I hear you and so sorry things arent better. I have issues at work also with 2 guys not getting vaccinated. One of them a conspiracy guy. But if I read company policy right they might be gone this week. Houseing here is insane with the low end around $250K. Even double wide trailers go for $200K or more and then up to a couple mil. Then there is the crime which has been increasing for years. A truck or 2 a night stolen. Etc etc. Unlike you I'm too old and broken to be able to move or find a job now so just have to muddle along.
James
James the vaxx thing is controversial and I know it. I don't have any problem with someone getting it or not. That should be their decision. Truth is I believe for me it is more dangerous to get it than to just have the WuFlu and get some good old natural immunity. It is kind of sad that the maroons in charge keep pushing that it is the non vaxxed folks faults. It is simple, if you are not vaxxed and are not sick you can't be carrying the virus (or you would be sick). Those with natural immunity or vaxxed are much more likely to be carriers. People that have been vaxxed are getting the WuFlu anyway so the vaxx isn't really working all that well. Two of my co-workers had been vaxxed and they both came down with the WuFlu within a couple of days of each other. They were both out about 2 weeks and both had the same symptoms I had back when I had it in July.
The thing about the vaxx is that it is not really tested even now all these months later.
About a month ago my co-worker heard about a Baptist preacher the next county over, Ex-Marine and in great shape. Had the WuFlu and recovered 100%. Was doing great until one of his doctor friends talked him into getting the vaxx. After the first one the preacher felt sick and never started to feel better. Kept feeling bad, but his doc friend kept pushing him to take the second dose which he did. Three days later the preacher died suddenly. I don't know about you, but that is enough for me to never take that jab, especially since I usually don't get sick with the regular flu and my WuFlu issues were no big deal even at my age.
As to my house thing the boss and I talked a little today, I am not against him making his money back or even getting the full amount, but I am NOT going to put myself in a position to be upside down in a mortgage either. There is a middle ground for that and I stated that at the end. He doesn't know my decision that was made a long while back that if I had to move again it was going to be away from Memphis. That part is a done deal. If I have to pack it all up, I am out of here. I have some very special skills and abilities even over and above most others that do watch repair. Thus I have some good options currently and who knows I could end up in a much better place. Not looking forward to making a move, but if it has to be, so be it.
Paddy, I cannot believe how crazy it is over there! I guess you deal with what you can. It is crazy here as well and I can see it all going down the tube or crashing big time before it gets better. Sad but true.