Well said. I don't recall the OP saying what the temperature threshold would be for walking away from a signing or what the reaction would be if a person did have a fever. It would be a judgment call in every situation. It might simply mean putting a little extra space between people.
Of course everyone is free to make their own decisions about this, but I don' think there's anything 'insane' about taking precautions that many other businesses are taking. What if the person was running a fever of 103+ and was coughing? Is not ruffling any feathers at a title co office worth potentially risking your life? I don't think so. And not every notary has the same issues re: health history, age, etc.
I think it would be a good idea to disclose up front to the client and the signer what precautions we're planning to take, but like other businesses, I believe we each have the right to take whatever steps we feel are appropriate to ensure our own safety. If they're not willing to go along, then they're free to get another notary. My guess is that most borrowers would be happy to go along. They'd probably even appreciate it if the notary took their own temperature, as well, to put them at ease about their own safety.
It hadn't occurred to me to get a thermometer - mostly because lack of a fever doesn't guarantee any less risk - but if handled with tact, I don't see a problem with it. As for those opposed, you're free to express your opinions on why you oppose it, but I'd also love to see the negative characterizations dialed back a bit on this page... Rather than encourage more exchange of ideas, it tends to stifle discussion, and I don't think that's to anyone's benefit.
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| Messages in this Thread |
|  Has anyone acquired a portable digital thermometer -  Cheryl Elliott on 7/2/20 8:06am |
|  Probably a good idea. Welcome to new normal! n/m - Lee/AR on 7/2/20 8:57am |
|  Re: Probably a good idea. Welcome to new normal! - Cheryl Elliott on 7/2/20 9:03am |
|  OMG . . . I Can't Believe You Would Suggest This - PegiT_MN on 7/2/20 9:53am |
|  I agree Peggi n/m - Luckydog on 7/2/20 12:34pm |
|  Thank You Luckydog. - PegiT_MN on 7/2/20 12:47pm |
|  Re: Thank You Luckydog. - Luckydog on 7/2/20 12:53pm |
| Re: OMG . . . I Can - MikeC/TX on 7/2/20 4:09pm |
| Re: OMG . . . I Can - PegiT_MN on 7/3/20 10:27am |
| I would never even consider asking that of the borrowers. I - MW/VA on 7/2/20 9:16am |
| Re: Has anyone acquired a portable digital thermometer - VT_Syrup on 7/2/20 9:18am |
| I would never ask a signer to do that... - Linda_H/FL on 7/2/20 9:19am |
| Totally Agree With Linda - PegiT_MN on 7/2/20 9:45am |
| Whoa.. some already ask signers not to smoke, put pets away - Lee/AR on 7/2/20 9:42am |
| Re: Whoa.. some already ask signers not to smoke, put pets away - PegiT_MN on 7/2/20 9:46am |
| Absolutely--way out of bounds! n/m - MW/VA on 7/2/20 12:27pm |
| Re: Whoa.. some already ask signers not to smoke, put pets away - VT_Syrup on 7/2/20 11:12am |
| Re: Whoa.. some already ask signers not to smoke, put pets away - Tamara Davie on 7/5/20 4:55am |
| Stop doing closings. Simple n/m - Luckydog on 7/2/20 12:36pm |
| Gosh, wasn't anticipating so many would go off the insanity - Cheryl Elliott on 7/2/20 3:03pm |
| Well, Cheryl...here's what you said...what else do we - Linda_H/FL on 7/2/20 3:07pm |
| It was not my intention to mean I would take their temps - Cheryl Elliott on 7/2/20 3:33pm |
| Re: Well, Cheryl...here - Luckydog on 7/2/20 8:17pm |
| Re: Gosh, wasn - shooterclay on 7/2/20 7:08pm |
| Glad I'm too busy to care much. - Cheryl Elliott on 7/2/20 10:58pm |
| Re: Glad I - PegiT_MN on 7/2/20 11:21pm |
| THE END0 - Cheryl Elliott on 7/3/20 12:28pm |
| To each his/her own. - janCA on 7/3/20 12:39pm |
| Re: Gosh, wasn - PegiT_MN on 7/2/20 9:41pm |
| Not supporting OP but - bfd110_IN on 7/3/20 7:56am |
| Constructive criticism good, calling OP insane not so good - sigtogo/OR on 7/3/20 11:54am |
 | Re: Constructive criticism good, calling OP insane not so good - JanetK_CA on 7/3/20 5:50pm |
| Nurse Ratched ??? n/m - Clem/CA on 7/3/20 8:58am |
| Re: Nurse Ratched ??? - pdl/cali on 7/3/20 1:52pm |
| Re: Nurse Ratched ??? - Luckydog on 7/3/20 2:41pm |
| Re: Nurse Ratched ??? - PegiT_MN on 7/3/20 3:11pm |
| Pegi, If you call someone insane enough times, is it true? - sigtogo/OR on 7/3/20 5:49pm |
| Re: Nurse Ratched ??? - Luckydog on 7/4/20 12:20pm |
| Re: Has anyone acquired a portable digital thermometer - Joe Ewing on 7/4/20 1:38pm |
| Re: Has anyone acquired a portable digital thermometer - walthtz on 7/6/20 7:31am |
| Re: Has anyone acquired a portable digital thermometer - JanetK_CA on 7/6/20 2:50pm |
| Re: Has anyone acquired a portable digital thermometer - fvmn/IL on 7/9/20 6:52pm |
