God bless your wife...I don't know how those people do it, but they're in there getting it done.  I watched a news report that said the same thing...That the damage it was doing to young people's lungs was "Terrifying" maybe they said "Horrifying"  but either way, it was the opposite of good.

I disapprove of that sort of reporting. No mention of the fact that the body has tremendous abilities to rebuild and recover tissue. Every person that’s ever had the cold the flu or pneumonia… Well never mind. The news stinks.

As far as I understand it, pneumonia can sometimes scar the lungs. Leaving behind scar tissue. That does NOT heal. It will always be there from then forward and cause decreased lung function. This current virus is doing this to many people's lungs.
There was a news article a few weeks ago, how medical professionals in Japan were monitoring & testing those that had recovered. They were finding many with scar tissue and decreased lung function, some with as much as 20-30%.

Got out of this biz for a living awhile ago. I hope my gig keeps being included in the Essential services category. We have slowed up a bit but the phones ringing and people are still making appointments and showing up for them.

Quick search turned up this article.

If you don't like to read this video is great:

And yes, scarred tissue gets left behind.

Im starting to actively search for another line of work. I haven't been happy for some time, and as of now, I have one outstanding project that will finish up quickly here. After that Everything else has been cancelled or postponed. I'm thinking if I'm going to hit financial hardship due to the stupidity of others, I might as well start from the bottom up in a more "recession proof" field that I can be happier in. Not to mention, If i were to bow out, now would be the time todo so.

I'm not sure what this is yet, or if this is even possible given my age and "lack" of a very expensive piece of paper that the colleges give out. Not that having 15 years of running a semi successful business helps.....

What? What happened to the working on retainer, financial planners and attorneys thing?

Since I don't run into too many 1%ers, I see things probably just getting more basic for me, more labor jobs, more parts, higher margin, lesser ticket stuff. Whatever pays the bill these days, I suppose...

I guess I would expect the lungs to not look so good when you are infected. Could I see some reports a year down the road?

I am not denying that this is a serious virus. I am reacting to the press treating every new diagnosis of corona as a death sentence. This is bad journalism as we let journalists dictate what we think.

I sold a TV upgrade and some other work (total about a days worth) on Friday for the same reasons. Only problem is they are from DC and I don’t really want to go back to their house for 14 days just to be sure.

More recession proof? You might look into starting gambling book, or maybe running heroine. I would have previously said pimping is usually pretty solid, but from what I’m reading sex work is taking a big this time.

The project was put on hold and the retainer was requested back. Thank GOD it was insured.

I took a pretty serious hit this week, I’ve never had so many projects canceled or postponed in a single day. Monday was really rough :(

We had so much stuff ramped up thru april, there is no slow down, YET. Granted, no lock down here demanding to stay at home. Bars and some restaurants are closed. Grocery stores limit hours and restrict entry to a certain number. I did have to get my temp taken before entering a customers house yesterday. Thought that was actually smart. Some folks are being smart about it and taking the suggested. Thats about all you can do. Trades on site have been fewer so that is a "feel better" scenario when working. Doesnt mean one cant get sick of course. Trades on site are fewer though because its trim out and installation time on a few jobs. Good timing for a few jobs, no one living there. We'll see what april brings. IMO, it going to get worse before better of course. It time, it WILL all pass. Its NOT the end of the world.

Given your passion for automobiles, get in the business, not custom stuff, keeping them in them and dependable stuff.

We are business mostly as usual with some minor adjustments. People still calling in and making appointments and showing up for them. They are still buying them and fixing them.

Believe it or not, Brendon and I are quite good friends.  It's hard to believe considering what an a*hole he is, but it's true.  But that's not the point.

Brendon is actually an extremely talented woodworker..(Hence all the Festool love).  He's done some great custom wood work on his AV projects, makes custom TV frames, sweet ass soundbar boxes,  crazy-ass nightstands, all types of stuff.

I've told him to pursue that, but he doesn't think there's much of a market for it, other than his AV customers.