We can all agree that lying is wrong. We could also probably agree that lying at a time of international crisis would be truly ill advised. Especially if that lie was about having Coronavirus – so that you could take the day off work. Yet, in the midst of the pandemic, stories are arising that…
If You're Sick of COVID-19, Here Are Some Pictures of Cats
I need a break. I don’t know about you, but it’s Friday, and I am Coronavirused out. I may not have the dreaded COVID-19 bug, but I am surely sick of talking about it, reading about it and generally living it each and every moment. I am tired of the constant flow of emails touting…
Will the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Crush Small Business?
A bill intended to help employees who find themselves affected by the COVID-19 emergency was signed into law on March 18, 2020. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was the second legislative effort to address the crisis. As a small businessperson reviewing the new requirements placed upon his company, I have to wonder if this bill will crush the…
Working Remotely or Not Remotely Working? Bob's Tips for Successful Home-Based Employment
My, how things can change in a week. In the past seven days or so the vast majority of us have gone from watching the clock at work wondering when we will be able to go home, to sitting in our house staring at the front door wondering when we will be able to return…
End of Days, Part 4: Evil Whines While Goodness Shines
There is a saying, often attributed to radical author Saul Alinsky, but which can be traced to other sources including Winston Churchill. It is, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” It is a maxim that often seems to get deployed whenever any tragedy or conflict arises. It is not a concept employed just…
End of Days, Part 3: We Could Do Without the Idiocy
If we’ve learned anything this week, it is this: As a society overall, we really aren’t very prepared to handle a major crisis. Don’t get me wrong, there have been many people acting responsibly over the last few weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been outstanding stories of noble human behavior and compassionate kindness…
End of Days, Part 2: The Injured, The Weak, The Vulnerable
Many of us are still reeling from what has been a whirlwind week of unexpected change. Last week our biggest concerns were about travel and conference disruptions as well as finding enough toilet paper to last a couple weeks. This week we find the rest of the store shelves empty, restaurants and bars are closed,…
End of Days, Part 1: With Everything Cancelled, Why Are We So Busy?
Perhaps it was just plain ignorance. It might have simply been complacency. We have, after all, survived the end of the world a number of times. But this one caught us by surprise. Who knew that there would be so much to do during the COVID-19 end of days? It turns out that ending…
The Sun is Still Rising
I don’t know about you, but I am sick of COVID-19, commonly called the Coronavirus. I know that is different than being sick FROM the Coronavirus, but I am weary from the onslaught of information and panic related to the disease. A lot of us will never get this particular virus; but we will make…
Why Can't Our Workers' Comp Patients Be Normal?
The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Education Association’s Annual Medical Seminar just concluded yesterday in Greenville, SC. It was held on March 8th and 9th, with the theme being “Road to Recovery.” They had several doctors speak on Sunday, with two of them focused primarily on improving care through better communication and understanding with injured workers.…