This group is a place for folks to share information and ask questions about anything related to the COVID-19 crisis. This may include how we deal with some of the measures which are impacting both our professionand personal lives.
I see in the television news reports that premises or airplanes are deep cleaned. Sometimes I see video footage of people in head-to foot coverings of PPE spraying roadside gutters and sidewalks. To do the best job of following good hygiene practices, id like to know the science behind deep cleaning.
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Welcome to the ACS COVID-19 Community This forum was created to enable ACS members and members of the chemical community to connect and share information, concerns, and solutions about various aspects of the current COVID-19 pandemic. As a member of this community, you may wish to ask questions or make suggestions to others regarding the science, your workplace, your home life, your health, etc. If you have have specific questions about your membership, please contact Member Services. Please note: This is a moderated forum. Comments and other content beyond the purpose of this forum, including speculation around unproven science, will be removed. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Now that many of us have now been instructed to work from home, we are challenged on how to be effective and efficient. Space; With my husband also working from home, I have had to find a place separate from him as our workstyles are very different. I have set up a small table in our family room near the sliding glass door, so that I get a lot of natural light and I can open it when it is warm enough. Staying Connected: My colleagues and I use a couple of tools to stay connected. Slack is great for instant messaging. And when i step away, i can still get messages on my phone or tablet. We can set up rooms and groups. Video conferencing: To keep from feeling so isolated, many of my meetings are now video conferences. It seems silly, but it is nice to see people's faces when you are meeting with them now that we are not meeting in the office. Balance and limits: Generally, i like to work from about 7:30 -4pm, but in crunch time i will work later. Knowing that i have that flexibility, i will sometimes run an errand or see my PT in the middle of the day and then work a little longer. There are but a few ways i'm managing my remote work. How are you doing this? What are your experiences with working remotely?
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