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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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How many of you are able to do this ? D can but I can’t , I’m a support worker so have to go in no matter what unless I get any symptoms of the c word ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I can and am for a couple of weeks but Jay can't. I know I'm lucky and tbh I work from home a couple of days a week normally anyway. But obviously if I was too ill to work I would still be off sick xxx |
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"Yes. I'm lucky I know. At the same time, I am a people person. It's what I do, how I am. So I'm going to get antsy and a bit needy for human interaction.  "
I’m the same. Plus we deal with the elderly over the phone. Some days we are the only people they talk to  T is part of a family business & they can’t not work. It’s all a bit of a mess!!!
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Fortunately I can, but there are huge changes coming in from April to tax law (IR35), which is an abysmal piece of legislation as it is, without now being largely unable to bid for new contracts. Worrying times for so many people all around the country |
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By *.L.0460.Woman
over a year ago
Bognor Regis |
I was already off work (unpaid) till Easter as I'm recovering from cosmetic surgery.
I'm still having to share the house with my ex husband...if he has to work from home, it's going to be HELL! I'm absolutely dreading it as it's so stressful as it is |
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"I was already off work (unpaid) till Easter as I'm recovering from cosmetic surgery.
I'm still having to share the house with my ex husband...if he has to work from home, it's going to be HELL! I'm absolutely dreading it as it's so stressful as it is "
Ohno hun that sounds horrific hugs |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I work in care and it’s all hands on deck. I might not have a job by the end of the year at this rate. "
I really feel for you and all those working in any care/support services jobs.
It’s little or no consolation, but I think the period we are about to face will have a huge impact on a lot of small businesses as their staff are forced to isolate, or customers don’t turn up/order services.
Around if you ever wish to chat x
Take care and keep your chin up.
Will x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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It’s a real stressful time for many people, one of my staff is showing symptoms but the boss has been real shitty to her in the past about having time off sick so now she’s feeling worried about take the time off ! |
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"Yes. I'm lucky I know. At the same time, I am a people person. It's what I do, how I am. So I'm going to get antsy and a bit needy for human interaction. "
Day one of potentially 12 weeks working from home and I was climbing the walls by 5pm. In my case it’s a necessity to prevent potential spread throughout the primary care community. Far be it for my team to exacerbate an already unprecedented situation. Better for us all to work from home for now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes. I'm lucky I know. At the same time, I am a people person. It's what I do, how I am. So I'm going to get antsy and a bit needy for human interaction.
Day one of potentially 12 weeks working from home and I was climbing the walls by 5pm. In my case it’s a necessity to prevent potential spread throughout the primary care community. Far be it for my team to exacerbate an already unprecedented situation. Better for us all to work from home for now. "
Lucky lady!
How are you, DC? 
I’m about to WFH for a few weeks, following a brief visit to Sheffield for a few days! |
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Neither of us can.
M works in a fish and chip shop and until either we have to isolate or the government orders a lockdown. Work as normal. Also just ssp to survive on which is a third of his normal earnings.
C works in a major supermarket. Thus even in the event of a lockdown. It would be one of the few things to remain open. |
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By *ayRosesWoman
over a year ago
Edinburgh |
I can - and we'd already be ordered to as much as possible for the last couple of weeks. One of the benefits of working for a multinational.
I know I'm one of the fortunate ones, no thanks to that cockwomble shitebag weasel that is in number 10. |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
South Wales |
"I work in care and it’s all hands on deck. I might not have a job by the end of the year at this rate.
I really feel for you and all those working in any care/support services jobs.
It’s little or no consolation, but I think the period we are about to face will have a huge impact on a lot of small businesses as their staff are forced to isolate, or customers don’t turn up/order services.
Around if you ever wish to chat x
Take care and keep your chin up.
Will x"
Thank you Will x |
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We are preparing for shutting, but will only comply when the government gives the order to the council, its worrying though as some of the working parents may place their children with grandparents due to money worries... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I can - and we'd already be ordered to as much as possible for the last couple of weeks. One of the benefits of working for a multinational.
I know I'm one of the fortunate ones, no thanks to that cockwomble shitebag weasel that is in number 10."
So covid-19 is now BJ’s fault?
How does that work? |
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"Yes. I'm lucky I know. At the same time, I am a people person. It's what I do, how I am. So I'm going to get antsy and a bit needy for human interaction.
Day one of potentially 12 weeks working from home and I was climbing the walls by 5pm. In my case it’s a necessity to prevent potential spread throughout the primary care community. Far be it for my team to exacerbate an already unprecedented situation. Better for us all to work from home for now.
Lucky lady!
How are you, DC?
I’m about to WFH for a few weeks, following a brief visit to Sheffield for a few days! "
I’m good thanks - long time no see  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I work in care and it’s all hands on deck. I might not have a job by the end of the year at this rate.
I really feel for you and all those working in any care/support services jobs.
It’s little or no consolation, but I think the period we are about to face will have a huge impact on a lot of small businesses as their staff are forced to isolate, or customers don’t turn up/order services.
Around if you ever wish to chat x
Take care and keep your chin up.
Will x
Thank you Will x"
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By *ophleeCouple
over a year ago
Fareham |
Lee can and is working remotely from home. I can’t, however my employers have instigated “minimum essential staff only” at work so I’m working 1 week on 2 weeks off for the foreseeable future  |
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Working from home for the foreseeable future.
Thinking of all of you working in care and support services, as well as hospitality and entertainment - if anyone finds themselves feeling a bit overwhelmed by everything and just fancies a chat, I'm a really good listener and can tell really good (i.e. bad) jokes xx |
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By *ayRosesWoman
over a year ago
Edinburgh |
"I can - and we'd already be ordered to as much as possible for the last couple of weeks. One of the benefits of working for a multinational.
I know I'm one of the fortunate ones, no thanks to that cockwomble shitebag weasel that is in number 10.
So covid-19 is now BJ’s fault?
How does that work?"
The pathetic response of not sorting sick pay for self-employed/ zero-contracts, not supporting people to self isolate - that's his fault.
Our social welfare state has been destroyed and a lot of people will suffer because of the tory party policies. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Working from home for the foreseeable future.
Thinking of all of you working in care and support services, as well as hospitality and entertainment - if anyone finds themselves feeling a bit overwhelmed by everything and just fancies a chat, I'm a really good listener and can tell really good (i.e. bad) jokes xx"
Thats so sweet xx |
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By *.L.0460.Woman
over a year ago
Bognor Regis |
"I was already off work (unpaid) till Easter as I'm recovering from cosmetic surgery.
I'm still having to share the house with my ex husband...if he has to work from home, it's going to be HELL! I'm absolutely dreading it as it's so stressful as it is
Ohno hun that sounds horrific hugs"
Thank you very much xxx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How many of you are able to do this ? D can but I can’t , I’m a support worker so have to go in no matter what unless I get any symptoms of the c word ! "
I could if I wanted to. But I'll wait till we get told to isolate and get paid to binge Netflix |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Working from home for the foreseeable future.
Thinking of all of you working in care and support services, as well as hospitality and entertainment - if anyone finds themselves feeling a bit overwhelmed by everything and just fancies a chat, I'm a really good listener and can tell really good (i.e. bad) jokes xx"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Working from home for the foreseeable future.
Thinking of all of you working in care and support services, as well as hospitality and entertainment - if anyone finds themselves feeling a bit overwhelmed by everything and just fancies a chat, I'm a really good listener and can tell really good (i.e. bad) jokes xx"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Working from home for the foreseeable future.
Thinking of all of you working in care and support services, as well as hospitality and entertainment - if anyone finds themselves feeling a bit overwhelmed by everything and just fancies a chat, I'm a really good listener and can tell really good (i.e. bad) jokes xx"
I can vouch for the jokes ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My son is working from home for the forseeable..... Said he had a conferance call at 9, put his shirt and tie on for the call but left his PJ bottoms with Batmans on that I bought him at Christmas ??
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My son is working from home for the forseeable..... Said he had a conferance call at 9, put his shirt and tie on for the call but left his PJ bottoms with Batmans on that I bought him at Christmas ??
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Hahaha love this |
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"I'm a postie. Special measures in place at the mo. I doubt the postal system will stop through all of this. "
We’re both posties too.
Our biggest concern is what happens if Boris does announce, as was suggested may happen, that over 60’s and people with health conditions have to stay at home for 12 weeks. As far as we can tell, underlying health conditions means anyone who would normally get an nhs flu jab. As something has asthma that would be me. I’m currently on a stage 2 after being off with flu like symptoms, been back at work a week but not fully recovered and have a lingering cough. If I’m forced to stay home I’m worried I may lose my job |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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My daughter works at a SEN school and is really concerned as they have such vulnerable kids there and there’s already a couple of members of staff that have symptoms but not being tested, yet the school is still open ! |
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"My son is working from home for the forseeable..... Said he had a conferance call at 9, put his shirt and tie on for the call but left his PJ bottoms with Batmans on that I bought him at Christmas ??
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Ha ha that’s standard practice for WFH attire |
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"Working from home for the foreseeable future.
Thinking of all of you working in care and support services, as well as hospitality and entertainment - if anyone finds themselves feeling a bit overwhelmed by everything and just fancies a chat, I'm a really good listener and can tell really good (i.e. bad) jokes xx
I can vouch for the jokes ! "
You haven't heard my best ones yet  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My daughter works at a SEN school and is really concerned as they have such vulnerable kids there and there’s already a couple of members of staff that have symptoms but not being tested, yet the school is still open ! "
I just said on another thread I think they’ll be the first to close. My child’s SEN school has said they’re happy for parents to keep their child off if they want to. A few have done who have kids with health problems. SEN schools can’t stay open if staff go down as a lot have one to one. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My daughter works at a SEN school and is really concerned as they have such vulnerable kids there and there’s already a couple of members of staff that have symptoms but not being tested, yet the school is still open !
I just said on another thread I think they’ll be the first to close. My child’s SEN school has said they’re happy for parents to keep their child off if they want to. A few have done who have kids with health problems. SEN schools can’t stay open if staff go down as a lot have one to one. "
Her school has said the same but the trouble is there’s a lot of parents who still send there kids in when they’re unwell as they are hard work or have behaviours which I kind of understand as it’s super stressful but these are likely to be the kids that spread it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm a postie. Special measures in place at the mo. I doubt the postal system will stop through all of this.
We’re both posties too.
Our biggest concern is what happens if Boris does announce, as was suggested may happen, that over 60’s and people with health conditions have to stay at home for 12 weeks. As far as we can tell, underlying health conditions means anyone who would normally get an nhs flu jab. As something has asthma that would be me. I’m currently on a stage 2 after being off with flu like symptoms, been back at work a week but not fully recovered and have a lingering cough. If I’m forced to stay home I’m worried I may lose my job"
I'm also asthmatic. Though i would like to think if we are effectively forced to be off then rm can't discipline for that??
What I want to know is would we get paid? Working people can end up losing their homes over this, it's a much bigger problem than just the illness. |
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I'm also asthmatic. Though i would like to think if we are effectively forced to be off then rm can't discipline for that??
What I want to know is would we get paid? Working people can end up losing their homes over this, it's a much bigger problem than just the illness. "
Chronic asthmatic here too, and currently blessed with zero immune system following a long illness - just to cover my back, my doctor has issued me an amended work note stating clearly that I should work from home as priority. I've sent a copy to HR, just in case. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My daughter works at a SEN school and is really concerned as they have such vulnerable kids there and there’s already a couple of members of staff that have symptoms but not being tested, yet the school is still open !
I just said on another thread I think they’ll be the first to close. My child’s SEN school has said they’re happy for parents to keep their child off if they want to. A few have done who have kids with health problems. SEN schools can’t stay open if staff go down as a lot have one to one.
Her school has said the same but the trouble is there’s a lot of parents who still send there kids in when they’re unwell as they are hard work or have behaviours which I kind of understand as it’s super stressful but these are likely to be the kids that spread it "
Yes that’s true. As hard as it’s going to be to have them at home I wouldn’t send them if they weren’t well and I wouldn’t if they had underlying health problems either. Although I’m absolutely dreading them shutting!!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Neither of us can C does child care and I do rail maintenance although we may not be doing much as the job we’re on is not urgent so may get layed off, not good as self employed |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes, can work from home and avoid contact for as long as it takes. Ocado delivering food. However, I already feel anxious, isolated and a bit sad "
I tried to pm you, but I can't.
Pm if you want a chat, I'm a good listener. Xx |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
harrow |
Prior today work were thinking 50% on 50% from home - alternative weeks
Things have changed and work have now said working from home till we tell you otherwise or work through advice
I am self isolating which is now gone up to two weeks and I live with family. I have suffered mental illness and will be going for a walk at least around the block tomorrow avoiding people just to get some fresh air. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Our IT department are tackling the somewhat problematic matter that non of our team can access emails when logged on at home. Our main IT system is painfully slow working from home.
And as a frontline public sector department key to this shitstorm that has to keep functioning our building is still open to the public and other departments who are actually hot desking here because no one will be the one that closes it down so we keep being told to work from home.
So yeah, working from home, bit of a sore point that one |
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Neither of us can work from home as P is an NHS carer on a stroke rehab ward and I'm a self employed welder/engineer. Fortunately I can go days without seeing another person while at work but I do worry about P who interacts with the relatives as well as the patients. |
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I work at a school (IT Support), I can't do much from home. If they close the school I will probably still be onsite to keep systems running if I'm allowed, I suspect that some of the teachers will also still prefer to be in school. The risk would be much lower if the site is almost empty.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes, can work from home and avoid contact for as long as it takes. Ocado delivering food. However, I already feel anxious, isolated and a bit sad "
I'm sorry.
I hope you are as OK as you can be.
There is a really good BBC article about looking after your mental health during this time.
I'm really struggling too, please message if I can help in anyway. X |
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By *4damMan
over a year ago
Walsall |
First day of working from home, don't be fooled into thinking it's all fun and games being home. I've had so many online meetings and teleconferences its been hard going. Cant wait to be out and working alongside people again. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I wish I could! My trade (worldwide events) ground to a complete halt over the last couple weeks.
Self employed, job gone, already rationing savings and frantically applying for work outside of the job I've been doing for 26 years. My trade probably won't start up again till September by the looks of it. I'm adapting, counting my blessings and very grateful I've had a job all this time, I never took it for granted and have always saved, spent within my means, for lean times like these. I feel lucky I'm physically able to work and will take anything available. There are many less fortunate or able to adapt for many reasons, and it's those I'm thinking of and will try and help right now. |
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"First day of working from home, don't be fooled into thinking it's all fun and games being home. I've had so many online meetings and teleconferences its been hard going. Cant wait to be out and working alongside people again."
Same here but today was slow which made it worse |
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We have to invent online education for a previously face to face only course. Staff have variable home equipment and broadband, students have buggered off to all over the world and we're expected to make a seamless transition almost overnight. Oh, and somehow assess people all over the place and keep tabs on staff etc. Simples |
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I will be as of tomorrow. I also make £50 a day doing match betting and online roulette (using software that reads the algorithms and hugely improves strike rate, even then I limit my winnings. Very dangerous game to play if you don't know what you're doing or get greedy so not advisable to most). I'm lucky because online casinos will be one of the last things to go and they provide me with extra income, if I lost my job I could look to win more but again, it's crucial not to take the piss or they will take it back from you. Rigged as fk once you get into big money. |
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