of this is we are now having local companies produce some as well. Hoping this "made in America " trend continues.

[Chryco Psycho]

Yes & no , I am the only locksmith around for miles so while there may not be a lot of work at times when you are needed you are needed !! , I also fix a lot of different things for people so there always is something needing to be fixed 
Overall I am grateful 

[Guscuda]

I'm a truck driver for Fedex so yep I'm still out there. Wifey has been layed off for a month now. I go to work, get my papers and get in truck as fast as possible without much interaction. My son is home from college doing his best to eat everything in the house. Stay safe everyone!

[ec_co]

used car sales - working from home, making appts and still selling (albeit at 15% what it was last year  ). sold to several essential personnel over the last few weeks (few nurses whos cars were totaled or crapped out. nice being next to a hospital). had a meeting yesterday, owner stepping up to the plate to cover salaries "close to what you should be making so you can keep paying your bills and I have the same solid crew when this shit passes" ... very thankful to be where I am. I make my calls in the AM and start working on the Barracuda afterwards, this downtime has been a blessing to really dig into the bodywork to try and finish up where my metal guy left off. wife was laid off a few weeks back  

[torredcuda]

Wife and I are still working, I work in a precision sheet metal/ welding/ machine shop in Massachusetts and Cori is at the paint shop the company bought last year in Maine. We are considered essentail due to customers in defense, medical and tech industries. We just got an order from a customer that does personal optic and guidance systems for military applications that has adapted to design housing parts for ventilators, in less than a couple weeks we ramped up and shipped 1000 and have orders for 5000 right away and 100,000 long term. I was told by management they are for the natioanal stockpile so at least going forward we hopefully won`t have a ventilator shortage again.

[Dakota]

I've been retired for about 2 years and am currently recovering from some recent foot surgery, so the quarantine's main impact to me came through the stock market downward tumble.   My wife works at our church which is now closed so she's home all day which has been nice.  To the extent I've been able to move around, we've been able to complete a couple of lingering house from the list she made when I retired.  I have mostly "in the garage" work left on the Challenger so progress there has only come when we've had some warmer days.

All in all, I consider us to be very fortunate.

[dodj]

so the quarantine's main impact to me came through the stock market downward tumble. 

You haven't lost a cent unless you sell.