Covid Omicron Slowdown?

[+ DrownedBoy]

I was just wondering - from both provider and client perspectives - if the latest Covid surge, from Omicron, is slowing down business.

I stopped hiring when Omicron broke out, and considering how contagious it is, it seems like a good idea.

[+ nycman]

Considering how contagious it is……

I think we’re all fucked no matter what we do.

Get triple vaccinated, get omicron, get over it, and move on.

Best case scenario at this point. 

[Jamie21]

It’s quiet. I’m triple vaccinated and carrying on seeing clients. I am careful about social interactions but not otherwise stopping everything because it’s impossible to live like that for any length of time. So I’m still available and happy to see clients but I think people have been generally avoiding contact in the run up to Christmas. I hope in the New Year things get busier. Lots of clients have said they plan to visit if possible. Let’s hope that travel is possible. 

[Shawn Monroe]

Considering omicron has really only been a thing since early/mid December, if most people are experiencing a decline in business, it’s more likely due to the holiday season, and a general decline that happens right now. Not to discount omicron, but it’s too sook to tell and the holiday causes discrepancies. 

[Jarrod_Uncut]

4 hours ago, Shawn Monroe said:

Considering omicron has really only been a thing since early/mid December, if most people are experiencing a decline in business, it’s more likely due to the holiday season, and a general decline that happens right now. Not to discount omicron, but it’s too sook to tell and the holiday causes discrepancies. 

That was I was wondering. The damn variant coincides with the holidays, making it even slower. Add to that, being in an already dying escort market like Kansas City/St. Louis: it is devastating. I can’t even express the gratitude I have for regular clients and supportive forum members. 
 

I’m just trying to ride it out. Being a native of Florida, I’m no stranger to riding out storms. But this isn’t just a storm, it’s the power out AFTER the storm:

 

 Hopefully the horny guys break after New Years 🤞🏾 
 

I do feel though the variant is fueling the slowdown. Even though we don’t always hear it, people have their concerns and it can affect things. I can just feel it in the air. It’s like when “race riots” (though I don’t like that term) breakout. Business just all of sudden gets slow. Is it the weather, or the city? Nope. It’s just the vibe is ruined. It’s like if a bunch of police cars showed up to a bathhouse, or the hotel where the escort is located. It just kills the vibe temporarily.

One client of mine said he was “nervous” that I’m “in demand” due to Covid. I reminded  him, all that demand is just text messages, not actual bookings. So nothing really more to be nervous about than any other time.

Edited December 27, 2021 by Jarrod_Uncut

[Jarrod_Uncut]

11 hours ago, nycman said:

Considering how contagious it is……

I think we’re all fucked no matter what we do.

Get triple vaccinated, get omicron, get over it, and move on.

Best case scenario at this point. 

There’s a truth in what you say re: “get omicron” I always used to say: I would get sick every year almost on point. Usually in January February or the odd mid summer/fall. Coupled with asthma, I would often feel like death. 
 

Exactly same thing happened earlier this year in February. Strep throat. Knocked me out for a few days. No vaccine for that 😂 

However, I’ve also started to get vaccinated…for more things. So my philosophy has changed on it. If I’m going to get sick from something, I might as well get the vaccine anyway 😆 

Edited December 27, 2021 by Jarrod_Uncut

[Jamie21]

I never used to bother with the flu vaccine but I did get it last year because of the pandemic…why risk it when the hospital might be full? So I got vaccinated and had the Covid vaccinations too. It’s inevitable I’ll catch Covid eventually I guess but I don’t want to end up taking up a hospital bed. Those medical people could do without me in their way, I’d be irritable in hospital. 

However since I started massage/sex work I noticed I don’t get so many colds and coughs etc. it’s extremely rare to be sick. My health has been great. I think the regular close exposure to lots of different people boosts my immune system.

Or is it a side effect of Prep? Or from just being less stressed because I’m not working full time in an office job where I have to metaphorically kiss ass all day rather than literally kissing ass for pleasure as I do now 🙂 . Who knows? All I do know is that sex work is good for my mental and physical health. 

[RandyVue]

I'm not a provider (anymore) but here is my perspective. I have been vaccinated and boosted and live a healthy lifestyle. There will be more variants and surges to come, but life goes on. This is the new normal. It's not really a question of if we will get COVID, but more likely when,  and making sure that we are healthy and/or vaccinated (if you are comfortable with the vaccine) for when it comes so that it won't be so dire. COVID is here to stay for the foreseeable future folks (years), but live healthy, maybe get vaccinated, mask up, and keep living.

Edited December 29, 2021 by RandyVue

[pubic_assistance]

The ONLY defense against Covid-19 is YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM.

These vaccines don't act as barriers to catching a Coronavirus, they merely give YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM a heads-up to what a Covid-19 virus looks like so it moves quickly to deal with it.

What SO MANY people DON'T GET is that this vaccine does NOT NOT NOT prevent you from catching Covid-19 !!

That said ...it's also unlikely if you are ACTUALLY healthy that you will suffer serious illness from Covid-19. But HEALTH is something your DOCTOR needs to determine with full panel blood work and full and frequent check ups. NOT your OPINION.  "OH ...he always looked so healthy" how did he die from Covid ? LOOKING HEALTHY is not necessarily BEING HEALTHY.  Elderly and at risk groups still need to be extra cautious. 99% of the population will not die from Covid.

TOTAL US death rate ( from ALL causes ) for 2021 is 8.977 -  up 1.09 % 

Total US death rate (from ALL causes ) for 2014 ( no Covid-19 pandemic)  was 8.264 - up 1.29 %  - higher than today

Since the 1950s the death rate in the US has been declining which means people are living much longer. They are living artificially longer through the use of pharmaceuticals. This pandemic is correcting the natural order by circumnavigating science and taking out those of us who are living artificially longer than we would have 30 years ago, when the death rate was identical to the death rate today.

 

[rn901]

Hard to say if there's been a slow down as the week of Christmas pre-covid was when I usually had a small slow down anyways. Had two clients Dec 22 and the next one isn't until Jan 6th. Usually I get a few per week, but a small gap is normal this time of year. This just seems slightly longer for the usual holiday slow down though and that's probably due to Omicron. Hopefully things will be back to where they were by mid January.  

Edited December 30, 2021 by rn901

[Jamie21]

Me too, pretty steady 3 or 4 clients a week, then just one over the Christmas period, next one scheduled for 4th. Last year Christmas was busier. I think it’s due to Omicron and people wanting to be covid free at Christmas/New Year for family and thus avoiding unnecessary social contact beforehand. 
I’m able to catch up on admin, writing and gym etc. It’s good to take a break sometimes too. Note to clients….I’ll be fully recharged and up for it in 2022 😉. 

[+ KensingtonHomo]

On 12/29/2021 at 12:31 PM, pubic_assistance said:

The ONLY defense against Covid-19 is YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM.

These vaccines don't act as barriers to catching a Coronavirus, they merely give YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM a heads-up to what a Covid-19 virus looks like so it moves quickly to deal with it.

What SO MANY people DON'T GET is that this vaccine does NOT NOT NOT prevent you from catching Covid-19 !!

That said ...it's also unlikely if you are ACTUALLY healthy that you will suffer serious illness from Covid-19. But HEALTH is something your DOCTOR needs to determine with full panel blood work and full and frequent check ups. NOT your OPINION.  "OH ...he always looked so healthy" how did he die from Covid ? LOOKING HEALTHY is not necessarily BEING HEALTHY.  Elderly and at risk groups still need to be extra cautious. 99% of the population will not die from Covid.

TOTAL US death rate ( from ALL causes ) for 2021 is 8.977 -  up 1.09 % 

Total US death rate (from ALL causes ) for 2014 ( no Covid-19 pandemic)  was 8.264 - up 1.29 %  - higher than today

Since the 1950s the death rate in the US has been declining which means people are living much longer. They are living artificially longer through the use of pharmaceuticals. This pandemic is correcting the natural order by circumnavigating science and taking out those of us who are living artificially longer than we would have 30 years ago, when the death rate was identical to the death rate today.

 

I work in public health and a lot of what you're saying here is technically true but very misleading. Vaccines do not necessarily prevent you from getting SARS-COV-2 into your body, but for most people (pre-Omicron) it prevented the progression to disease. Now, Omicron is evading the vaccines to some extent - though boosted people seem to fare better - but it's also limiting spread to some extent. 

But my main gripe is the focus on ALL causes death rate for 2021 is post-vaccine, and still within a time frame within the US where people were not commuting, not necessarily going out as much, flu was down. 

However, all cause mortality for 2020 pre-vaccine, height of the pandemic, was UP 15.9%. Without vaccines, the rate in 2021 would likely be significantly higher than it has been. 

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7014e1.htm

[+ KensingtonHomo]

PS: We were initially planing on seeing a couple of guys around Christmas and then New Years but ended up waiting till after Christmas. This was because we were spending the day with my nephew who is too young to be vaccinated. So we hunkered down on purpose for a little over a week before X-mas. 

[pubic_assistance]

23 hours ago, KensingtonHomo said:

I work in public health and a lot of what you're saying here is technically true but very misleading. Vaccines do not necessarily prevent you from getting SARS-COV-2 into your body, but for most people (pre-Omicron) it prevented the progression to disease. Now, Omicron is evading the vaccines to some extent - though boosted people seem to fare better - but it's also limiting spread to some extent. 

But my main gripe is the focus on ALL causes death rate for 2021 is post-vaccine, and still within a time frame within the US where people were not commuting, not necessarily going out as much, flu was down. 

However, all cause mortality for 2020 pre-vaccine, height of the pandemic, was UP 15.9%. Without vaccines, the rate in 2021 would likely be significantly higher than it has been. 

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7014e1.htm

Your data is misleading.

Raw data isn't misleading.

The fact is that people die.

Your data expresses that Covid death was more common...not that it caused more deaths overall. Heart disease and Cancer are still the more common cause of death.

 

[+ KensingtonHomo]

9 hours ago, pubic_assistance said:

Your data is misleading.

Raw data isn't misleading.

The fact is that people die.

Your data expresses that Covid death was more common...not that it caused more deaths overall. Heart disease and Cancer are still the more common cause of death.

 

I’m talking about raw data. You’re selecting data that suits your misleading argument, and ignoring a 16% increase in all case death during a year in which COVID was the third leading cause. 
 

And heart disease and cancer account for hundreds of distinct diseases. If we combined infectious disease deaths overall, it would be third even without COVID.