Two of my ID colleagues got sick this week. Meanwhile, All of my friends stayed home and watched TV.
I feel like a combination of Bluto and Arya Stark. Like a Arya, me and few others are giving everything we've got and then some. And then the rest of you hides in the cellar on their couches, watches CNN, plays Scrabble and waits for SOMEONE else do something.
The America I knew is gone.
We are at war and you all just want to sit on your ass.
Now two of my colleagues are sick and I am worried about them and I am really pissed off.
How many of your colleagues got sick, fighting this disease?
Any friends/family get COVID from the couch?
https://www.voicetube.com/videos/2721
Many of you have asked how you you can help.
But when I explicitly explained to the Dog Walking Crew (DWC) and to friends and family how they can fight back, how to defeat this disease -
I get nothing but excuses and delays.
DWC: "We, what the hell we s'posed to do, you moron? I can't actually stick a swab up someone's nose. That's gross. Let SOMEONE ELSE DO THAT."
ME: "What happened to the Jersey I used to know? Where's the spirit? Where's the guts, huh? "Ooh, we're afraid to go with you Stephen, we might get in sick." Well, just kiss my ass from now on! Not me! I'm not taking this! My wife and kids and nephew aren't taking this. We are gonna fight this thing until only one of us is standing. COVID's DEAD! SARS2 DEAD!"
DWC: "I wanna help, I really, really do, I mean right after I finish this Netflix series."
When someone gets sick, I am the first you call and boy, do you do call!
Over and over again and at all times of the night - "Sorry to bother you, I know you're busy, but my friend's, brother's neighbor is sick and...."
At YOUR request, have prescribed medicines for people I haven't met or talked to.
I have made house calls.
I have made countless telephone consults with people I have never met.
I have worked harder than I ever imagined I would work, because I knew I could help.
My unconditional generosity stops now.
I demand you either help me fight this disease or you never call me again and give me back my stuff.
Either donate to the Smith Center (no worries, no one named Smith gets any money from the Smith Center)
OR join our team, COVID Busters, and help us go out, test people and I will treat the positives.
It's moronic to trust me only when you get COVID, but not when I tell you how to get rid of COVID, capiche?
Call some moron, who thinks HCQ is really, really toxic.
And please stop with corny jokes, bragging about how little you've done all day.
It isn't funny. It's pathetic.
For my sick Infectious Diseases colleagues and other healthcare workers, it's downright disrespectful.
SMS
You have every right to VENT to all of us!
Stephen, Stephen, Dr. Stephen We hope you take a breather with Jack - regroup, and do what you do best! 😷💙 We can see how frustrating it may be to be busting your ass while we all sit at home on ours! Playing games, yard work or simply getting really FIT or really FAT! We're just doing what we have been told to do - It's just as aggravating for us, if we could at all help I'm sure most of us would - So Since we (C&C) are in compliance with the Stay at Home We have made a donation to the Smith Center along with others. Our thoughts and prayers to all effected by this unfortunate infectious takeover. ⚠️ Our appreciation is heartfelt XOXO💗
Thanks for what your doing Dr. Steve! Donation made and will spread the word.
I appreciate your passion Dr. Steve. Donation sent.