The virus has not affected my business plan or lifestyle, although low prices encouraged stockpiling for a better day. Instead of buying metal, I work on a percentage of hauled loads based on a land/lease format. Reinvesting profits early on allows me to use of propane and liquid oxygen to cut metal and leave it sitting in the fields. When prices return I will be hauling non stop.
Safety strategies to avoid the virus include fire prevention (I do not want to deal with the fire department), safety glasses (no need to see an optometrist), and common sense to avoid trips to the emergency room. Social distancing is natural for this lifestyle and location. My social life revolves around buying groceries and visiting the local library. Businesses that require a mask must have a lot of cases so I avoid them.
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