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DD Is Working From Home, Oy!!

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:02:09 GMT

While I am glad she's home and not among hoards of people, this set up is a pain.

We live in the country, East Bejessus, if you will. There is only 1 Internet provider and it is horrible. When I'm home alone I have to unplug and plug in the router 5 to 8 times a day because we lose our Internet connection.

There was an emergency with a client and DD was trying to finish stuff to email to her boss for review. She kept losing the connection. I can't be online because it makes it worse. All I heard from upstairs was %#@&(%.

Oh, I can't be on the phone in case he needs to call her.

This is day #2. This is going to take some getting used to.

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Goldengate8361 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:05:00 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I feel her pain! Many of us are right there with her having similar experiences.....alone, of course.

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NEvans2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:07:09 GMT

Can she use her cell phone for work related calls?

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:07:23 GMT

@Goldengate8361 He can't even call her on her cell, no reception here at the house.

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NEvans2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:09:02 GMT

Well that bites!

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Goldengate8361 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:11:02 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 You know what? She does have it worse than me! i cant imagine how stressful tbat must be for her.....Fortunately, i think most people are trying to be understsnding about difiiculties like that and, more generally, tech issues.

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september — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:11:56 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
@Goldengate8361 He can't even call her on her cell, no reception here at the house.

Ok, I get it now. My last home had very poor cell phone reception.

I work from home, too. Did this before covid hit. I had to get a new wireless router a few days ago, because I was having to reset everything so often But if the issue is with your provider, I'm not sure what else she could do?

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willdob3 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:12:46 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2

How old is your modem? And your router? Updating them can make a big difference. Have you contacted the provider and done troubleshooting?

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Kachina624 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:24:42 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 Have you ever investigated satellite internet service like Viastat?

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on the bay — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:25:49 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 -What does she do?

I'm glad you posted about this because I know my sil got in trouble for not being able to get something out but he was having connection problems too.

I guess I'm asking because I am just getting annoyed at businesses/bosses that think everything might be an emergency.

Unless saving lives, I can't imagine what would be an emergency.

No offense to you or daughter personally just the thing about businesses that think they are oh so important.

Ok, sorry, just a personal observation/vent.

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september — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:28:17 GMT

@willdob3 wrote:
@CrazyKittyLvr2

How old is your modem? And your router? Updating them can make a big difference. Have you contacted the provider and done troubleshooting?

I'm rereading the OP and thinking this could be it, too. Especially since I just said I had to replace my router recently. No problems at all, since getting the new one

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Lattelvr — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:28:43 GMT

I can so relate. This is week #2 for me and I've had a few meltdowns yelling at my ten year old laptop. We didn't have much time to get many supplies and although we know we have to adapt, it's sooooo frustrating. My printer is out of ink and the Staples that was near me closed up a few months ago. I guess I'll have to order online. Ugh!

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:31:12 GMT

This internet company hasn't updated their equipment since God was in knee pants. I've heard they are neck deep in debt.

We might have to look into something else if all this at home stuff is going to last.

It's usually just me at home 5 days a week and I can deal with the lousy thing.

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nana59 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:34:12 GMT

my son lives in a 4,000 sq ft house....wifi is weak upstairs...so they're both in the same room working from home!!

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Mimi 1883 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:44:04 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 Why don't you count your blessings instead of complaining? Your daughter is there with you, so you're not facing this all alone, and she's healthy, and working. There are too many who are sick, alone, and/or unemployed. It's an inconvenience right now, but it won't last forever. I feel for you with the every day internet connection problem, though!

I saw on the news earlier, a 25 y/o young man is in induced coma with the virus. His mother was giving an interview.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:43:44 GMT

@on the bay She works in a law office. I worked in one also but retired 5 years ago.

Just listening to all this today and watching her pull her hair out reminded me why I retired. A lot of pressure regarding deadlines for filings and a whole lot of Tums.

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songbird — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:44:41 GMT

My husband I are working form home. My son is taking school work online. All three of us on our computers. I stay on the longest from 8:00AM to 4:30PM

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on the bay — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:47:40 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 -

I'd actually thought of lawyers too.

People who are waiting for all kinds of decisions! So yes I can see emergencys in that situation too.

It makes sense. The internet providers are overloaded. Another new "un-normal

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september — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:48:13 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
This internet company hasn't updated their equipment since God was in knee pants. I've heard they are neck deep in debt.

We might have to look into something else if all this at home stuff is going to last.

It's usually just me at home 5 days a week and I can deal with the lousy thing.

Do you rent your modem and router from your provider, or do you own your own equipment?

if you're renting, you should see if they can provide you with newer devices.

if you own, it may be time for newer devices, as well

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homedecor1 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:29:14 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2

Obviously your post was about the changes in "our daily routines" having her home, I assume.

We are retired but we luckily can go out (no restrictions in our area) thank the Lord because he stopped golfing since guys he plays with are taking a break until this virus thing passes.

he's gone usually 3-5 days/week in afternoons.

Oh boy, today was day #1 he's was home all day - I can't tell you how many "eye rolls" I did ...and stupid things he "complained" about! I have already planned tomorrow to sit by the pool and read my book!

Too bad nothing wrong with his tv because then I wouldn't hear him "debating" the tv news reporters🙈🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ OR giving me the minute by minute update...ugh

Good luck with day #3!! All of us are certainly going to need lots of patience during these times...🙂