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My time stuck on project abroad has just jump 59 days. That’s a lot of diary thickness:eek::eek::eek::facepalm: on a positive note the meter is running

my parents finally got back to the U.K. and are self quarantining. Which is going to include a fair bit of time down the allotment and gardening I bet.

TBH I’m not sure I really gave it enough thought that my 70 year old parents were struggling to get home during aglobal crisis/pandemic. Quite an experience for them

I am now reviewing all the previously in place planning, procedures and protocols for corona virus on the project and bridging it with all the newer more draconian external mitigation’s flying around. Keeping me busy
That and shouting at people who don’t hand sanitise before entering the mess :D which is keeping me and the audience of already busted crew laughing. Not sure they are laughing at me or with me:D
 
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Think I'll be joining you both YouSir Badgers in making UC claim next week, have put it off cos I can still in theory work and will still try and work, it's just that it's much harder remotely and nobody is spending. I dunno how it will work with UC cos I've only been doing this role since mid Jan so didn't have a steady income or enough coming in each month before hand. Give it a bash I suppose.
 
Yeah, I am going to have to look into UC too, it'll not pay all my bills, but every little helps.

Hopefully, as pressure mounts, the government will move to help us in the same way as the employed.

The self-employed will gain access to the equivalent of statutory sick pay, and will be given tax deferrals, but are not part of the 80% earnings pledge.
The Federation of Small Businesses said: “The question at this point is – with firms being forced to close – why have the self-employed been excluded from the commitment to pay 80% of earnings?

“It cannot be right that an employee currently earning £25,000 a year could access £20,000 per annum through the new job retention scheme, while someone who’s self-employed earning the same sum might only access around £5,000 worth of support.”

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Too fucking right.
 
It is best to get at least an application registered.

The UC website and Verify is a bit of a pain but not too painful if you have a bank account and ID.

I have some 'potential' work lined up for July but that is doubtful (events related) so am torn as to whether to get some chef or supermarket work now there is the option, or keep on organising for work that might not happen.
 
Badgers said:
I have some 'potential' work lined up for July but that is doubtful (events related) so am torn as to whether to get some chef or supermarket work now there is the option, or keep on organising for work that might not happen.
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I've thought about getting some other work, but I need to self isolate, so I am ready to take over mother's care visits, the agency is already struggling.
 
beesonthewhatnow said:
Do both? Let’s face it, we’re all gonna have plenty of hours spare in the next few weeks.
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I think that is the plan. Best to wade in on all fronts and have options. The UC claim will not be assessed till April 22nd :hmm: so there is at least a month of rattling around.
 
I really feel for my youngest being stuck at home with a very boring ill mam right now.

I can't have my eldest and mam round for mothers day as planned and cook them a roast. Aside from that I think I'm quite well prepared for social isolation. Been practicing most my life :thumbs:

I'm really concerned about my job. I can't see how they can provide enough work to continue paying us all. I'm also worried about the many at risk young people in my area going without support.
 
There's so many threads I wasn't sure where to post these questions so hope here is ok

I work in admin for the mental healthservice. Am I considered a key worker?!

If not,.if my child's nursery closes and I have to leave work to look after him, would I still get paid?!

I live on the Isle of Man where school closures haven't happened yet but are likely to. And I have no family here to help
 
Hellsbells said:
There's so many threads I wasn't sure where to post these questions so hope here is ok

I work in admin for the mental healthservice. Am I considered a key worker?!

If not,.if my child's nursery closes and I have to leave work to look after him, would I still get paid?!

I live on the Isle of Man where school closures haven't happened yet but are likely to. And I have no family here to help
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It's only your employer that can answer that really, but certainly here lots of non-essential services are shutting and admin staff are redeployed so even if you are not currently a key worker you may become one.
I know someone who works for the council who has been told she will get paid for family isolation but not for childcare issues but can cover it with leave.
 
Thora said:
It's only your employer that can answer that really, but certainly here lots of non-essential services are shutting and admin staff are redeployed so even if you are not currently a key worker you may become one.
I know someone who works for the council who has been told she will get paid for family isolation but not for childcare issues but can cover it with leave.
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leave won't cover what's likely to be monhs though. That's rubbish :mad:
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Proper Tidy said:
Think I'll be joining you both @YouSir @Badgers in making UC claim next week,
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Add me to the club. Bought loads of equipment, was about to start getting quotes for business cards and registering as a sole trader when it hit. That verify bollocks has been on 95% completed for 24 hours. Must still be pissing themselves at my selfie .
I feel sorry for anyone who isnt computer savvy trying to get benefits these days.
 
Just had a text from another neighbour I haven't seen in a week or so...she thinks 3 of her family have it. 2 of which went skiing a few weeks ago, the other is the partner of one of them. She's also in a high risk group so the whole family are self isolating with the kids in solitary on one part of the house. Fucking skiing, a hotbed it seems.
 
cupid_stunt said:
I've just spoken to my biggest client, who operates in the entertainment sector, she doesn't know how she can keep trading after the end of this month, which I can totally understand. She's hoping they can bounce back at some point in the future, but I am not sure they will. :(

That's 20% off the annual income for the business, combined with other smaller clients cancelling, I am not sure how my little business can survive, balls. :(
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Sorry to hear that mate - is there any govt help for you?
 
As a postman I've just gone onto six days a week working. Royal Mail is already short of delivery workers, parcel volumes have rocketed and it is voluntary; I talked it over with Mrs MacNeice and we agreed it was the right thing to do.

She's just gone from three and a half to five days a week at her school - which is partially closed - where she is the special educational needs and inclusion co-ordinator (what used to be SENCOs).

My daughter's temporary work covering for an absent school bursar (different school) has been extended; the biggest bonus is that for the first time in ages she is really enjoying her work.

So much against trend, we have all become more employed key workers; all we need to do now is keep well and find some time to get to shops when there is stuff in them to buy (to be fair not really been a problem to date).

Cheers and the best of luck to everyone who isn't enjoying our economic good fortune - Louis MacNeice
 
Update on the selfish yoga teacher next door (a tale of how people who wont listen end up having to): The government saying that gyms and leisure centres have to close did not get through to him, thought that didn't apply to him and intended to carry on but last night on the whatsapp one of his regular students said she thinks she has it (high fever caughs etc) and now - finally- reality has hit and he's a bit unsure whether to do his class today. :facepalm:
Really glad i stopped going 2 weeks ago.
 
My dad is in South Africa and has been told he can’t leave his house for four weeks except to go to the supermarket. He was supposed to be returning to the UK on a ship in ten days time, that’s been cancelled. There are still flights but him being nearly 76 and his wife suffering with savage arthritis they really need to isolate and flying is off the cards.

All this is starting to get me down, just constant bad news. And I have my health, my family with me, cash in the bank and beautiful countryside on my doorstep to walk in, away from other people. Thinking how hard this is for those less fortunate than me, that brings me down too. Feel like crying at times.
 
Spymaster said:
Are you allowed a beard at work? Thought it was tache only.
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I'm WFH, have been (broadly) for weeks. Mrs has it as well, so we're isolating.

I took part in a remote briefing for a Lt Gen yesterday - sat in the garden, beard in full view, dogs and children twatting about in the background, wearing a t-shirt.

Lt Gen asks my colleague (who's online from his desk) is the briefing is secure, because it looks like rank kebabking has been kidnapped by a tramp.... Colleague answers that rank kebabking always looks like that, as it's a cunning ruse to distract people from his chronic incompetence.

Lt Gen notes that rank kebabking is sat in the garden, in the sunshine, playing with his children while rank colleague is at work on a Saturday - as is Lt Gen.

They are used to me...
 
kebabking said:
I'm WFH, have been (broadly) for weeks. Mrs has it as well, so we're isolating.

I took part in a remote briefing for a Lt Gen yesterday - sat in the garden, beard in full view, dogs and children twatting about in the background, wearing a t-shirt.

Lt Gen asks my colleague (who's online from his desk) is the briefing is secure, because it looks like rank kebabking has been kidnapped by a tramp.... Colleague answers that rank kebabking always looks like that, as it's a cunning ruse to distract people from his chronic incompetence.

Lt Gen notes that rank kebabking is sat in the garden, in the sunshine, playing with his children while rank colleague is at work on a Saturday - as is Lt Gen.

They are used to me...
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Glad to hear it's not taken much for you to go all Colonel Kurtz. :thumbs:
 
Finally got a letter sent round the supported accommodation I live in, the other day. No change to staffing (only there's already been no night staff last week and no one on this weekend...), limiting face-to-face keywork sessions, please read attached govt social distancing guidance, etc. Also says people with symptoms need to self-isolate for 14 days - not 7 though almost everyone here lives alone - which "means it is strongly suggested (!) that you do not leave your home/flat", and includes the following paragraph in bold:
"For those that are fit and healthy if you contract the Covid-19 virus the information is that this will be a mild illness."

Understand they don't want to cause unnecessary worry and panic but ffs :facepalm::mad:
 
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