How does Coronavirus COVID-19 alter our workflow?

I know March is historically slow for trees in the northern us but wondering if January and February were slow for some and right when its supposed to get busy this happens? I'm glad I have no payments to make.
 
Same here.. I've only got one new job this month. We have confirmed cases within 25 miles so they're shutting down schools, and large gatherings for the next month, minimum. I was just at the post office and the lady said all of Wayne county will be mandatory business shutdown. My business probably won't survive this, unfortunately. It's too new, and it's been a long slow winter. Over half my repeat customers are in Wayne, and all my spring orchard work. I'm hoping to sell my house quick and move back to Idaho, but even selling or moving at this point is a bit of a joke.
 
Anybody see Governor Cuomo's press conference? Even if we are very conservative with the numbers he was using American could be in for an extremely bumpy ride.

We are most likely days away from most services, except for the bare essentials, being cut off..Wall Street possibly being shut down to stop the sky from falling...No school until further notice. Completely empty grocery store shelves...Ect. Ect.. It might be best if we all start preparing for some of the worst economic times that many of us will see in our lives...
 
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The phones have pretty much quit ringing here too. One quote request today, for removal of a tree that is slowly uprooting itself toward a house. We will jump on that one right away before it falls, but otherwise nothing. I made a round of follow-up calls from the quotes we sent out early last week, and everyone is saying the same thing. “We like your quote, but we are waiting until after this virus thing is over.”

It’s scary around here. The governor ordered all non-essential businesses to close as of tomorrow, but didn’t actually clarify who is non-essential. As far as I am concerned, we are essential, at least when it comes to working on hazard trees. We will likely postpone all pruning and non-essential removals for a while. Nothing like coming off a very slow winter into what’s generally our busiest season and having this happen! It sure won’t do anything good for our bank accounts.
 
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The phones have pretty much quit ringing here too. One quote request today, for removal of a tree that is slowly uprooting itself toward a house. We will jump on that one right away before it falls, but otherwise nothing. I made a round of follow-up calls from the quotes we sent out early last week, and everyone is saying the same thing. “We like your quote, but we are waiting until after this virus thing is over.”

It’s scary around here. The governor ordered all non-essential businesses to close as of tomorrow, but didn’t actually clarify who is non-essential. As far as I am concerned, we are essential, at least when it comes to working on hazard trees. We will likely postpone all pruning and non-essential removals for a while. Nothing like coming off a very slow winter into what’s generally our busiest season and having this happen! It sure won’t do anything good for our bank accounts.
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This has been a great March so far and bids are 10 days out and work out 12 days so far and not one postponement over the virus

People are saying they are doing home projects since they are home

Kind of crazy
Latex gloves
Not shaking hands

mans no concern on having someone come to their house for tree bid
And their ready to schedule

thankful I guess

Kind of scary out meeting with customers every evening

weird times
 
VenasNursery said:
This has been a great March so far and bids are 10 days out and work out 12 days so far and not one postponement over the virus

People are saying they are doing home projects since they are home

Kind of crazy
Latex gloves
Not shaking hands

mans no concern on having someone come to their house for tree bid
And their ready to schedule

thankful I guess

Kind of scary out meeting with customers every evening

weird times
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Wow, I’m glad to hear you’re still so busy! Part of our problem is that the governor ordered all non-essential businesses to close, and that we are on the edge of a pretty major outbreak area, so our customers are even more panicked than most. I’m just hoping it doesn’t last too long, and that we can keep enough work to keep the bills paid. I personally can live on almost nothing for quite some time, but my employees mostly seem to live paycheck to paycheck.
 
This has info on what they're calling essential/nonessential in the bay area, may be similar in your town-

www.latimes.com

How the San Francisco Bay Area coronavirus 'shelter in place' order works

Stay at home as much as possible, officials say, but there are exceptions, like to go out and get food, pick up medicine, buy gas, go to the bank and check up on relatives.
www.latimes.com www.latimes.com

"What are essential businesses under this order?..........Plumbers, electricians, exterminators, and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining safety and sanitation....."

Might apply to us, especially since we work outside, I doubt anyone would try to stop the tree cutters!
 
I know a few who have been vetted to be tested. Not a surprise as I’m less than 30 miles from Seattle. We currently as of this morning have 11 cases on the island. The local hospital is administering the CDC test, which has a 7 day turn around time. Some clinics state that they can do 24-48, but swabs are very limited.

So if the numbers can double in 2-14 days we have a massive lag in confirmed (but tested) cases.

Most seem to be either not giving a shit, or going way over the top.
 
I hate to admit it but I think a lockdown for 2 -3 weeks martial law

Arrested if you leave your residence

Face our problem head on and shut it down
I think it’s going to happen so do it know before the numbers get worse

I want to get past this chapter in life and not drag it out
Just my 2 cents
 
VenasNursery said:
I hate to admit it but I think a lockdown for 2 -3 weeks martial law

Arrested if you leave your residence

Face our problem head on and shut it down
I think it’s going to happen so do it know before the numbers get worse

I want to get past this chapter in life and not drag it out
Just my 2 cents
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A few days ago I would disagree with 'martial law' and suspending civil liberties. Actually, I still do - it's a dangerous road. I don't want Army or police officer's ( ... and I am ex-military, infantry, with almost 10 years service) pointing guns at people for leaving their homes.

It doesn't sit well with me. There are also experts that say lockdowns can be counter-productive as people try to escape them.

HOWEVER, as I'm driving to the job yesterday I see people everywhere. Even hanging out at Tim Horton's (they're closed, now) and McDonald's. I think most people understand the gravity of this thing - it's BAD. Still, many, mostly younger, and likely especially because they are 'asymptomatic carriers', are ignoring safe practices.

There is comfort in being with others- I get it. It is reassuring - walking into a coffee shop, in the midst of the 'apocalypse' - and seeing people going about their lives. BUT, we also have to grow up (at some point) and make some sacrifices, and try and stop this thing before it gets much, much worse. Perhaps my (snowflake) generation will skate through this, or perhaps they will learn what real hardship is and change.

.... and maybe everything goes back to normal in 2 weeks, and we're all laughing at how the media duped eyeballs again.

Who knows??!!!
 
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