The joy of eating out after a long day, the fun of meeting friends for a drink or the convenience of buying a cup of coffee on the way to work have disappeared from our lives for a while. Gov. Jared Polis has ordered all dine-in establishments closed as we practice strict social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Delivery and take out are still options.

The accompanying jobs have also disappeared: the front of the house staff; chefs and cooks, dishwashers, bartenders, suppliers, truck ...