Dr. Jay Desai

We don't have answers to those yet. We're still working on that, trying to figure some of those pieces out. So this gets back, Clarence, to your comment about transparency and just being honest about what we know and what we don't know when we're talking about this.

We don't have answers to those yet. We're still working on that, trying to figure some of those pieces out. So this gets back, Clarence, to your comment about transparency and just being honest about what we know and what we don't know when we're talking about this.

Go ahead. Kate actually read my mind when she was talking about some of these other economic issues. And we need to pay attention to those on an individual level also.

Go ahead. Kate actually read my mind when she was talking about some of these other economic issues. And we need to pay attention to those on an individual level also.

You know, if you are experiencing some of these, you know, within shortly after the acute infection, some of these issues around not being able to think about getting tired and you're pushing through it because you have to work, right? We have certain populations that can't afford not to work. They don't have paid leave. Right.

You know, if you are experiencing some of these, you know, within shortly after the acute infection, some of these issues around not being able to think about getting tired and you're pushing through it because you have to work, right? We have certain populations that can't afford not to work. They don't have paid leave. Right.

And and and so but they go and by the end of the day, they're just exhausted or even in their work. It could be dangerous. Right. If you're not thinking straight anymore. And so you do need to pay attention to that. And we're working to help providers recognize that, too.

And and and so but they go and by the end of the day, they're just exhausted or even in their work. It could be dangerous. Right. If you're not thinking straight anymore. And so you do need to pay attention to that. And we're working to help providers recognize that, too.

Because then you may need some documentation to work with your employer to get some accommodations, whether it's shorter hours, some breaks, some other things, right? These are real life issues that people are experiencing some of these symptoms, even though they may resolve after a while, during that short term period, these are still significant things they have to take care of.

Because then you may need some documentation to work with your employer to get some accommodations, whether it's shorter hours, some breaks, some other things, right? These are real life issues that people are experiencing some of these symptoms, even though they may resolve after a while, during that short term period, these are still significant things they have to take care of.

And then for the long-term stuff, as Kate knows, because we get testimonies from people writing into us all the time, there are people who just have to stop working, period. The disability is so bad because of this. that that's a whole nother group, you know, who are severely impacted that we have to think about how do we support them clinically and at home moving forward.

And then for the long-term stuff, as Kate knows, because we get testimonies from people writing into us all the time, there are people who just have to stop working, period. The disability is so bad because of this. that that's a whole nother group, you know, who are severely impacted that we have to think about how do we support them clinically and at home moving forward.

I don't know, Kate may have more to add to that.

I don't know, Kate may have more to add to that.

So, Stan, what you're bringing up is probably a podcast in and of itself.

So, Stan, what you're bringing up is probably a podcast in and of itself.

Talking about how people are being the whole... hybrid teleworking situation and how that's impacting whatever on so many different uh levels uh not just sort of the the biologic level um and uh so yeah that that's that's a great podcast topic

Talking about how people are being the whole... hybrid teleworking situation and how that's impacting whatever on so many different uh levels uh not just sort of the the biologic level um and uh so yeah that that's that's a great podcast topic

Well, you know, I mean, we talk about stuff, right? I mean, when we were young growing up and starting our careers, it was having those mentors that you could be in person with. It was your colleagues that were young like you that you would start networking with, right? All that kind of stuff is changing.

Well, you know, I mean, we talk about stuff, right? I mean, when we were young growing up and starting our careers, it was having those mentors that you could be in person with. It was your colleagues that were young like you that you would start networking with, right? All that kind of stuff is changing.