21.
“A lot of small businesses closed, which fast-tracked corporate takeovers of markets. Leading to higher costs, less choice, worse services, fewer jobs, less control and influence in our communities.”
“Less happiness. I was a small business owner, and we had a good thing going. COVID shut us down, and we lost about 15 jobs that were happily filled. We served a vibrant…
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“I miss snow days. I work in the office as much as possible and generally only work from home when I have training to do or a day with a lot of meetings (I miss that too — in-person meetings, which are rare now). This is by choice, because I am much more…
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“Healthcare. The industry and the people in it who saw a lot of preventable dying and sickness are broken. It’s not the same as it was before, and it probably won’t ever be.”
—StefanTheNurse
“This is what hardly ever gets mentioned. I know…
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“Lockdown for a lot of people was a time period in which you didn’t have to go to work. You could slow down for a minute, chill with your fam, contemplate your life, and we’re still receiving unemployment or relief income and protection from eviction. It…
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“I stopped being loyal to my job. I was a server/bartender and was let go when everything shut down and deemed ‘nonessential.’ Now, I definitely only work for my wage or what I feel I’m worth! I use my PTO and sick days, and never work on my days…
