Take advantage of it since you can! I’m still open, but had to lay off a few folks while we’re busier than ever, but this pandemic has forced me to go into the warehouse everyday and work alongside the rest of my guys (I do eCommerce importing/packing/shipping) but I’m really enjoying it. My manager does 90% of the C.S. And paperwork and she’s just working from home but can easily do 99% of everything from home and just text me with questions of inventory, wholesale order status etc.
I will add, when you cut your bushes with a machete, wear safety glasses for God’s sake. I was doing the same with hedge trimmers a few days ago, and debris flew into my eyes and cut my cornea. Wasn’t out of work, but it’s so annoying having a cut on your eye and no eye Doctor was open willing to write a script for drops to prevent infection, luckily an urgent care place offered to do it, but it’s still annoyingly painful like constant dirt in your eye 24/7. Would not recommend, so from now on, when I’m doing the most benign yard work, I won’t be careless and lazy and make sure to grab a pair of glasses just in case. The cornea does heal super fast so after 3 days and a few prescription eye drops, today it’s finally almost better but it’s one of those injuries that just eats away at you a la Chinese water torture.
You are right. I should get some safety glasses. Even though I did that for ~14 years now, it could still happen. And there are indeed some nasty brushes riddled with thorns.
I am also a programmer who has been working primarily from home for over fifteen years, and we moved to a larger property ten years ago.
Wear eye protection whenever you go out in the yard. You never know when you will see something that you want to take care of immediately. It sounds to me like that will be a rule for you going forward.
I recommend the Gateway Safety UL-Certified StarLite glasses. I got a ten pack in amber off of Amazon for less than $20, and I keep pairs near my doors. They are very comfortable and durable. They are also cheap enough to hand-out to friends or family if you work together outside or go shooting.
I also recommend hearing protection. I bought a pair of 3M Worktunes, and they have great battery life. Only problem is that they don't have a circuit for letting ambient sounds and voices through, but those tend to cost a fortune.
You guys should also check out Peltor shooting glasses. Imo, they're affordable and more comfortable than regular safety glasses. Maybe they're not as beefy, but they'll stop a woodchips to the eye.
While you're at it, electronic ear protection for shooting is also very affordable.
You are right. I should get some safety glasses. Even though I did that for ~14 years now, it could still happen. And there are indeed some nasty brushes riddled with thorns.
Nono, I can. But you know, the difference is that I live in an apartment in a big city. Going out is always a commitment - dress up, look nice, walk 15 minutes until you reach a nice place, which then has people everywhere anyway... also you can't carry swords and machetes around... whereas going outside on your property is just literally walking out and boom, nature and fresh air.
Phew! Glad to hear it. Land adjacent to my backyard is zoned conservancy, meaning no one can ever build. About 4.5 acres of ravine and such. Deer and turkeys love it. My favorite neighbors are the red foxes. Haven't seen them yet this Spring. No grandeur like German mountains, but some interesting terrain. I do enjoy the space in view.
Take advantage of it since you can! I’m still open, but had to lay off a few folks while we’re busier than ever, but this pandemic has forced me to go into the warehouse everyday and work alongside the rest of my guys (I do eCommerce importing/packing/shipping) but I’m really enjoying it. My manager does 90% of the C.S. And paperwork and she’s just working from home but can easily do 99% of everything from home and just text me with questions of inventory, wholesale order status etc.
I will add, when you cut your bushes with a machete, wear safety glasses for God’s sake. I was doing the same with hedge trimmers a few days ago, and debris flew into my eyes and cut my cornea. Wasn’t out of work, but it’s so annoying having a cut on your eye and no eye Doctor was open willing to write a script for drops to prevent infection, luckily an urgent care place offered to do it, but it’s still annoyingly painful like constant dirt in your eye 24/7. Would not recommend, so from now on, when I’m doing the most benign yard work, I won’t be careless and lazy and make sure to grab a pair of glasses just in case. The cornea does heal super fast so after 3 days and a few prescription eye drops, today it’s finally almost better but it’s one of those injuries that just eats away at you a la Chinese water torture.
You are right. I should get some safety glasses. Even though I did that for ~14 years now, it could still happen. And there are indeed some nasty brushes riddled with thorns.
I am also a programmer who has been working primarily from home for over fifteen years, and we moved to a larger property ten years ago.
Wear eye protection whenever you go out in the yard. You never know when you will see something that you want to take care of immediately. It sounds to me like that will be a rule for you going forward.
I recommend the Gateway Safety UL-Certified StarLite glasses. I got a ten pack in amber off of Amazon for less than $20, and I keep pairs near my doors. They are very comfortable and durable. They are also cheap enough to hand-out to friends or family if you work together outside or go shooting.
I also recommend hearing protection. I bought a pair of 3M Worktunes, and they have great battery life. Only problem is that they don't have a circuit for letting ambient sounds and voices through, but those tend to cost a fortune.
You guys should also check out Peltor shooting glasses. Imo, they're affordable and more comfortable than regular safety glasses. Maybe they're not as beefy, but they'll stop a woodchips to the eye.
While you're at it, electronic ear protection for shooting is also very affordable.
You are right. I should get some safety glasses. Even though I did that for ~14 years now, it could still happen. And there are indeed some nasty brushes riddled with thorns.
You can't go outside at all? That's serious tyranny. We can do that here.
Nono, I can. But you know, the difference is that I live in an apartment in a big city. Going out is always a commitment - dress up, look nice, walk 15 minutes until you reach a nice place, which then has people everywhere anyway... also you can't carry swords and machetes around... whereas going outside on your property is just literally walking out and boom, nature and fresh air.
Phew! Glad to hear it. Land adjacent to my backyard is zoned conservancy, meaning no one can ever build. About 4.5 acres of ravine and such. Deer and turkeys love it. My favorite neighbors are the red foxes. Haven't seen them yet this Spring. No grandeur like German mountains, but some interesting terrain. I do enjoy the space in view.