April 3: Yes, I work in the restaurant industry, and yes I do miss having customers in my restaurant to laugh and talk with, to do whatever. But that’s not the worst part. Filing for unemployment. I called the unemployment office 372 times in a day. 372 times. All I got was the busy signal. Except for a couple of times when they did start ringing, they put me on hold for like an hour; once even three hours. Yes, three hours and still I got nowhere. I really feel like the government should be — I don’t know — I think they should care more about the tax-paying people, not just the taxpayers, but all of us. At least give us the service that we pay for. Thank you.
Anonymous
April 4: Hi, I live alone but typically like getting out and about. Normally, my allergies are bad this time of year. I’m used to a sore throat and sinus pressure. And I’m sure that’s what I’m feeling now, but I can’t help but worry every time I wake with a sore throat. Is it the virus or just allergies? I’ve tried to stay away from others as much as possible.
Anonymous
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