This weeks started off great with everything opening up on Monday and the possibility of getting things back to normal after an extended period of lockdown. I had no idea however that come Wednesday afternoon we were heading to a long weekend with Thursday being a public holiday. The first I knew we had a holiday this week was at 5pm on Wednesday evening and it kind of screwed my weeks plans up. Time is of the essence so Friday is a write off as there is no point as no one does business on Friday especially sandwiched by a public holiday.
I suppose it is great for hotels and restaurants along the coast as that seems to be where everyone is heading. I just don't get it though as where is all the money coming from as I am skint. I guess it is all on credit as that is how the world works today. I just can't live like that though as if I can't afford something I don't partake.
Society seems to live for today and will worry about tomorrow when it happens. I remember the fly now pay later holidays when I was living in the UK and thought how can anyone really enjoy themselves knowing they still have to pay for it.
Personally I don't believe we are over the Corona virus in South Africa and at some point we will close again. I really hope that doesn't happen but one must always cover for worst case scenarios so seeing everyone heading for a family weekend along the coast doesn't make any financial sense in my brain.
I am sure it is only the top echelon of people going as everyone I know is still staying at home as they are in the same position as me. Companies that I deal with have still kept their bubbles for now and are still being cautious about who they see. Listening and reading between the lines over the last week with my clients will only open up very slowly and we are still a few weeks away realistically. Why throw everything away by letting down your guard now as the sacrifices we have all made will be for nothing.
This is exactly what happened in Europe and the United States and these morons are no better doing exactly the same thing. Work wise the country cannot afford another lock down so I am quietly praying it does not happen.
