The working from home thread
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Geri
wasn't born to follow
First day (well, afternoon) of working from home. Have spent over an hour in a queue for our IT Dept in the Phillipinnes to get my drives sorted out.
Best thing (so far) is not having to wear a bra.
Worst thing (so far) is the cat walking all over my desk and trying to nuzzle my face.
Best thing (so far) is not having to wear a bra.
Worst thing (so far) is the cat walking all over my desk and trying to nuzzle my face.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
WFH all this week and some of last. There's just as much work to do and some of it takes a lot longer
I still have court deadlines to deal with and some documents need original signatures. but at least I can wander into the garden any time
Also, my mobile doesn't work at home and I don't want to be calling clients on my home landline.
I still have court deadlines to deal with and some documents need original signatures. but at least I can wander into the garden any time
Also, my mobile doesn't work at home and I don't want to be calling clients on my home landline.
mx wcfc
Well-Known Member
Same here. I use 141 to avoid anyone getting my home number, and am just having to swallow the cost. I may be able to claim the expense back, once this is all over.
weltweit
Well-Known Member
My fourth day WFH so far, mostly following up with people on the phone, luckily I have an unlimited deal on my mobile (no land line) otherwise it could be costing me.
It is a bit dull not having anyone to bounce ideas off.
I have noticed my mobile knows who I am calling, the recent tab lists all the companies I called, its pretty slick and I didn't know it could do that so precisely.
An issue is for me everything is in the cloud, Friday and today I had intermittent broadband issues which meant I couldn't even access people's phone numbers let alone email them.
It is a bit dull not having anyone to bounce ideas off.
I have noticed my mobile knows who I am calling, the recent tab lists all the companies I called, its pretty slick and I didn't know it could do that so precisely.
An issue is for me everything is in the cloud, Friday and today I had intermittent broadband issues which meant I couldn't even access people's phone numbers let alone email them.
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Really missing my job and my colleagues atm 
The radio silence, at a time in the academic year that would usually be buzzing for me and all of us, is very unnerving.
The radio silence, at a time in the academic year that would usually be buzzing for me and all of us, is very unnerving.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
1st day wfh , not convinced 
I could do a day a week before but I didn't like it so went to the office. On Monday I went in, got an empty-ish bus just over half way and walked the rest (about 50 minutes) walked home (nearly 2 hours) so I guess wfh ain't so bad. Had 6 music playing on low , one skype conference call with 2 teams (19 people) couldn't be arsed joining in 
) I have work to do but it's difficult to get motivated , my laptop kept turning itself off 
It turned off at 4 did log in again until it turned itself off again at 4.15 when I was just #fuckit .
Did go for a 90 minute walk at 7.30, might head off earlier tomorrow as they want to take a register at 9.15 big issue in the meeting , a team mate didn't want to take leave when wfh , I'm happy to. Can go for a longer walk, miss the register, and play ps4 (mrs21 has the spare room for wfh, I have the sofa )
I could do a day a week before but I didn't like it so went to the office. On Monday I went in, got an empty-ish bus just over half way and walked the rest (about 50 minutes) walked home (nearly 2 hours) so I guess wfh ain't so bad. Had 6 music playing on low , one skype conference call with 2 teams (19 people) couldn't be arsed joining in ) I have work to do but it's difficult to get motivated , my laptop kept turning itself off It turned off at 4 did log in again until it turned itself off again at 4.15 when I was just #fuckit .Did go for a 90 minute walk at 7.30, might head off earlier tomorrow as they want to take a register at 9.15
big issue in the meeting , a team mate didn't want to take leave when wfh , I'm happy to. Can go for a longer walk, miss the register, and play ps4 (mrs21 has the spare room for wfh, I have the sofa )
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
12.5 hours today, it’s going to be like for the foreseeable I think. Everyone in my street also hammering the internet so for most of the day had to use the 4G hotspot from my (work) mobile which meant none of the Gucci Teams vide stuff worked..still text and audio ok. Hate to think how much that data’s going to cost my organisation...
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Do you not have Wi-Fi calling on your mobile? I got that sorted specifically for the one long weekend a year we spend in South Devon...
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
It's not supported on my mobile. Sony could but they choose which models they allow it on
hash tag
Books, not bombs
Mrs T has meetings scheduled until approx. 11.30, so no food until then. I shall be banished to the bedroom as no where else to go. She has both laptops at the moment. I'll need to Nick one to do a little work as I can't do much else.
What she will work on for her team is a virtual game they can all play once a week for a couple of hours. They also set a little time aside for a natter and will reduce hours next week.
What she will work on for her team is a virtual game they can all play once a week for a couple of hours. They also set a little time aside for a natter and will reduce hours next week.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Looks like Corbyn's communist broadband suggestion last year may have been a good idea after all
Of course it would have.
My street/estate is a bit different because the only company with fibre broadband round here are
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Are there any video conferencing apps that don't require everyone to have everyone else's mobile number /facebook etc
Many of my meetings are with doctors and they don't want patients to have all their personal contact details.
Any solutions?
Many of my meetings are with doctors and they don't want patients to have all their personal contact details.
Any solutions?
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
We have a fairly big project to work through - ringing around the over 70s to check they are ok and to ask if they need any assistance. It is actually quite enjoyable, just spent about 20 minutes talking to the chair of the TRA of an estate I manage - who was very indiscreet about various residents - but also knows all the elderly on the estate and if I can't get through to them, she will get someone to check on them 
and so far all of the residents I have spoken to , have family and friends who are helping out. This is a standard London council estate, the community spirit in evidence Makes me wonder if those gated private estates are doing the same
but also knows all the elderly on the estate and if I can't get through to them, she will get someone to check on them and so far all of the residents I have spoken to , have family and friends who are helping out. This is a standard London council estate, the community spirit in evidence Makes me wonder if those gated private estates are doing the same 
strung out
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Zoom is good - you just send them a link and they can either dial in from their phone (that won't share their number with anyone), or via their laptop. I think there's a time limit on the free version (40 minutes maybe?) but you can pay for premium if necessary.
Yuwipi Woman
Whack-A-Mole Queen
I'm having to do the same thing. And of course, most people are vary of getting calls from unknown, blocked numbers. I had one poor woman answer the phone with a cautionary and slightly hostile "hello" until she found out who it was. Fortunately, my boss is willing to reimburse me for any extra charges.
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
Finally have just about everything I need to WFH comfortably. V pleased with my chair, which was £15 second hand, and which reclines!
mx wcfc
Well-Known Member
I can't make it work. I've got the setting turned on on my mobile, but whilst the wi-fi works for emails/browsing, it won't actually make or receive calls via wi-fi.
pesh
Well-Known Member
all about the bottle of wine there
Voley
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Work is drying up for me now. Most of my stuff is administrative and related to building social housing so with construction workers off site there ain't a lot to administer. Much debate in our work email group about whether construction workers should be on site at all - we all think they shouldn't - and the government seems to be arguing amongst itself about this atm too.
So not sure how long I'll be in a job. My employers might try and get me to work somewhere else in the organisation. That'll be fine. Furlough me on the government 80% wage thingy. That'd be fine too. Make me redundant. Not the end of the world - I'd see if I could do something for the NHS/deliver food/see if I could get a job on a farm or something.
But all a bit uncertain. My situation's a lot better than anyone on zero hrs/self-employed though so I'm not moaning.
So not sure how long I'll be in a job. My employers might try and get me to work somewhere else in the organisation. That'll be fine. Furlough me on the government 80% wage thingy. That'd be fine too. Make me redundant. Not the end of the world - I'd see if I could do something for the NHS/deliver food/see if I could get a job on a farm or something.
But all a bit uncertain. My situation's a lot better than anyone on zero hrs/self-employed though so I'm not moaning.
Looby
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I’m struggling today after a really busy and productive day yesterday. I’ve got stuff happening that I can’t deal with from home, I’m missing being in the office and having my team around me and I’ve got awful back/arseache from our dining chairs. I’ve come to sit in the lounge but that’s just another unhealthy/uncomfortable place to work. I can’t do this for 3 months or more!
Looby
Well-Known Member
I hope it’s all a bit clearer for you soon.
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