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How many are still working full time?

By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

See a lot of people keeping talking about a full lock down to stop this horrible virus, I have still had to work every day since the supposed lock down began, seems to me there are a lot more people still working than most people realise.

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By *eeBee67Man over a year ago

Masked and Distant

Working same hours as before restrictions. A lot at home though compared with usual.

Busy, busy, busy.

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By *ools and the brainCouple over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Yep .

Spies never sleep either.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm still working too.

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By *eeBee67Man over a year ago

Masked and Distant

Think lots are, I mean the guidelines are clear.

If you cant work from home.....go to work, but maintain social distancing.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Working full time , doing the night shift , working all over the Easter weekend , getting people’s orders out ,

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

Yes.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Working full time here , for the moment anyway.

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By *ouble_The_DelightCouple over a year ago

Wakefield

I,m working full time.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Yep .

Spies never sleep either."

yeah definitely, have paper work from my employer for travelling to and from work in case the police stop me, but nothing to appease the curtain twitches that all assume I am flouting the current restrictions.

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By *oneyBear100Couple over a year ago

Gatwick area

Bear is working and getting busier if anything.

I've just been furloughed and home alone for weeks/months maybe

Honey

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Longer hours still in the office. Almost everyone else is working from home though but we needed someone in the office and I volunteered. Girlfriend is working fulltime from home.

What I don't understand is why building sites seem to still be working and also a local quarry. I'm not seeing how these are essential?

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

Aye

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

This is kind of my point too, I think there are a lot of businesses that are still working even though how essential they are is a little dubious.

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

Me. I'd love some time off right now. Oh yeah, 4 days off this weekend.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"This is kind of my point too, I think there are a lot of businesses that are still working even though how essential they are is a little dubious."

Very dubious.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

My company makes some things that are required for essential services to keep going but the majority of what we produce is almost certainly not, most of the workforce is pretty unhappy about being there to say the least.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"My company makes some things that are required for essential services to keep going but the majority of what we produce is almost certainly not, most of the workforce is pretty unhappy about being there to say the least."

Our kid works in matalan and is expected to go in.

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By *axine500Woman over a year ago

Dawlish

Well I've not stopped yet, extra shifts,longer days and long long nights. A senior nurses job is full on! I think most people know that already. Once it's over I'm going to have a Hell of a sexy party!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm still working in retail and have no choice just like alot of you guys and women. Please be safe and look after yourselfs.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Office is closed but working from home. So big brother can still watch you

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By *os19Man over a year ago

Edmonton

I went to work on Monday after 2 weeks of self isolation but because I coughed and I admitted I felt 70 - 80 % fit they sent me home.

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By *ood at oralMan over a year ago

kirkcaldy

Iv never stopped delivering the corona virus been that busy

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By *adetMan over a year ago

South of Ipswich

Working from home but still a full week

I'm considered 'essential' but there does seem to be a lot getting around the rules, or lack of them

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By *ookworm258Man over a year ago

Wythenshawe

Im still in work everyday for my shift. Airlines still want parts for when this is over and they can start flying again

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Longer hours still in the office. Almost everyone else is working from home though but we needed someone in the office and I volunteered. Girlfriend is working fulltime from home.

What I don't understand is why building sites seem to still be working and also a local quarry. I'm not seeing how these are essential?"

Maybe they need the quarry for the materials for the building sites!

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By *edangel_2013Woman over a year ago

southend

I'm working 2 days a week from the office, 3 days at home. So full time, but cutting down on travel and contact.

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By *adetMan over a year ago

South of Ipswich

"Im still in work everyday for my shift. Airlines still want parts for when this is over and they can start flying again"

I realise its not your choice but how are your company seeing this as essential?

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By *laymateteeMan over a year ago

bristol

I'm a sniper so I've always been social distancing lol

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By *ookworm258Man over a year ago

Wythenshawe

"Im still in work everyday for my shift. Airlines still want parts for when this is over and they can start flying again

I realise its not your choice but how are your company seeing this as essential?"

You would have to ask my company directors and Swiss owners

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By *emptd2Man over a year ago

Burgess Hill & Birmingham

Still working from home unfortunately

More productive than usual however

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By *merald Eyes XWoman over a year ago

Can you find me….

I’m still working.....

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By *obka3Couple over a year ago

bournemouth

Both of us are still working, k mainly from home

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still working full time. We actually got busier since Covid hit us (haulage, mostly in the food supply chain).

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still full time. Working in farming, office/manager. Hoping the phone dont ring this weekend

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By *ir-spunk-alotMan over a year ago

Southern England

im self employed and work outside at peoples properties. My work has dried up since end of march.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

Working FT but from home. We're both working but feel lucky to be able to continue or jobs, albeit rather differently, and to be paid as normal in return. Despite doing it with a 3yo in tow, we very much appreciate our lot in life at the moment.

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By *ercuryMan over a year ago

Grantham

"Im still in work everyday for my shift. Airlines still want parts for when this is over and they can start flying again

I realise its not your choice but how are your company seeing this as essential?"

The Government hasn't made any distinction between essential and non-essential work.

If you can work from home, then you should do.

If you can't, then go to work, where your employer should maintain safe working practises, especially around social distancing.

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By *yes146Man over a year ago

London

Still in full time work, Government adviced adhered around work but no shut down.

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By *oxy_minxWoman over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

I am albeit from home, not great conditions and suffering back pain etc and opening files are taking soo long to open, so I am actually working longer hours than when I was in 'the office' not sure about the cash flow for wages, but I am obviously hopeful as I am still delivering what is expected of me

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By *miableRogueMan over a year ago

Liverpool

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I am still working but I am nhs x

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By *miableRogueMan over a year ago

Liverpool

I’m in full time

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Working from home, reduced hours as not that busy.

Planning work for domestic gas engineers.

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By *egoMan over a year ago

Preston

Working full time, on site. All the other engineers are from home though but someone has to do the research and Sample building. We make medical products and safety masks so business is manic at the minute.

Roads are glorious.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm still at work.

Main job I'm building a power station, worked from home 3 days in the last 3 weeks when I can but need to be at site most of the time.

Still doing my consultancy work as well but that can mostly be done from home.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm still working but I am NHS x

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By *arley24Man over a year ago

Birmingham

Im still at work but im a nurse but i work with a few people whos parents or partners are still working in non essential job one of the is a welder the gov really need to rethink their strategy and i dont know where there getting that most people are listening when over 1000 gatherings have been reported in manchester alone and by me its like business as usual. It madness.

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By *moothman2000Man over a year ago

Leicestershire

I'm still.working but from home.

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By *hubaysiWoman over a year ago

Leeds

"Yep .

Spies never sleep either.

If you are allowed out then ignore them unless you put a copy of the paperwork through their letterbox so they can close their curtains!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Both working full-time, he always works from home anyway. I'm now running my web design business from home and it's very busy, no bank holidays off but I'm definitely not complaining

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By *rHotNottsMan over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

We’re both working full time as normal but in the UK working at home for nearly a month now

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By *iger4uWoman over a year ago

In my happy place

Im working full time.. 5 days a week...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm still working but I am NHS x"

This last week the journey to and from work, has definitely increased with traffic.

At one point there was barely another vehicle around, this week however we're back to impatient drivers and some people not giving a ****

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Im still out working in my community,theres no change in rhe number of cars about on the roads in my area,supermarkets are still full and queueing around the block,never seen as many dogs being walked either.

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By *orthern StarsCouple over a year ago

Durham

We are still working, 7 days a week, we have to in our line of business.

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By *elnkazCouple over a year ago

cheshire

Both still working both still key workers k

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By *ishopstippleMan over a year ago

Purley

Ditto me, in fact working harder at home, than in the off-ice!

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

"See a lot of people keeping talking about a full lock down to stop this horrible virus, I have still had to work every day since the supposed lock down began, seems to me there are a lot more people still working than most people realise."

Yup I'm still doing over 50 hours a week, working with coronavirus and get abit peeved when men send me messages asking if I'm bored being in lockdown. After long exhausting working week, I really need the rest!

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By *not69Man over a year ago

Lancashire

Still working on site, food still needs packaging and with all the panic buying we are busier than usual

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By *quaman87Man over a year ago

Colchester

Still full time for me

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still full time

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We’re both working the same hours just from home

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By *rank speakerMan over a year ago

Worcester

"Longer hours still in the office. Almost everyone else is working from home though but we needed someone in the office and I volunteered. Girlfriend is working fulltime from home.

What I don't understand is why building sites seem to still be working and also a local quarry. I'm not seeing how these are essential?"

Reading in a well respected trade journal a lot of the large companies are still insisting on enforcing time penalty clauses,hence the pressure being passed down to the lower levels of(mostly self employed) workers? If the government pressures the larger companies to give everyone a break I'm pretty sure the majority would prefer to stay home or operate safer working practices? As usual the profit motive rules and the government cave in to their sponsors? Sad days.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still working hour n half drive to work a nice 24 hour shift then hour and half home.

No test for the wicked

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

I'm a student, so busy with this. Also doing care work, which is ongoing and very tough, I could cry, it's so bad for people out there.

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman over a year ago

all loved up

"This is kind of my point too, I think there are a lot of businesses that are still working even though how essential they are is a little dubious."
my daughter in law works for sky. After 14 days isolation due to symptoms shes had to go back. The kids have gone to school as apparently she is a key worker ... now I could understand maybe If she was in the IT department but she works for sky store

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By *restonM50Man over a year ago

preston

Still working.

It is impossible for me not to be working. Stay safe everyone

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By *razytimesinloveCouple over a year ago

SW Scotland

Mr here, my hours have gone up since this all kicked off as some guys from work are high risk so they’ve self isolated

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By *hotographer 30Man over a year ago

rochdale

Me too 7 days a week not touched my wage for 3 weeks x

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By *oved Up 2Couple over a year ago

nottingham

Job went from part-time to full time last week. Working from home. Busy busy which is great. Dining room looks more like an office every day lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Full time as a keyworker.. But due to being office based less hours and no weekend working , my employer has been superb, hand gel, PPE.. And social distancing enforced..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Got an essential full-time job on a 3 month contract till end of June 5 days a week.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yip working full time and overtimes increased and 2 managers are now off with possible symptoms

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By *obile YorkieMan over a year ago

ULVERSTON

I have a four hour commute, Monday and Friday to work 50 hours mon to fri as a key worker and social distance in work, and isolate when not in work

All will be worth it but looking forward to meeting some lovely people when this eases and we all feel safe - stay safe all - as Vera said (Kind of) “we’ll have meets again, don’t know where, don’t know when - but I know we’ll have meets again some sunny day”

Pm me to cheer me up if you liked the post

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By *r imp miss minxCouple over a year ago

Colchester

Yep, on a building site. Where it is deemed ok providing you wash your hands regularly, don’t touch your face and keep 2 metres clear of anyone else. The HSE have stopped all site visits as they think they’re too dangerous for their inspectors apparently. Work that one out.

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By *elshsunsWoman over a year ago

Flintshire

I’m still out working full time .... mental health services it’s getting very stressful working environment with what we have to deal with .... yesterday was awful

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Im still in work everyday for my shift. Airlines still want parts for when this is over and they can start flying again

I realise its not your choice but how are your company seeing this as essential?

The Government hasn't made any distinction between essential and non-essential work.

If you can work from home, then you should do.

If you can't, then go to work, where your employer should maintain safe working practises, especially around social distancing. "

Exactly this, people keep mentioning essential work. But they haven’t said only essential businesses should still be open have they ? As long as social distancing can be maintained in the workplace then there’s no reason why businesses should be closed right ? Unless obviously you are a customer facing retail business that they said must close.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"This is kind of my point too, I think there are a lot of businesses that are still working even though how essential they are is a little dubious."

Same here, I'm working full time and my employers are refusing to shut down, we aren't doing anything essential other than making profit for the company.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"This is kind of my point too, I think there are a lot of businesses that are still working even though how essential they are is a little dubious.

Same here, I'm working full time and my employers are refusing to shut down, we aren't doing anything essential other than making profit for the company. "

You do realize that the profit ‘you make for the company’ is the reason they are able to keep you in employment and pay your wages ? The government purposely didn’t say that all businesses must close as they wanted where possible to keep the economy going

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By *eavenscentitCouple over a year ago

barnstaple

I'm part time but, have done more hours due to sickness or self isolation at work. I'm a nurse so, go into work.

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By *ob rodMan over a year ago

lancaster

Still working full time and extra

Job safe know I’m lucky

BUT my company full pay for

14 days off if suspect CV

12 weeks off full pay if u on shielding list

12 weeks off full pay if u live with someone in shielding list

As a result usual piss takers off 14 days (3 admitted nothing wrong)

1 came back of sick on half pay as been off that long then went off 12 weeks full pay on shielding

List us endless as a result still busy and never worked so hard as on a few in and told we need to go the extra mile as difficult times

I know I’m lucky as safe hub and shouldn’t complain but just feel done over by lazy piss takers on team

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I am ,postman

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Wfh full time

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By *iss.ddWoman over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

Full time from home as technically a key worker (of sorts).

My furloughed pals don't understand how I don't have time for baking banana bread and facetime.

Still gotta put the hours in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still working full time. Working harder than ever!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Me still working full time as a community carer

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still working full time as classed as a key worker.

My office has recently brought in a rota system so I’m finally getting a break and not in work for the next week (though I can be called in if I’m needed.)

Double the work and half the staff- I’m absolutely shattered

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Im a Paramedic so still working. I think its a blessing really! X

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Still working full time as classed as a key worker.

My office has recently brought in a rota system so I’m finally getting a break and not in work for the next week (though I can be called in if I’m needed.)

Double the work and half the staff- I’m absolutely shattered

Keep going! You are very valued! X

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Me still working full time as a community carer

Keep it up Lorna! You are doing a fantastic job! X

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By *uzz And WoodyCouple over a year ago

Maidstone

Where possible we all must work, the economy will go into meltdown otherwise. We must all think of the bigger picture for the future. It’s not just a personal battle for survival, this thing can potentially ruin the future for you and generations after you. Everything has a ‘knock on’ effect. Once businesses start collapsing one by one, it’ll be very difficult to stop.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Work for ambulance service so still going, worries Mrs though with what I could potentially bring back into the house....I literally strip off at the front door before I do anything..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Work for ambulance service so still going, worries Mrs though with what I could potentially bring back into the house....I literally strip off at the front door before I do anything.."

Same here mate! Strip at the door and straight in the wash!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Work for ambulance service so still going, worries Mrs though with what I could potentially bring back into the house....I literally strip off at the front door before I do anything..

Same here mate! Strip at the door and straight in the wash! "

Needs must dude...

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By *all-Eddies QosCouple over a year ago

wirral

Husband still working. He does maintenance on trains.

Hardly being used, don't know why they are bothering

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By *eekandHippyChickCouple over a year ago

Middlesbrough

I'm lucky, still working 12 hour shifts, yet from home. I had laptop problems this morning as well, the problem was the laptop was downstairs while I was still in bed. My good lady is still studying at uni so all that's from home now. So do consider ourselves very lucky

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By *nliveneTV/TS over a year ago

Selby

I'm a health care worker i still working 12hours shift , working extra shifts as never before

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Husband still working. He does maintenance on trains.

Hardly being used, don't know why they are bothering"

Bit silly really. Surely at least a rota system! X

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By *ood at oralMan over a year ago

kirkcaldy

In response to the couple who blocked me and told me to get a life I'm a courier driver and we collect the corona virus samples from hospitals and deliver them to get tested so that is why I'm busy

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By *eeBee67Man over a year ago

Masked and Distant

There is nothing in the government guidelines about essential businesses being the only ones open.

Work from home if you can, if not, go to work but observe social distancing.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"There is nothing in the government guidelines about essential businesses being the only ones open.

Work from home if you can, if not, go to work but observe social distancing."

I think people are reading the information wrong. I believe many on here think you should only be working still if it’s essential. That’s not what was said

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By *oi_LucyCouple over a year ago

Barbados

I’m working from home, as I did mostly before. And working full time still.

-Matt

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By *eeBee67Man over a year ago

Masked and Distant

"There is nothing in the government guidelines about essential businesses being the only ones open.

Work from home if you can, if not, go to work but observe social distancing.

I think people are reading the information wrong. I believe many on here think you should only be working still if it’s essential. That’s not what was said "

Have said exactly the same from day 1.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still working full time from home, part of the supply chain moving shit around Europe, incl Italy with pharmaceuticals which they are using for experiments on the Corona Virus, my part although work now want us to take 10% wage cut for 8 mnths hmmm

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By *ickymintsMan over a year ago

hyde

Yes, still working full time and more hours. We work in the supply chain for the MoD & NHS, there is no way we can close. Stay safe everyone x

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By *lwayshorny79Woman over a year ago

Leicester

Yes, still working full time. Changed departments though.

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By *rue_dirty_gentMan over a year ago

Bentley

Just finished a 12 hour shift and the respirator is soiling my good looks

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still working , unfortunately in a food factory ( making biscuits ) which have an exemption when it comes to social distancing

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By *mart55Man over a year ago

north Devon barnstaple bideford or Exeter

Still working driving lorry to keep the supermarkets stocked

Thanks to everyone who is looking after us bless you

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By *ficouldMan over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

"There is nothing in the government guidelines about essential businesses being the only ones open.

Work from home if you can, if not, go to work but observe social distancing.

I think people are reading the information wrong. I believe many on here think you should only be working still if it’s essential. That’s not what was said

Have said exactly the same from day 1."

There are a couple of radio adds running in the south that say essential work only, I'm sure I've heard it on the tv too.

I'm still working where I'm able following guidelines, but finding it harder to get required items so I can work, also having to defend myself to others for going to work.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"There is nothing in the government guidelines about essential businesses being the only ones open.

Work from home if you can, if not, go to work but observe social distancing.

I think people are reading the information wrong. I believe many on here think you should only be working still if it’s essential. That’s not what was said

Have said exactly the same from day 1.

There are a couple of radio adds running in the south that say essential work only, I'm sure I've heard it on the tv too.

I'm still working where I'm able following guidelines, but finding it harder to get required items so I can work, also having to defend myself to others for going to work. "

Nope fake news. The word essential is in relation to the travel to work. It means work from home if you can, only TRAVEL to work if the trip is essential, as in you can’t work from home.

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By *ercuryMan over a year ago

Grantham

"There is nothing in the government guidelines about essential businesses being the only ones open.

Work from home if you can, if not, go to work but observe social distancing.

I think people are reading the information wrong. I believe many on here think you should only be working still if it’s essential. That’s not what was said

Have said exactly the same from day 1.

There are a couple of radio adds running in the south that say essential work only, I'm sure I've heard it on the tv too.

I'm still working where I'm able following guidelines, but finding it harder to get required items so I can work, also having to defend myself to others for going to work.

Nope fake news. The word essential is in relation to the travel to work. It means work from home if you can, only TRAVEL to work if the trip is essential, as in you can’t work from home. "

many are interpreting this differently... and wrongly.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I work full time, OP. Have BH weekend off.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm still working full time 6 days a week and 7 days are there if I want them

Suppliers to butchers and all the big supermarkets and wholesalers

All increased orders due to the amount of fuckwits bulk buying food that's going to be binned as they have no chance of eating it as they have no more room in their freezers??

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm still working full time 6 days a week and 7 days are there if I want them

Suppliers to butchers and all the big supermarkets and wholesalers

All increased orders due to the amount of fuckwits bulk buying food that's going to be binned as they have no chance of eating it as they have no more room in their freezers??"

I’m not sure how many people are still bulk buying now, the supermarkets shelves seem back to usual now fully stocked again. Remember there’s no eating out and takeaways are also hugely down so there’s much more home cooking going on. Coupled with the fact a lot of people have much more time at home I think people are cooking more from scratch than they used to. All this probably makes up for the increased demand you are experiencing

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still working. Postie. It's been very hard with the volumes of parcels we're getting. I've just picked up 4 x the amount I normally do from the po.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still working a 6 day week repairing broken water pipes for the water companies and as many hours as I can spare on our company farms...people still need water and crops need to be planted !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oh yes still working Monday to Friday

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By *angOnBunnyCouple over a year ago

Ipswich

Yep fulltime here too Only change using dont travel abroad these days so its home working. Actually busier than ever

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By *itty9899Man over a year ago

Craggy Island

I'm only in for funeral and grave preparation, but still getting full pay.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Nope dave works self employed builder but he's only doing emergency work till this is over

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My job is linked to the construction industry and all big National housebuilders sites are closed and have been since the lockdown. Wether you like it or not the construction industry is a major indicator of how bad or well the economy is doing. The government don’t want that crashing

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Working full time from home, but agreed to a 20% pay cut to help top up wages of furloughed staff.

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By *ustfun 1984Man over a year ago

exeter

Company i work for seem To think it essential to send workers from Bournemouth to Exeter each day

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By *ucksguy2000Man over a year ago

aylesbury

Key worker, can’t work from home so still going in, Easter off but back Tuesday

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By *ir-spunk-alotMan over a year ago

Southern England

"Company i work for seem To think it essential to send workers from Bournemouth to Exeter each day

Can you work from home, if not (essential or not) you are allowed to work.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yes I am. I’m a key worker.

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By *ir-spunk-alotMan over a year ago

Southern England

why are people assuming its only key workers which are allowed to work away from home??

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By *ustfun 1984Man over a year ago

exeter

"Company i work for seem To think it essential to send workers from Bournemouth to Exeter each day

Can you work from home, if not (essential or not) you are allowed to work."

5 hours travel 3 people in a van social distance????? All from different houses

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm a gas engineer/ plumber.

Only really covering emergencies and adhering to Covid rules.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Company i work for seem To think it essential to send workers from Bournemouth to Exeter each day

Can you work from home, if not (essential or not) you are allowed to work."

Yes and this is massive problem but the media aren't highlighting the number of non essential workers who are still being forced to go to work but there companies. I'm lucky as I'm in a job where I can currently work from home but given the number of facebook adverts for all sorts of products its clear many are still working, amongst others, in warehouses and distribution.

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By *luebell888Woman over a year ago

Glasgowish

Just heading out for another nightshift

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By *eah BabyCouple over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

You will find a lot of companies still working as they provide the nhs and other emergency services with a product even if it’s just one product like a bin for example or a component for an item that another company builds for the NHS, so if the company is happy to make money and not worry over the health risk of their employees they can do so, they may also be concerned about the NHS not getting the supplies they need of course. On the flip side there are probably jobs where people can work but decided to take the Furlough thinking it would be a nice paid break not thinking long term that the business could go under. I know of a company bringing their employees back in next week as they have been Furloughed for 3 weeks, kind of thought this a little crazy if we are supposed to be at the peak.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

NHS worker so far more than full time at the moment.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I wish I was still working but I'm 2 weeks into furlough...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Few companies still working full time that are def not essential. Our daughter works for Slimming works in their warehouse really can’t see how that’s essential they get round the restrictions as they have their own health foods.

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By *ouple 71Couple over a year ago

Stonehaven

Yep I’m working full time just doing it from home , and hubby is working full time as he is a key worker.

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By *ixen13Woman over a year ago

Cowdenbeath

Still working too, driving buses xx

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By *lex46TV/TS over a year ago

Near Wells

I'm still working full time in my business it's not essential but it's allowed under government guidelines. 3 staff have been furloghed and me and one other are operating and being kept reasonably busy.

It means the other 3 have a better chance of the business still being there when they return.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still working same hours as before only from home.

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By *rHornyGentMan over a year ago

South East London

Full time cabbie, so ferrying other key workers and public around London to/from work or other Govt advised essential trips. Everyone else can whistle and get out as I’m not driving them.

Well done all the key workers wherever you are xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I've dropped from a 55-60 hour 5 day week to a 40-45 hour 4 day week. Actually managed to get all of Easter off but had to do a 13 hour day on Thursday to manage it.

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By *olex99Man over a year ago

Hull

Full time & overtime for me.

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By *andomfodCouple over a year ago

walsall

I've gone from 45 hours down to 30 per week. An 80% furlough would have been financially much better off for us, but I still trudge in daily.

I agree that there seems to be a lot more people working than we realise.

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By *ampshirehotwifeWoman over a year ago

Hampshire

I am still working full time

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By *ilmissplumpyWoman over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Yup, NHS admin. As to now still working 40+ hours a week. I have to say the thought of being home all day almost fills me with as much fear as pulling onto hospital car park does.

Lmp

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Nurse so still working full time.

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

"I'm still working but I am NHS x

This last week the journey to and from work, has definitely increased with traffic.

At one point there was barely another vehicle around, this week however we're back to impatient drivers and some people not giving a ****

I hope some of those extra cars, are carrying the retired/recalled health service workers,

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman over a year ago

Victoria, London

Lots of work

- temp sub contracting as a copy writer, so at home, lots of internet research

- volunteer at night, but now working at home, call handler for Samaritans

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By *orthern StarsCouple over a year ago

Durham

"Working full time from home, but agreed to a 20% pay cut to help top up wages of furloughed staff."

So you've taken a pay cut down to 80% so they can top up others wages to above 80%? How is that fair?

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By *orthern StarsCouple over a year ago

Durham

"Lots of work

- temp sub contracting as a copy writer, so at home, lots of internet research

- volunteer at night, but now working at home, call handler for Samaritans"
.huge pat on the back for you. We imagine you've seen a sharp rise in calls.

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By *exyredheadtattooCouple over a year ago

Beaumont

Still working fulltime retail superstore

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Few companies still working full time that are def not essential. Our daughter works for Slimming works in their warehouse really can’t see how that’s essential they get round the restrictions as they have their own health foods. "

Restrictions ? ALL warehouses can still remain open if they are able to follow social distancing rules. There is no rule that you can only stay open if your classed as essential work

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Company i work for seem To think it essential to send workers from Bournemouth to Exeter each day

Can you work from home, if not (essential or not) you are allowed to work.

Why would the media highlight ‘non essential’ people working ? There has been no recommendation whatsoever from anyone that you should not work if you are non essential.

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By *udistnorthantsMan over a year ago

Desborough

Still working my Days and Night shifts...only change this month is that several colleagues have cancelled their holidays so no overtime shifts to cover....makes a change actually working 4 on 4 off

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Company i work for seem To think it essential to send workers from Bournemouth to Exeter each day

Can you work from home, if not (essential or not) you are allowed to work.

Why would the media highlight ‘non essential’ people working ? There has been no recommendation whatsoever from anyone that you should not work if you are non essential. "

And this is the point. So many non essential people are working, and many reports that companies such as Amazon and M&S warehouse staff aren't able to stay 2m apart. Another example is contruction, people come from all over the country to work on sites its a perfect way for it to spread (source Construction news article - yep I was bored!)

The point is without government action on this the lock down is being undermined.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Company i work for seem To think it essential to send workers from Bournemouth to Exeter each day

Can you work from home, if not (essential or not) you are allowed to work.

Why would the media highlight ‘non essential’ people working ? There has been no recommendation whatsoever from anyone that you should not work if you are non essential.

The point is without government action on this the lock down is being undermined. "

So your point was that the media aren’t highlighting it, and then you state that you’ve read (in the media) that Amazon & M&S warehouse staff aren’t social distancing at work ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still working fulltime in a job which is not essential, the compnay will not furlough unless the government forces it to.

Most of the time employees are well more than 2 metres apart but its not always possible and there are still deliveries coming in and other bods occasionaly turning up looking for things to be made or repaired and there seems no attempt to stop travellers from moving around as they still come in looking for scrap.

After nearly 3 weeks in proximity of work colleagues you hope that no one is being completely stupid but there is suspicion that one is going regularly to see a girlfriend and another is meeting up with mates.

This is when folk can start to turn on each other.

I am in the fortunate position where i could just not go in and i could survive for a few months however lets say i had done so when lockdown was implemented it would now be almost 3 weeks, when do i go back? There is no apparent exit strategy, its looking like many months, do i go back then? Would there still be a job?

This is where the Government are failing big time.

If they had said 3 weeks ago that non essential work had to close for 3 weeks then i think we would have been further towards the end of lockdown.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Still working fulltime in a job which is not essential, the compnay will not furlough unless the government forces it to.

This is when folk can start to turn on each other.

This is where the Government are failing big time.

If they had said 3 weeks ago that non essential work had to close for 3 weeks then i think we would have been further towards the end of lockdown."

I think people are missing the point of the ‘furlough’. It’s a job retention scheme. Designed to keep people in work who otherwise would be losing their jobs completely. So if a company is going to make a member of staff redundant, the government are saying don’t and we will cover their wages (80% of) for three months.

The government are never going to simply tell every single non essential business to close and cover 80% of the entire countries employees

They don’t want to completely shut down the UK economy as this would be catastrophic. Hence why the only businesses they are advising should not currently open are ones where customers will be coming into direct contact with people.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Company i work for seem To think it essential to send workers from Bournemouth to Exeter each day

Can you work from home, if not (essential or not) you are allowed to work.

Why would the media highlight ‘non essential’ people working ? There has been no recommendation whatsoever from anyone that you should not work if you are non essential.

The point is without government action on this the lock down is being undermined.

So your point was that the media aren’t highlighting it, and then you state that you’ve read (in the media) that Amazon & M&S warehouse staff aren’t social distancing at work ? "

I don't think 'Construction news' counts as a widely read news source!!

To be precise, the mainstream mass media aren't picking this up.

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By *aptain VMan over a year ago

Birstall, Leicester

Me from home

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By *oldswarriorMan over a year ago

Falkirk

"Me from home

On a different note just seen your user name now I have that Fat Boy Slim tune stuck in my head.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Me from home

On a different note just seen your user name now I have that Fat Boy Slim tune stuck in my head."

Just seen your comment did you see the set yesterday that Fat Boy Slims young daughter did I had it playing at work she’s going to be something in years to come. X

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By *ir-spunk-alotMan over a year ago

Southern England

"Company i work for seem To think it essential to send workers from Bournemouth to Exeter each day

Can you work from home, if not (essential or not) you are allowed to work.

Their not highlighting it because you are permitted to work so not being forced!!!!

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By *ir-spunk-alotMan over a year ago

Southern England

What exactly are the restrictions?

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By *ediMan over a year ago

Leeds

"Im still in work everyday for my shift. Airlines still want parts for when this is over and they can start flying again

I realise its not your choice but how are your company seeing this as essential?"

I feel a lot of companies are bending the rules and making there employees work. I dont feel im really a essential worker but companies know how to redefine us to suit there agenda. It doesnt helps with the UK not having a real lockdown. Unfortunately when you see the stats you can see the results of this

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Im still in work everyday for my shift. Airlines still want parts for when this is over and they can start flying again

I realise its not your choice but how are your company seeing this as essential?

Bending the rules ? What rules ? Perhaps their agenda is to keep their business going so you have a job at the end of it still ?

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By *merald Eyes XWoman over a year ago

Can you find me….

Bonus with travelling no sitting in queues!

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By *ir-spunk-alotMan over a year ago

Southern England

"Im still in work everyday for my shift. Airlines still want parts for when this is over and they can start flying again

I realise its not your choice but how are your company seeing this as essential?

Bending the rules ? What rules ? Perhaps their agenda is to keep their business going so you have a job at the end of it still ? "

Some people just cant read simple rules and interpret them in a way they want to. People are assuming only key workers are allowed to work.

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By *ediMan over a year ago

Leeds

"Im still in work everyday for my shift. Airlines still want parts for when this is over and they can start flying again

I realise its not your choice but how are your company seeing this as essential?

Bending the rules ? What rules ? Perhaps their agenda is to keep their business going so you have a job at the end of it still ? "

In case youve not seen it, the “rules” are spoken of every afternoon on the telly, In regards to bending yes some companies are bending they dont currently need me to work theyre doing so purely to get the most out of us cos they can and a lot of people are in the same boat, they can definitely afford us not to work they are one of the fortunate ones who would not go downif we didnt work for s few months it would effect the functioning of it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Im still in work everyday for my shift. Airlines still want parts for when this is over and they can start flying again

I realise its not your choice but how are your company seeing this as essential?

Bending the rules ? What rules ? Perhaps their agenda is to keep their business going so you have a job at the end of it still ?

Enlighten me what rules say your business should close ?

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By *ediMan over a year ago

Leeds

"Im still in work everyday for my shift. Airlines still want parts for when this is over and they can start flying again

I realise its not your choice but how are your company seeing this as essential?

Bending the rules ? What rules ? Perhaps their agenda is to keep their business going so you have a job at the end of it still ?

Enlighten me what rules say your business should close ?"

If you wanna be enlightened try Budda

I never said my company as a whole if you check, you see companies have a thing called departments and they all have different roles including mine

In regards to actual rules try

looking at the GOV website Covid Health and safety related it should be relatively easy

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still working still doing that 10min drive to the office

Part of the supply chain

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Im still in work everyday for my shift. Airlines still want parts for when this is over and they can start flying again

I realise its not your choice but how are your company seeing this as essential?

Bending the rules ? What rules ? Perhaps their agenda is to keep their business going so you have a job at the end of it still ?

Enlighten me what rules say your business should close ?

If you wanna be enlightened try Budda

I never said my company as a whole if you check, you see companies have a thing called departments and they all have different roles including mine

In regards to actual rules try

looking at the GOV website Covid Health and safety related it should be relatively easy

Yeah I understand all the government guidelines. I’m intrigued though. You say u don’t feel you are an essential worker. That’s the reason u suggest u shouldn’t be working, no mention of due to the fact you are being made to break social distancing rules

U do realize that non essential workers have not been asked to stop work don’t you ?

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