The working from home thread

[Voley]

I hope it’s all a bit clearer for you soon.

Thanks. I'm not too bothered really. We've had a message from our Exec Team saying we're well-placed financially to deal with the crisis. Stopped short of saying 'We're not going to make any of you redundant,' though. Who knows?

 

[Orang Utan]

Waiting for a laptop to be delivered, though no instructions about what work I'm supposed to do when I get it

 

[marty21]

My laptop keeps turning itself off

Had a team skype call earlier, one of the team is self isolating at the moment.

 

[mango5]

First day with 2 of us WFH. Thing is, it's not really work 'at home' especially for him its bringing his work into a protected personal space. I'm strongly suggesting going for a walk at 5.15.

 

[rubbershoes]

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[marty21]

First day with 2 of us WFH. Thing is, it's not really work 'at home' especially for him its bringing his work into a protected personal space. I'm strongly suggesting going for a walk at 5.15.

We have 2 wfh , we work for the same place but not the same department (although they are linked). She has been complaining about useless folk in my department

 

[farmerbarleymow]

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...

Same here - doing more hours than normal but quite happily mind. A lot of that is business continuity stuff so my ordinary work is falling behind, but can't be helped.

The corporate network is rock-solid at the moment - no lag at all despite the shift to most people working at home.

 

[Looby]

First day with 2 of us WFH. Thing is, it's not really work 'at home' especially for him its bringing his work into a protected personal space. I'm strongly suggesting going for a walk at 5.15.

I feel like this too, it’s so tough. A lot of us try hard to keep our home separate from our work especially if that work is challenging and emotional and personal. I’ve never wanted it in my space and have kept strong boundaries so far which have had to go out of the window.

 

[Hollis]

First day working from home. I really miss walking around with a coffee moaning to people about stuff. Just ain't the same online.

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

Teaching from home.



this is what would normally be the start of my photoshop lessons.

also forgot to turn on my lighting rig in the first half.

My recording setup

 

[starfish]

Brought the dining table up to my home office today. Its a lot better than the antique bureau ive been using since the 16th last week except for my 3 day holiday from the 18th to celebrate my birthday.

 

[High Voltage]

Mrs Voltz had been WFM for about a week(?) now

I've suddenly found out that "I'M A KEY WORKER" and as such my boss now WON'T let me WFM but instead I'm working 3 days one week and 2 days the next week - my colleague in the same department works the other way around

Today is my first day of 7 days at home . . . I broke the toilet flush handle

It's gonna fly

 

[weltweit]

This is my 5th day WFH, it requires some discipline as it is easy to turn on the headlines every hour and check urban etc etc .. I am definitely drinking too much tea/coffee and vaping during work is not so good.

I managed the whole day yesterday without the broadband glitches I had on Monday, yay.

So glad I still have my unlimited mobile phone deal!

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Quite enjoying the commute I have to say.

 

[marty21]

I'm going out for my #statesanctionedexercise before work , went out at 5.30 this morning , did a 90 minute walk to work.

 

[Steel Icarus]

I'm having trouble with routine after work. Daytimes are timetabled but I've been staying up til gone one etc knowing I don't have a lot to do other than get up and be obviously online in the morning. I feel tired.

 

[Badgers]

Coronavirus: 'Avoid using microwave to get faster internet'

With millions of people working from home, media watchdog Ofcom issues tips to boost internet speed.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[weltweit]

Intermittant broadband today again.

I had just constructed a massive email and hit send and it just vanished as if it never existed - grrr

 

[May Kasahara]

How annoying weltweit.

Better day for me today, not least because I felt well enough to work. Did some actual work and had a nice video catch up with colleagues.

 

[Voley]

Some good news on the job front. I'm going to be paid even if I'm stuck at home and the work has dried up. That was from the Chief Exec. Unofficially heard that it's got a 6 month limit on it then I'd have to see if the 80% government payment applied.

It's a relief. I'm staying in my current job for the time being but another section in my organisation has been ringing some of our more vulnerable residents and seeing if they're OK. I'll see if I can help with that when the work dries up where I am.

 

[Tankus]

start WFH at 8.am tomorrow .feck.....I would have preferred the 80% and a lot of gardening

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Intermittant broadband today again.

I had just constructed a massive email and hit send and it just vanished as if it never existed - grrr

Have a look in your drafts folder - Outlook autosaves messages you're typing so it might be there (depending on your settings).

I have worked at home a lot for quite a while now so my routine is the same as before - go to bed early, wake up in the early hours and start work well before everyone else.

 

[weltweit]

Have a look in your drafts folder - Outlook autosaves messages you're typing so it might be there (depending on your settings).

I hoped it was there, or junk or trash - I got a fail message from the server but no copy of the email. I am resigned to writing it again first thing in the morning. :-/

 

[weltweit]

Drinking way too much tea .. way too much ..

 

[Orang Utan]

Let’s see your desk selfies then
[deleted on second thoughts as it gives way too much away]

 

[mx wcfc]

Drinking way too much tea .. way too much ..

Me too, but I've started working through the box of random herbals, green teas etc we found at the back of the cupboard, so that we don't run out of the usual tea. Mrs mx is very particularly about her tea - there is only one brand of Earl Grey that she likes and it's not always in the shops - if I drink all of that, I'll be in trouble.

 

[marty21]

Me too, but I've started working through the box of random herbals, green teas etc we found at the back of the cupboard, so that we don't run out of the usual tea. Mrs mx is very particularly about her tea - there is only one brand of Earl Grey that she likes and it's not always in the shops - if I drink all of that, I'll be in trouble.

Mrs21 only drinks Earl Grey , I think it is horrible so her stash is safe.

 

[Numbers]

We’re both wfh, been doing so on and off for years, but never together.

I have the whole shebang, docker for my laptop, 2 x screens, kb/mouse, Skype, RDP to my Admin box and a jump off box onsite, access to Prod and UAT HVD boxes, firewall exceptions, headset, etc. It’s just like being in work.

I’ve done fuck all this week, and I do mean fuck all.

My wife just has her little laptop and phone and has been busy as hell, putting me to shame really

 

[mx wcfc]

I've got to do an actual video call with a client this afternoon. I have had to put a tidy shirt on and brush my hair for the first time in two weeks.

 

[weltweit]

Mrs21 only drinks Earl Grey , I think it is horrible so her stash is safe.

I was drinking decaff Earl Grey last week, I liked it.
On PG Tips now.

How do they remove the caff from tea?