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With all that seems to be changing hourly because of this virus , I’m shutting down my guiding for at least the month of April. I’m 63 and in the advised group and I don’t want to risk catching then spreading it. This is a huge hit to my finances but I believe we will come out of this crisis a better people and country.
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I agree that the intensity of this pestilence does seem to evolve with every day that passes. I also agree that it's better to err on the side of caution than to take unnecessary chances placing yourself in such close proximity to people who may be carriers of the Covid 19 virus and (themselves) may not even know it or show symptoms of it.
Look into the SBA loans/grants to help offset the loss of income
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You should qualify for one of the forgivable loans, Doug. Look up The Cares Act or Economic Injury Disaster loan on SBA.gov.
Yes. Payroll Protection Program is an option (may be part of the Cares Act). Lots of options available, if needed or desired.Quote:
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Personally I am finding other fun things to do. Starlings are making messes everywhere in the barn and tool shed. A few years ago I bought a 20 gauge over/under. Gave it a good workout tonight. 9 starlings in 12 shots that were out of range and through tree limbs. That was so much fun I might get serious tomorrow and get out the 12 gauge after I finish mowing the yard and cutting wood for next year.
The gravity of the current situation seems to change daily/hourly. I agree that it is better to err on the side of caution. Stay safe!
Thanks for the comments guys. I’ve already looked into the programs. I hope they treat self-employed folks like they say they will.
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I applaud you for making that decision. I wish more guides especially down here would do the same thing. All your reasons and others comments are all valid. All it takes is that one person who in known to them is a carrier and expose you then you expose the next person you take out. Not something I would want to live with. And Doug I know you feel the same way.
Charlie, I went into much more of my feelings about this on my Facebook post. I don't want to expose my friends or family foremost but also clients. We've all worked with folks who thought making a buck was more important than staying home and not exposing the whole office or plant to some contagious bug they had. I'm sure there are some of those walking among us now. The vast majority of my clients are out-of-staters and I have zero idea if or when they might have been exposed. I don't want to spend the rest of the days I have left feeling guilty should I unwillingly exposing others to it. Not saying that couldn't happen anyway but I think I'm lessening the chance. BTW, my wife and I are getting reacquainted (after 45 years of marriage) by being cooped up together.Quote:
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Doug and ALL the guides. I truly feel your pain for not being able to do what you look forward to every day. I think all Guides should stop until this stuff with the virus calms down. We all have boats/gear sitting and waiting to get out even if we are not a guide. Do what we need to do and stay home until this thing is over. I hope my trip with MR in early May still will go forward, but I understand if it get's cancelled due to the virus. I admire MR for his decision and hope he gets some relief for his loses from the Small business payments in this last Virus package from the government due to the Federal shutdown of non-essential businesses. I would like to propose a 2020 rule(this year). All customers pay 20% more for the listed service fee and add 20% tip for the service for at least 3 months after this stuff is over to get all these people whole again. This would cover some of their losses due to the shutdown of their business for at least 1-2 months. Just my thoughts.
Doug, if you can think of any way I can help you here on crappie.com, by all means let me know. That goes for all our guides. I don’t know, maybe advertising, a forum of your own, don’t know, but let’s think about it. I believe that all our members are willing to help. Just don’t know how. Maybe even send guides donations. That might help. I’d ask that they go direct to the guide though. But I can give out mailing addresses via pm if anyone is interested.
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Guys! Please! I’ll be fine.
I’m taking the spare time to work on my garage and get some things done around our place. I won’t mention I have mashed both big toes and will lose the nails by dropping 4x10’ sheets of blandex wall-board EDGEWISE onto both big toes. Did I mention I had tennis shoes on at the time? Over 30 years having to wear steel-toed boots in plants and I wear tennis shoes to my garage job!! Oh well.
My sincere thanks to all for suggestions but this will get better soon. I’m blessed with a wonderful wife who has a great job (and loves to pull cranks). Thanks to the kindness of Excel Boats I have their boat to use for free until my new boat is done soon.
If any have extra $$ laying around, I’m sure all of our communities have organizations that are helping those less fortunate who need daily.
I’ll be fine.
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