Pandemic personal consequences

[nogojones]

I'm not a teacher, I have a pastoral role. I don't do any work outside of working hours.

I'm glad to hear it. I'd still council you to take the month

 

[NoXion]

A neighbour and IRL friend of mine has come down with this accursed virus. I've tried phoning them up to check in on them, but nobody answered. So I left a text wishing them well. Feels a bit less personal than a phone call.

 

[scifisam]

With this sort of attitude its no wonder that management in schools can really take the piss out of their staff. You have prep, actually teaching your wonderful students, marking and all the bullshit reporting every night and half your weekend. The teachers I know are run ragged and have been treated as expendable by the government, LEAs and heads.

The more you give the more you'll be taken advantage of.

I assume you've never worked in teaching then, or as support staff? It's not about a battle between management and staff, and not about taking time off when you're actually ill. Once you're not ill and not infectious the odds are you want to get back to your students - that's why you do the job.

 

[Steel Icarus]

I assume you've never worked in teaching then, or as support staff? It's not about a battle between management and staff, and not about taking time off when you're actually ill. Once you're not ill and not infectious the odds are you want to get back to your students - that's why you do the job.

Is right. I've been trying hard not to check emails too often today - I'm first port of call for s lot of students if they need anything. Have told the dept I'll be forwarding stuff that can't wait but not dealing with anything myself.

 

[scifisam]

Is right. I've been trying hard not to check emails too often today - I'm first port of call for s lot of students if they need anything. Have told the dept I'll be forwarding stuff that can't wait but not dealing with anything myself.

That sounds like a good approach. Very hard to switch off, isn't it?

 

[brogdale]

I assume you've never worked in teaching then, or as support staff? It's not about a battle between management and staff, and not about taking time off when you're actually ill. Once you're not ill and not infectious the odds are you want to get back to your students - that's why you do the job.

I genuinely admire that vocational spirit but, from bitter experience, I can assure you that it is sometimes a very visceral battle between management and workers in schools. Going back to work before you're better does nobody any any favours; it's vital to have the time to recover properly and sustainably. This 'mild' virus is an utter bastard.

 

[scifisam]

I genuinely admire that vocational spirit but, from bitter experience, I can assure you that it is sometimes a very visceral battle between management and workers in schools. Going back to work before you're better does nobody any any favours; it's vital to have the time to recover properly and sustainably. This 'mild' virus is an utter bastard.

It can be, true. But I'm not saying SI should go back before he's better or even fully recovered.

 

[brogdale]

It can be, true. But I'm not saying SI should go back before he's better or even fully recovered.

Fair enough.

 

[Red Cat]

It can be, true. But I'm not saying SI should go back before he's better or even fully recovered.

But he is working, checking work emails is work. Either you're isolating and wfh or you're unwell and on sick leave.

 

[scifisam]

But he is working, checking work emails is work. Either you're isolating and wfh or you're unwell and on sick leave.

Guess that's why he's forwarding the emails now?

 

[Steel Icarus]

Day Three, feeling quite tired (maybe due to kipping on the sofa) and sort of "aware" of my chest without it being tight, painful, or breath being particularly short. Still bunged up, a little croaky. No sore throat, no headache, no brain fog, little coughing, no fatigue really. Taste diminished on savoury things but not sweet. Can smell things fine.

Either I've got off fairly lightly or it's going through the stages really fucking slowly. Mrs SI is away for two days so I get to kip in my own bed.

 

[Orang Utan]

Two colleagues have come to work with symptoms and then over the weekend tested positive by PCR. Not before closely mixing with customers and fellow team members. Glad I was already trying to avoid the toxic two.

One of them came back in today to tell us they’re still testing positive

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

One of them came back in today to tell us they’re still testing positive

are they a bit stupid by any chance?

 

[MickiQ]

One of them came back in today to tell us they’re still testing positive

Why for Gods sake?

 

[Orang Utan]

are they a bit stupid by any chance?

Why for Gods sake?

Cos they’re idiotic, thoughtless and the most selfish person I’ve ever met.
This person got busted parking in the disabled space at work last week. They’d been doing it for years n all.

 

[nagapie]

Cos they’re idiotic, thoughtless and the most selfish person I’ve ever met.
This person got busted parking in the disabled space at work last week. They’d been doing it for years n all.

They sound like an awful sitcom character. Perhaps their gift to you is material for a screenplay you'll one day write.

 

[Orang Utan]

They sound like an awful sitcom character. Perhaps their gift to you is material for a screenplay you'll one day write.

Trouble is, there already is a sitcom set at my work. It’s called Parks & Recreation.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Day 5. Tested positive, though it took a few mins to produce a line so feint I couldn't get a proper photo of it to send to Mrs SI who is away.

Feel a bit more breathless and my throat's a tiny bit raw cos I've been coughing but only to clear some minor shit off my chest. Still no fatigue, headache, brain fog, nagging cough.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Day 6. Had a mildly sore throat today. And this evening I'm a bit short of breath. I feel like I'm going through all this in super slow motion

 

[SpookyFrank]

All Mrs Frank's family back home have gone down sick with the covid this week, with only Putin's dubious Sputnik V vaccine for protection.

Hoping for a speedy recovery for you catsbum.

 

[brogdale]

Day 6. Had a mildly sore throat today. And this evening I'm a bit short of breath. I feel like I'm going through all this in super slow motion

Can go on for weeks and weeks; bastard virus.

 

[existentialist]

Two colleagues with whom I have spent several hours - separately! - have tested positive. I remind, as ever, Covid-free.

 

[Aladdin]

TBH I would have gone inside after thinking on it, but checked with someone coming round here today and they felt slightly uncomfortable with that, but were OK with us having an outside thing, so did that for them.

For me it feels like a question of when, not if, I get it now, so my decisions are taken with that in mind. TBH the idea that you can avoid it forever is just not realistic now unless you are very cautious long term.

I hope you're wrong.
I definitely do not want to get it.
And I find the attitude that everyone is going to get it sooner it later so..off we go back to 2019 normal.
There still are very vulnerable people dying from covid.

 

[bellaozzydog]

Having avoided my temp lodgers all week got all shit faced and shouted personal therapy at each other in a crowded drunken bar

 

[Aladdin]

One of my “temporary flat mates ” has just started working as a teaching assistant and doesn’t think corona is much of a drama as her and her boyfriend have already had it….despite me actually explaining to them what the immune system suppressing injections stored in the fridge do and knowing I’ve just had a fourth booster letter

ETA neither have had a vaccination

That's so ignorant of them

I would be livid.

 

[two sheds]

A mate has had several serious operations and so didn't have the vaccine. He was/is concerned about blood clots which I did say are low risk although I understand why he's concerned.

He's also got COPD and I suggested he should ask his doctor about the relative risks of getting the vaccine. I'd fucking have it if I were him though.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Might very well lose my job. We can't get paper to keep things running. Our supplier claims it will be two months before we get more. We usually use a couple loads a week. We've been scrambling around for months to get it and have had to turn jobs away already.

<edited to add>
And, the crappy office coffee went up by 30% since I was last in the office.

 

[Boudicca]

One of my lodgers has just told me she has tested positive and is on her way back to the house (she has been away for the weekend). She has her own en-suite, has said that she will wear mask and gloves when not in her room, but expects to use the kitchen - is this enough?

 

[SpookyFrank]

One of my lodgers has just told me she has tested positive and is on her way back to the house (she has been away for the weekend). She has her own en-suite, has said that she will wear mask and gloves when not in her room, but expects to use the kitchen - is this enough?

It's all she could reasonably be expected to do. She's got a right to prepare food in her own home. Risk should be minimal tbh.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

One of my lodgers has just told me she has tested positive and is on her way back to the house (she has been away for the weekend). She has her own en-suite, has said that she will wear mask and gloves when not in her room, but expects to use the kitchen - is this enough?

Ventilation is a good idea.
Open windows for a while.