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

Was a bit of a shock to hear our low level oil company was a key position however through loads of grumbling and spitting dummies out the pram we’re still here.

Who else is still working away in the workplace?

Who gets to work from home?

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

Yup, although I've booked the day of to get the kids back up to speed with school work.

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

Still at work...4 on 4 off and loving the much quieter roads on my 20 mile round trip each day

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I'm working from home, hubby is still going to hus workplace.

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

Still working as a key worker at least I will be when my 7 days self isolation finishes tomorrow

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


"Still at work...4 on 4 off and loving the much quieter roads on my 20 mile round trip each day "

Definitely loving the quieter roads that’s for sure we’ve an hour round trip 5 days a week 9 hours a day but I’m glad to still be getting paid although I’d accept 80% if I had to

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

Me from home playing online poker

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


"I'm working from home, hubby is still going to hus workplace. "

I wish I could work from home, my first task would be to buy a new pup to keep in entertained but I feel I wouldn’t do much work

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

I wish I was working but left job in December, will have to wait for this to pass to find another

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


"Me from home playing online poker "

I could do that job!

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


"I wish I was working but left job in December, will have to wait for this to pass to find another "

I know that shops like Morrison’s and Asda are taking people on if you get desperate for something to do

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough


"Still at work...4 on 4 off and loving the much quieter roads on my 20 mile round trip each day

Definitely loving the quieter roads that’s for sure we’ve an hour round trip 5 days a week 9 hours a day but I’m glad to still be getting paid although I’d accept 80% if I had to "

The cheaper petrol is a handy bonus too.

And I have my "Esential Worker" paperwork should I be stopped by the local constabulary

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

Working from home but I do mostly anyway. It’s just harder with kids here 24/7! So I tend to work more at night when they’re asleep.

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


"Still at work...4 on 4 off and loving the much quieter roads on my 20 mile round trip each day

Definitely loving the quieter roads that’s for sure we’ve an hour round trip 5 days a week 9 hours a day but I’m glad to still be getting paid although I’d accept 80% if I had to

The cheaper petrol is a handy bonus too.

And I have my "Esential Worker" paperwork should I be stopped by the local constabulary"

We just got handed a piece of paper I guess that was our permission slip

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


"Working from home but I do mostly anyway. It’s just harder with kids here 24/7! So I tend to work more at night when they’re asleep. "

That’s a benefit I have is there’s no bairns at home to look after although I do think my drinking average has gone up

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Still working but I am an accountant so can work from home and it’s no issue

I had just moved roles at the beginning of April so it has been proper busy working remotely trying to learn new role and still deliver on tasks

For me as I am new to the role I am putting more hours just to get through the week

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


"Working from home but I do mostly anyway. It’s just harder with kids here 24/7! So I tend to work more at night when they’re asleep.

That’s a benefit I have is there’s no bairns at home to look after although I do think my drinking average has gone up "

Yes definitely! I even had a glass of wine in the office last night whilst working

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

Still out and about, I am an engineer in the food production industry, I can get some tech support from home but sometimes the customer does require onsite assistance...

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


"Still working but I am an accountant so can work from home and it’s no issue

I had just moved roles at the beginning of April so it has been proper busy working remotely trying to learn new role and still deliver on tasks

For me as I am new to the role I am putting more hours just to get through the week "

Much like myself you’ll be hoping for at least a wee thank you from your company, I got an Easter egg so I can’t complain I guess

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


"Working from home but I do mostly anyway. It’s just harder with kids here 24/7! So I tend to work more at night when they’re asleep.

That’s a benefit I have is there’s no bairns at home to look after although I do think my drinking average has gone up

Yes definitely! I even had a glass of wine in the office last night whilst working "

I’d 6 buds last night I forgot it was a 6am start today

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


"Still out and about, I am an engineer in the food production industry, I can get some tech support from home but sometimes the customer does require onsite assistance..."

So you’re kinda on call, I don’t think I could do that, guaranteed I’d be away to open a beer and get a call out

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

I’m a superintendent therapeutic radiographer at City Hospital in Nottingham. No change at all, apart from the PPE we were 3 and a half weeks into it. I was 35-40 a day without PPE.

I fucking hate the PPE. Hot, sweaty, restrictive, we don’t really know how to do it properly. It’s shite.

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


"I’m a superintendent therapeutic radiographer at City Hospital in Nottingham. No change at all, apart from the PPE we were 3 and a half weeks into it. I was 35-40 a day without PPE.

I fucking hate the PPE. Hot, sweaty, restrictive, we don’t really know how to do it properly. It’s shite."

The PPE I can understand as a necessary evil, in my place there’s nothing worse than being wrapped up in anti flame jackets while welding in 20° weather

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By *pril86Woman
over a year ago

chester

Yep but reduced hours as on a rota with other staff x sucks but plodding on x

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

I work in retail so our physical premises are closed but our website is still up and running so people can and still are making enquiries.

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

Yes at work most days

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


"Yep but reduced hours as on a rota with other staff x sucks but plodding on x"

I had slightly hoped for the reduced hours but in hindsight I couldn’t take the wage loss so I’m sorry to hear that

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

yep still grafting away but now down to doing half days, so we will minus the grafting part to KIND-OF-WORKING lol

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


"I work in retail so our physical premises are closed but our website is still up and running so people can and still are making enquiries."

That’s good that you can still earn a buck though plus keeping everyone in their online shopping habits happy

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

I'm in charge of a night shift working 12hr nights in a food distribution wearhouse/despatch, there's been no changes ofnote for me.

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

Both working from home

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


"yep still grafting away but now down to doing half days, so we will minus the grafting part to KIND-OF-WORKING lol"

Today I’m in an area where I turn on a pump and walk away I’m genuinely contemplating a nap this afternoon

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

I'm doing a little bit of both this week.

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


"Both working from home"

Do you manage to much done?

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By *radleywigginsMan
over a year ago

northwest

Still at work. Still front line. Still taking all the risks

I guess someone has to pay for the nail technicians, dog groomers, chimney sweeps and poets to sit at home on £2500

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


"I'm doing a little bit of both this week. "

I do wish I could do that but in honesty there’s only so many times I can watch the Naked fun Boxset

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


"Still at work. Still front line. Still taking all the risks

I guess someone has to pay for the nail technicians, dog groomers, chimney sweeps and poets to sit at home on £2500"

Front line NHS? A few of my friends are in similar positions and I can’t but wish them the best, there’s really no words to describe what you guys are having to go through.

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

I’m still going to work kinda keeping me sane

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Working from home, I do a 6pm -2am shift so the commute in can be busy but not going home

However I’ve been working from home for the last month and can see this being the norm for quite a few months to be honest.

I’m no way a key worker but as all of our business is online, people staying in means business is booming.

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

I'm working from home, wife working on a ward, daughter is another key worker that still goes out to work

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

I'm not working during april, im on furlough leave but i was still working when it all kicked off and i will be working (in my workplace) in may. I wont be able to keep my distance either due to the nature of my job. Scares me !

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By *radleywigginsMan
over a year ago

northwest


"Still at work. Still front line. Still taking all the risks

I guess someone has to pay for the nail technicians, dog groomers, chimney sweeps and poets to sit at home on £2500

Front line NHS? A few of my friends are in similar positions and I can’t but wish them the best, there’s really no words to describe what you guys are having to go through. "

Thanks

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By *quarerootMan
over a year ago

Helston

I’m a ICU nurse, so still working.

Can’t say it’s getting any easier, but I do have leave next week (not had leave since Nov).. and very much looking forward to it!

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


"I work in retail so our physical premises are closed but our website is still up and running so people can and still are making enquiries.

That’s good that you can still earn a buck though plus keeping everyone in their online shopping habits happy "

We are more ‘large purchase’ than online shopping so it’s not as easy as that, just to got keep going though and keep the business afloat for when everything gets back to normal

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


"I’m still going to work kinda keeping me sane "

Needs must but I think my sanity went out the window a few years back

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

Both hub ad I are working from home

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


"Working from home, I do a 6pm -2am shift so the commute in can be busy but not going home

However I’ve been working from home for the last month and can see this being the norm for quite a few months to be honest.

I’m no way a key worker but as all of our business is online, people staying in means business is booming. "

Oh I can see this till at least October as a guess but people are going to be really pissed off if it does

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

I'm working more hours than before

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


"I'm working from home, wife working on a ward, daughter is another key worker that still goes out to work "

That’s not fine at all, are you on house scrubbing duties? I must admit my house has never been clear being stuck there through the weekends

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


"I'm not working during april, im on furlough leave but i was still working when it all kicked off and i will be working (in my workplace) in may. I wont be able to keep my distance either due to the nature of my job. Scares me !"

It’s something that actually gave me my first panic attack I’ve ever had to the extent I made myself quite ill for a week but all you can do is keep yourself as safe as you can I guess, thankfully being the works grumpy prick I’m quite good at telling people to back the fu€k up

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

Still working! Run a care agency so busier than ever , all the new guidance changes daily so trying to ensure compliant with that whilst fielding god knows how many phone calls from the staff each day. Exceptionally proud of them though

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


"I’m a ICU nurse, so still working.

Can’t say it’s getting any easier, but I do have leave next week (not had leave since Nov).. and very much looking forward to it!"

I’ll bet, one of my friends is a surgical nurse but he’s been shifted to the wards since last week, poor guy even messaged to say goodbye if I don’t hear from him. Absolutely awful

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


"I work in retail so our physical premises are closed but our website is still up and running so people can and still are making enquiries.

That’s good that you can still earn a buck though plus keeping everyone in their online shopping habits happy

We are more ‘large purchase’ than online shopping so it’s not as easy as that, just to got keep going though and keep the business afloat for when everything gets back to normal "

Ah ok I got ya, I think we’re lucky to be still getting money in our banks at least

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By *elshsunsWoman
over a year ago

Flintshire

My working day is pretty much the same as usual .. I work in mental health services / drug and alcohol services in supported accommodation in the community..... so as per usual

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

Working from home, assessing student work and trying to upload the evidence.

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By *ustme34Man
over a year ago

Bradford

I had 3 weeks off on furlough and now I'm back at work fulltime.

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


"I'm working more hours than before "

More!!

Sorry I feel like the guy from Oliver Twist there. Takes me back to “at least there’s money” though

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


"Still working! Run a care agency so busier than ever , all the new guidance changes daily so trying to ensure compliant with that whilst fielding god knows how many phone calls from the staff each day. Exceptionally proud of them though"

They must be scared so definitely a huge well done to them

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

Working from home. Helping PPE supply chain. New line of work for me but very important to protect our Health and Care workers.

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

Working away. Enjoying lockdown as i can finally relax instead of doing a million one things at once

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


"My working day is pretty much the same as usual .. I work in mental health services / drug and alcohol services in supported accommodation in the community..... so as per usual "

Loads and loads of hand washing I guess, I’m glad to see people are still getting the service provided though as I imagine there’s a lot of people needing a little peace of mind through their day to day illnesses

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


"Working from home, assessing student work and trying to upload the evidence. "

I Shouldn’t be as concerned by the word evidence as I am, call it a misspent childhood

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


"Working from home. Helping PPE supply chain. New line of work for me but very important to protect our Health and Care workers."

Damn right, I hope you’ve curbed your licking though

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


"Working away. Enjoying lockdown as i can finally relax instead of doing a million one things at once"

I wish I’d the patience like I’ve said I couldn’t be at home and sober at the same time although I think that’s a separate issue I’ll deal with once this is over

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

Throughout all this debacle my life's changed not a jot, apart from that my commute's become much easier.

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


"Throughout all this debacle my life's changed not a jot, apart from that my commute's become much easier. "

Same it’s just queuing for shopping and more hand washing for myself too

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Working as normal. Only difference is some suppliers are not as accessible as usual, major benefit though is the lack of people on the lanes so getting about is a lot easier.

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By *ochdale lad2019Man
over a year ago

Rochdale

I'm still working been in everyday still with this I'm a manager of a hotel

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


"Working from home but I do mostly anyway. It’s just harder with kids here 24/7! So I tend to work more at night when they’re asleep. "

Me too. Trying to simultaneously home school my two children (for whom I’m main carer). Never a dull moment! I furloughed my teams last week, so am actually busy picking up all their various pieces of work! I wish I’d furloughed myself, especially since we are topping up the salaries!

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


"I'm still working been in everyday still with this I'm a manager of a hotel "

It can’t be very busy, surely?

I stayed in my usual “work” hotel just the week before lockdown and it was like The Overlook from The Shining!

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


"Working away. Enjoying lockdown as i can finally relax instead of doing a million one things at once"

Woukd you say you’re as productive as normal, working at Home, jasmine?

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

Glad to be still working

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


"I'm still working been in everyday still with this I'm a manager of a hotel "

Have your hotels been drafted into housing the key staff members? I know a few up here who have been

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


"Glad to be still working "

Good to have a sense of normality isn’t it

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


"I'm working from home, wife working on a ward, daughter is another key worker that still goes out to work

That’s not fine at all, are you on house scrubbing duties? I must admit my house has never been clear being stuck there through the weekends "

No, I work in IT, so can still work using the VPN.

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By *h86Man
over a year ago

Glos

Thankfully I'm able to work from home, feel sorry for all those that can't or are suffering from lost wages

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


"I'm working from home, wife working on a ward, daughter is another key worker that still goes out to work

That’s not fine at all, are you on house scrubbing duties? I must admit my house has never been clear being stuck there through the weekends

No, I work in IT, so can still work using the VPN. "

I actually only downloaded a VPN the other day and set it to Italy but I forgot about the p°rn Hub thing so yay! Free porn

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

Yep, still working hard collecting clinical waste, and we're only getting busier since we've taken on the COVID-19 testing and treatment centres.

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


"Thankfully I'm able to work from home, feel sorry for all those that can't or are suffering from lost wages"

I know right, I’d be devastated! How do I afford my beer?!

So plenty of dressing time for you as you work or is that the norm for you?

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By *oy man 2Man
over a year ago

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Looking at mo for a job as no work for mot tester but I could hire myself out every day for 8hr of what you wont.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

I am into the second week of my furlough.

Before that it was a 3 hour roundd trip on the buses

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By *aughtycplStokeCouple
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

We are both lucky to work from home, lunchtimes are lots of fun x

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

Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

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


"Looking at mo for a job as no work for mot tester but I could hire myself out every day for 8hr of what you wont. "

I did hear there were some garages doing emergency MOTs I do hope so as if this lasts till September my car will officially be off the road

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


"I am into the second week of my furlough.

Before that it was a 3 hour roundd trip on the buses"

So You must feel safer not having to make that trip?

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


"We are both lucky to work from home, lunchtimes are lots of fun x"

That lunchtimes from 10-2 now

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects "

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

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

Working in a warehouse on the 5night shift and the place is getting busier every day

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38


"I am into the second week of my furlough.

Before that it was a 3 hour roundd trip on the buses

So You must feel safer not having to make that trip? "

So much safer, it was a real concern and pretty scary if you stopped to think about it. I just got on with it, tried not to touch anything and keep my distance.

I can only imagine how scary it is for those working with the public and obviously on the front line...massive respect to them.

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


"I'm not working during april, im on furlough leave but i was still working when it all kicked off and i will be working (in my workplace) in may. I wont be able to keep my distance either due to the nature of my job. Scares me !

It’s something that actually gave me my first panic attack I’ve ever had to the extent I made myself quite ill for a week but all you can do is keep yourself as safe as you can I guess, thankfully being the works grumpy prick I’m quite good at telling people to back the fu€k up "

Lol i cant do that as im a nursery nurse

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


"I am into the second week of my furlough.

Before that it was a 3 hour roundd trip on the buses

So You must feel safer not having to make that trip?

So much safer, it was a real concern and pretty scary if you stopped to think about it. I just got on with it, tried not to touch anything and keep my distance.

I can only imagine how scary it is for those working with the public and obviously on the front line...massive respect to them."

Drinking helps... get home and sanitize from the inside out

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


"Working in a warehouse on the 5night shift and the place is getting busier every day"

i told my work I’ll do nights if it gets me away from some of the complete idiots on day shift, unfortunately they didn’t go for it

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over a year ago


"I'm not working during april, im on furlough leave but i was still working when it all kicked off and i will be working (in my workplace) in may. I wont be able to keep my distance either due to the nature of my job. Scares me !

It’s something that actually gave me my first panic attack I’ve ever had to the extent I made myself quite ill for a week but all you can do is keep yourself as safe as you can I guess, thankfully being the works grumpy prick I’m quite good at telling people to back the fu€k up

Lol i cant do that as im a nursery nurse "

yeah best not take that approach so you’ll be in early getting all the kiddies temperatures taken then

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


"I am into the second week of my furlough.

Before that it was a 3 hour roundd trip on the buses

So You must feel safer not having to make that trip?

So much safer, it was a real concern and pretty scary if you stopped to think about it. I just got on with it, tried not to touch anything and keep my distance.

I can only imagine how scary it is for those working with the public and obviously on the front line...massive respect to them."

Total respect to the drivers for sure, I’d be driving in a hazmat suit in that position, or a dinosaur costume

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

Just had 2 weeks “off” as it was Easter holidays. I am now working from home but trying to communicate with teenagers with disabilities and behavioural issues from home is proving a challenge. I also signed up to NHS volunteer response team so busy!

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over a year ago


"I'm not working during april, im on furlough leave but i was still working when it all kicked off and i will be working (in my workplace) in may. I wont be able to keep my distance either due to the nature of my job. Scares me !

It’s something that actually gave me my first panic attack I’ve ever had to the extent I made myself quite ill for a week but all you can do is keep yourself as safe as you can I guess, thankfully being the works grumpy prick I’m quite good at telling people to back the fu€k up

Lol i cant do that as im a nursery nurse

yeah best not take that approach so you’ll be in early getting all the kiddies temperatures taken then "

We take their temps if they seem ill, out of sorts, grumpy or feel hot. My last working day there i had to send 2 children home due to high temps.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Me, homeworking has its pros and cons I'm finding.

Better than I anticipated (sash, don't tell the boss!)

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"Glad to be still working "

Me too.

Far from ideal set up at home though and the workload is really random. Seems to be all or nothing.

Last week was manic and this morning was busy... but this afternoon looks like it's going to be fairly quiet.

Thankfully I do get the opportunity to get out and about occasionally for work, as well as my allowed daily exercise.

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed "

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

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By *affy55Man
over a year ago

Abergele

Yep life goes on at Manchester airport, despite very little traffic

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over a year ago


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon "

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

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


"Just had 2 weeks “off” as it was Easter holidays. I am now working from home but trying to communicate with teenagers with disabilities and behavioural issues from home is proving a challenge. I also signed up to NHS volunteer response team so busy! "

Oh no if I were a teen I’d turn of the meeting but then I was a prick as a teen and it’s only gotten worse as I’ve aged

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


"I'm not working during april, im on furlough leave but i was still working when it all kicked off and i will be working (in my workplace) in may. I wont be able to keep my distance either due to the nature of my job. Scares me !

It’s something that actually gave me my first panic attack I’ve ever had to the extent I made myself quite ill for a week but all you can do is keep yourself as safe as you can I guess, thankfully being the works grumpy prick I’m quite good at telling people to back the fu€k up

Lol i cant do that as im a nursery nurse

yeah best not take that approach so you’ll be in early getting all the kiddies temperatures taken then

We take their temps if they seem ill, out of sorts, grumpy or feel hot. My last working day there i had to send 2 children home due to high temps."

Poor wee things, my friend is in a similar job in Dundee and it’s every morning and afternoon they are checked, couldn’t do it myself

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


"Just had 2 weeks “off” as it was Easter holidays. I am now working from home but trying to communicate with teenagers with disabilities and behavioural issues from home is proving a challenge. I also signed up to NHS volunteer response team so busy!

Oh no if I were a teen I’d turn of the meeting but then I was a prick as a teen and it’s only gotten worse as I’ve aged "

Luckily I find Pricks quite attractive and fun to be around

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


"Me, homeworking has its pros and cons I'm finding.

Better than I anticipated (sash, don't tell the boss!)

"

Think you could keep it up after lockdown? I always wondered if you can work from home why it doesn’t happen all the time but I guess the work would worry people were taking the piss a bit

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


"Just had 2 weeks “off” as it was Easter holidays. I am now working from home but trying to communicate with teenagers with disabilities and behavioural issues from home is proving a challenge. I also signed up to NHS volunteer response team so busy!

Oh no if I were a teen I’d turn of the meeting but then I was a prick as a teen and it’s only gotten worse as I’ve aged

Luckily I find Pricks quite attractive and fun to be around "

Oh I’m onto a winner!

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


"Yep life goes on at Manchester airport, despite very little traffic "

Any cheap flights to New Zealand?

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self "

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself "

I’m sure Lidl have keyboards for £50

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

Still in work, cant build a power station from home

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By *affy55Man
over a year ago

Abergele

If you fly PIA or Qatar = yeah right !!

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself

I’m sure Lidl have keyboards for £50 "

Haha, no I’m going to look on gumtree, people are always giving them away best get some piano for dummies books ordered from amazon

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By *eovilcouple76Couple
over a year ago

yeovil

Yep and the hubby still working xxx

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"I wish I was working but left job in December, will have to wait for this to pass to find another

I know that shops like Morrison’s and Asda are taking people on if you get desperate for something to do "

Thanks, I was supposed to be having a couple of months off, so financially it’s planned for and I’m ok and even more so as money not being spent on anything but household bills and food

I’m just not used to not working. Unfortunately I can’t be flexible on my hours with the lad not at school, if I could I would have joined the nightingale hospital in London

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


"Still in work, cant build a power station from home"

Similar to us, can’t supply the offshore oil industry from home, cheers for keeping the lights on though man

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


"If you fly PIA or Qatar = yeah right !!"

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself

I’m sure Lidl have keyboards for £50

Haha, no I’m going to look on gumtree, people are always giving them away best get some piano for dummies books ordered from amazon "

Quite right! Although Make sure the piano is in tune as you’ll never get anyone out to tune it just now

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


"Yep and the hubby still working xxx "

It’s nae fine but at least there’s money coming in

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

Im still working

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself

I’m sure Lidl have keyboards for £50

Haha, no I’m going to look on gumtree, people are always giving them away best get some piano for dummies books ordered from amazon

Quite right! Although Make sure the piano is in tune as you’ll never get anyone out to tune it just now "

Crap!!! You have a point there it’ll need tuning after moving it

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


"Im still working "

Still managing to keep your sanity?

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself

I’m sure Lidl have keyboards for £50

Haha, no I’m going to look on gumtree, people are always giving them away best get some piano for dummies books ordered from amazon

Quite right! Although Make sure the piano is in tune as you’ll never get anyone out to tune it just now

Crap!!! You have a point there it’ll need tuning after moving it "

yeah it will kazoos don’t though

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself

I’m sure Lidl have keyboards for £50

Haha, no I’m going to look on gumtree, people are always giving them away best get some piano for dummies books ordered from amazon

Quite right! Although Make sure the piano is in tune as you’ll never get anyone out to tune it just now

Crap!!! You have a point there it’ll need tuning after moving it

yeah it will kazoos don’t though "

Kazoos bit beyond my musical talents I’m afraid

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself

I’m sure Lidl have keyboards for £50

Haha, no I’m going to look on gumtree, people are always giving them away best get some piano for dummies books ordered from amazon

Quite right! Although Make sure the piano is in tune as you’ll never get anyone out to tune it just now

Crap!!! You have a point there it’ll need tuning after moving it

yeah it will kazoos don’t though

Kazoos bit beyond my musical talents I’m afraid "

Mine toot

Oh I mean too

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself

I’m sure Lidl have keyboards for £50

Haha, no I’m going to look on gumtree, people are always giving them away best get some piano for dummies books ordered from amazon

Quite right! Although Make sure the piano is in tune as you’ll never get anyone out to tune it just now

Crap!!! You have a point there it’ll need tuning after moving it

yeah it will kazoos don’t though

Kazoos bit beyond my musical talents I’m afraid

Mine toot

Oh I mean too "

I think I should realise my limitations and make one off pieces of finely crafted furniture instead

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself

I’m sure Lidl have keyboards for £50

Haha, no I’m going to look on gumtree, people are always giving them away best get some piano for dummies books ordered from amazon

Quite right! Although Make sure the piano is in tune as you’ll never get anyone out to tune it just now

Crap!!! You have a point there it’ll need tuning after moving it

yeah it will kazoos don’t though

Kazoos bit beyond my musical talents I’m afraid

Mine toot

Oh I mean too

I think I should realise my limitations and make one off pieces of finely crafted furniture instead "

I’d like to see the finished outcome actually

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself

I’m sure Lidl have keyboards for £50

Haha, no I’m going to look on gumtree, people are always giving them away best get some piano for dummies books ordered from amazon

Quite right! Although Make sure the piano is in tune as you’ll never get anyone out to tune it just now

Crap!!! You have a point there it’ll need tuning after moving it

yeah it will kazoos don’t though

Kazoos bit beyond my musical talents I’m afraid

Mine toot

Oh I mean too

I think I should realise my limitations and make one off pieces of finely crafted furniture instead

I’d like to see the finished outcome actually "

As soon as it’s finished I’ll be sure to take a pic, ordered a nice welder to make some funky steel legs

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

I'm still working but now on a 4 day week instead of 5. My self employed 3-4 weekends a month has stopped until lockdown is over though

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By *adMerWoman
over a year ago

Sandwich

Still working. I am a carer in a residential home, so apart from there being no relatives and not much activities for them, it’s not any different to usual.

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over a year ago


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself

I’m sure Lidl have keyboards for £50

Haha, no I’m going to look on gumtree, people are always giving them away best get some piano for dummies books ordered from amazon

Quite right! Although Make sure the piano is in tune as you’ll never get anyone out to tune it just now

Crap!!! You have a point there it’ll need tuning after moving it

yeah it will kazoos don’t though

Kazoos bit beyond my musical talents I’m afraid

Mine toot

Oh I mean too

I think I should realise my limitations and make one off pieces of finely crafted furniture instead

I’d like to see the finished outcome actually

As soon as it’s finished I’ll be sure to take a pic, ordered a nice welder to make some funky steel legs "

Sounds snazzy hope your welding is better than my pigeon shit

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Yep I’m still working - albeit permanently from home instead of my mobile office

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


"I'm still working but now on a 4 day week instead of 5. My self employed 3-4 weekends a month has stopped until lockdown is over though "

Well I hope you manage to get through or measures are relaxed enough for you to get a few more hours in

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


"Yep I’m still working - albeit permanently from home instead of my mobile office "

Is there much work going on?

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


"Still working. I am a carer in a residential home, so apart from there being no relatives and not much activities for them, it’s not any different to usual.

"

I’m sure they’ll keep themselves entertained to an extent, might be a godsend to some of them not having the family in

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

Working from home for a few weeks but just had my hours cut in half so not so great now

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


"Im still working

Still managing to keep your sanity? "

Weekdays are fine its just the weekends when the bordom sets in haha

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


"Im still working

Still managing to keep your sanity?

Weekdays are fine its just the weekends when the bordom sets in haha"

Same really then it’s a strategic trip to the quietest shop I can find in town for supplies for the weekend. I say supplies I mean beer

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


"Working from home for a few weeks but just had my hours cut in half so not so great now"

That’s really not good I know a few in your situation and I hope it turns round for you.

If all I’ve to worry about is cracked hands and a haircut I’m doing good

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


"Im still working

Still managing to keep your sanity?

Weekdays are fine its just the weekends when the bordom sets in haha

Same really then it’s a strategic trip to the quietest shop I can find in town for supplies for the weekend. I say supplies I mean beer "

Haha yeah that is the plan every weekend

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


"Im still working

Still managing to keep your sanity?

Weekdays are fine its just the weekends when the bordom sets in haha

Same really then it’s a strategic trip to the quietest shop I can find in town for supplies for the weekend. I say supplies I mean beer

Haha yeah that is the plan every weekend "

I’m calling it drinking to the dead not classy but at least I’m thinking about them

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Working "At home" and on site tomorrow.

Running out of "At home" jobs to do TBH.

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


"Working "At home" and on site tomorrow.

Running out of "At home" jobs to do TBH."

At least you’re getting a change of scenery, I’ve been cooped up for 4 months before after a car crash and I’m buggered if I’m doing that again

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By *ordo320Man
over a year ago

Gatwick

I’ve been furloughed as my industry has been hit hard by this. Going to be off work for a while on a significantly reduced income. Then hoping things get better once everything opens up again. But expecting redundancies to be doing the rounds. Hoping it doesn’t reach me. It did during the last recession and it turned my life upside down. Really don’t want that to happen again!!!

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


"Im still working

Still managing to keep your sanity?

Weekdays are fine its just the weekends when the bordom sets in haha

Same really then it’s a strategic trip to the quietest shop I can find in town for supplies for the weekend. I say supplies I mean beer

Haha yeah that is the plan every weekend

I’m calling it drinking to the dead not classy but at least I’m thinking about them "

That is true, too many lost already

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


"I’ve been furloughed as my industry has been hit hard by this. Going to be off work for a while on a significantly reduced income. Then hoping things get better once everything opens up again. But expecting redundancies to be doing the rounds. Hoping it doesn’t reach me. It did during the last recession and it turned my life upside down. Really don’t want that to happen again!!! "

Thoughts are with you man, our household money comes from the same company so I really hope we don’t end up in that situation

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


"Im still working

Still managing to keep your sanity?

Weekdays are fine its just the weekends when the bordom sets in haha

Same really then it’s a strategic trip to the quietest shop I can find in town for supplies for the weekend. I say supplies I mean beer

Haha yeah that is the plan every weekend

I’m calling it drinking to the dead not classy but at least I’m thinking about them

That is true, too many lost already "

It’s been ridiculous but I’ll keep my politics off this particular thread

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"Yep I’m still working - albeit permanently from home instead of my mobile office

Is there much work going on?

"

I’m my field absolutely

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


"Yep still working 4 on 6 off as a key worker, now off until Saturday so doing some decorating and furniture projects

Think that’s the best way, we’ve a heap of decorating to do if we are furloughed

I’ve just cut all the wood for the dining table and the resin arrived on Friday so that’s the next project after the wall papering, but I’m trying to think of more projects to do because this isn’t going to let up anytime soon

Yeah I’ve guessed till October so I really need to step up my guitar playing, if I come out of this a worse guitarist I’ll kick my damn self

That’s not a bad idea right there....I might buy a piano and self teach myself

I’m sure Lidl have keyboards for £50

Haha, no I’m going to look on gumtree, people are always giving them away best get some piano for dummies books ordered from amazon

Quite right! Although Make sure the piano is in tune as you’ll never get anyone out to tune it just now

Crap!!! You have a point there it’ll need tuning after moving it

yeah it will kazoos don’t though

Kazoos bit beyond my musical talents I’m afraid

Mine toot

Oh I mean too

I think I should realise my limitations and make one off pieces of finely crafted furniture instead

I’d like to see the finished outcome actually

As soon as it’s finished I’ll be sure to take a pic, ordered a nice welder to make some funky steel legs

Sounds snazzy hope your welding is better than my pigeon shit "

Christ I hope so

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

yup..still going at mo...keep crossing my fingers.

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

I still work full time. Good old NHS.

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

still working hard here, thankfully at home - best to all those who have to go out there.

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


"Working from home, assessing student work and trying to upload the evidence.

I Shouldn’t be as concerned by the word evidence as I am, call it a misspent childhood "

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

I’ve just come home from work

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

I'm still working full time from home, grateful I'm still on full pay. I'll be looking to make this at least a part time arrangement when things go back to normal, I'm not missing my awful commute one bit and saving a fortune in fuel!

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By *olarbear73Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Yes. Been working from home since February!

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


"I’ve just come home from work"

Same, in the door jacket off and beer! To the garden I go!

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


"I still work full time. Good old NHS."

Better than good old NHS

Doing us all very proud

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By *heklumpsCouple
over a year ago

South

Same ! Still working here!

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By *hitehunter4bbcMan
over a year ago

Bristol

Working on my beer belly daily

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

Glad to hear of so many still out making the world go round

If only my neighbours were they might have been a bit quieter last night

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


"I still work full time. Good old NHS.

Better than good old NHS

Doing us all very proud "

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By *ochdale lad2019Man
over a year ago

Rochdale


"I'm still working been in everyday still with this I'm a manager of a hotel

It can’t be very busy, surely?

I stayed in my usual “work” hotel just the week before lockdown and it was like The Overlook from The Shining

the council have done a deal with the owner for 12 week's for the homeless

"

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By *ochdale lad2019Man
over a year ago

Rochdale


"I'm still working been in everyday still with this I'm a manager of a hotel

Have your hotels been drafted into housing the key staff members? I know a few up here who have been"

The first 2 weeks it was just for keyworks but now the council are using it for the homeless

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By *ordo320Man
over a year ago

Gatwick


"I’ve been furloughed as my industry has been hit hard by this. Going to be off work for a while on a significantly reduced income. Then hoping things get better once everything opens up again. But expecting redundancies to be doing the rounds. Hoping it doesn’t reach me. It did during the last recession and it turned my life upside down. Really don’t want that to happen again!!!

Thoughts are with you man, our household money comes from the same company so I really hope we don’t end up in that situation "

It’s tricky. Fingers crossed it all ends up ok and we all get out of this with our health first and then financially stable afterwards. Hopefully it won’t take a few years to recover but I fear it could take a few.

Fingers crossed things are good for you too and everyone reading this

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


"I'm still working been in everyday still with this I'm a manager of a hotel

Have your hotels been drafted into housing the key staff members? I know a few up here who have been

The first 2 weeks it was just for keyworks but now the council are using it for the homeless "

That’s great to hear in honesty

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I’m working from home. I actually can’t wait to go back to work!!! I’m working longer hours as the kids needed looking after too

J x

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

Still working part from home and at premises.

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By *uHorny1Man
over a year ago

Cannock

Working with young people with autism in a residential and educational setting. Whilst probably some of the best isolated people in the country, lockdown has played havoc with their routines and increased their anxieties and made things very stressful indeed.

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


"Working with young people with autism in a residential and educational setting. Whilst probably some of the best isolated people in the country, lockdown has played havoc with their routines and increased their anxieties and made things very stressful indeed."

That has to be really hard for them but I’m glad to hear they’re still a priority, a meet of mine is in a very similar position but she has to take them out in her car which I don’t think she’s keen on

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

I’m still going to work in the office.

The buses are on time and practically empty.

It’s been great

Work is very busy though because they’ve shut some offices which means other offices are dealing with the work the shut offices would normally deal with.

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

Yep still working. Don't think it will ever stop for hgv drivers but still I feel sorry for the people that have to stay in all the time. Keep safe everyone

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


"I’m still going to work in the office.

The buses are on time and practically empty.

It’s been great

Work is very busy though because they’ve shut some offices which means other offices are dealing with the work the shut offices would normally deal with."

We’ve had empty offices reopened to split our staff up a bit more

never heard someone so happy about a bus but I don’t blame you

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By *hekaiserMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Working from home......

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

I temporarily closed my business March 14th and haven't worked since then. Unfortunately what I do can't be done from home.

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


"Yep still working. Don't think it will ever stop for hgv drivers but still I feel sorry for the people that have to stay in all the time. Keep safe everyone "

Yeah we’ve still got trucks in and out, couldn’t help but feel sorry for some of the guys but I guess your cab is your own space so you’ll be comfy enough

Stay safe bud

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


"I temporarily closed my business March 14th and haven't worked since then. Unfortunately what I do can't be done from home. "

Aww that sucks, I’ve people who own hairdressers and Bars who are just lost being at home all the time but like you say that sort of thing just can’t be done from home

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

I'm still working as a care assistant. It is a worry but we are clear of covid so far and doing our best to keep it that way. Also some of the residents can't understand why family aren't visiting but we are skyping etc when we can but they still miss family especially the ones with dementia and special needs but we need to keep lockdown in place to keep them safe as we can. I'm on a week's holiday now so am enjoying being at home and relaxing for the week.

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

Yep working still, in a warehouse getting all orders out for customers, lots more stress no extra pay

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