[Cherie]

If you listen to the phone in's its 50/50, with some people whose businesses are in ruins wanting to start back asap, and more saying no way, and what will happen to their children if they have to return, although I would imagine if they do have to go back, the scheme that is currently in place for key workers would be expanded to essential workers or those that can return safely?

what are your thoughts?

I work from home so it won't affect me at all

Mr C has gone back but he can social distance plus he drives himself.

I don't know how people are going to be able to manage to access public transport in a safe way?

[Cherie]

53% of adults are now having their pay picked up by the state

[Cherie]

The Government has begun reviewing its furlough scheme, with planned options including cutting the 80 per cent wage subsidy for British workers.
Taxpayers currently cover the wages of 6.3 million people whose jobs were shut down by the coronavirus outbreak, but Chancellor Rishi Sunak aims to “wind down” the scheme gradually over coming months, the Standard has learnt.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Plenty big companies are operating in the new regime,
SD, 100% masks, wardens, cleaning stations. One way stairs to plenty new floor markings

Every biz can adapt

[bitontheslide]

i haven't stopped working, as also work from home.

I think that the numbers infected with covid will be much less now than they were prior to lockdown, so even without social distancing, it should be a lot better (and safer) than it was.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

The Government has begun reviewing its furlough scheme, with planned options including cutting the 80 per cent wage subsidy for British workers.
Taxpayers currently cover the wages of 6.3 million people whose jobs were shut down by the coronavirus outbreak, but Chancellor Rishi Sunak aims to “wind down” the scheme gradually over coming months, the Standard has learnt.

Link?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Link?

The Standard, as it says on the excerpt.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

The Standard, as it says on the excerpt.

It says Einstein in your sig but he never said that, a link would prevent you misquoting.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

The Government has begun reviewing its furlough scheme, with planned options including cutting the 80 per cent wage subsidy for British workers.
Taxpayers currently cover the wages of 6.3 million people whose jobs were shut down by the coronavirus outbreak, but Chancellor Rishi Sunak aims to “wind down” the scheme gradually over coming months, the Standard has learnt.

For people like myself, who work in places such as hotel restaraunts, we're expected to be closed for a long time to come, so surely it will continue for people like ourselves who literally cant get back to work?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy;10836374[B

]It says Einstein in your sig but he never said that[/B], a link would prevent you misquoting.

oh Lordy I have already been through this with Withano as you probably know.

You dont read links kizzy, I gave you the link for the Oxford/Astra Zeneca collaboration and your first thought was about profits when it clearly said in the link it was non profit if you read it :

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

oh Lordy I have already been through this with Withano as you probably know.

You dont read links kizzy, I gave you the link for the Oxford/Astra Zeneca collaboration and your first thought was about profits when it clearly said in the link it was non profit if you read it :

No idea what you are talking about here cherie... :/

All I wanted was a link to the article you quoted it's not a big ask.

[AnnieK]

I would jump through any hoops and go dressed.in full hazmat gear if it meant I could go back to feeling productive and useful again. I hate the fact that I am relying on the Gov for my wages....I want to work and I'm ready to work. I drive myself there and we could rearrange the office to maintain social distance regs and utilise Zoom or Teams for meetings and interviews. Fingers crossed they allow it soon.

[AnnieK]

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/r...-a4432181.html

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

No idea what you are talking about here cherie... :/

All I wanted was a link to the article you quoted it's not a big ask.

Here you go, no need to thank me :



https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/c...-a4431966.html

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

No idea what you are talking about here cherie... :/

All I wanted was a link to the article you quoted it's not a big ask.

And a memory refresh

https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/for...d.php?t=366850

[Niamh.]

I'm doing a bit from home and a colleague who lives near our premises is going in packing up orders during the week. I don't mind working from home actually. We're allowed to partially open (as in take and send out orders) because we supply a lot of HSE and Pharma. Probably won't open our doors fully until the second or third phase of the Lockdown plan though, wouldn't be worth while before then

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I would jump through any hoops and go dressed.in full hazmat gear if it meant I could go back to feeling productive and useful again. I hate the fact that I am relying on the Gov for my wages....I want to work and I'm ready to work. I drive myself there and we could rearrange the office to maintain social distance regs and utilise Zoom or Teams for meetings and interviews. Fingers crossed they allow it soon.

me too tbh i even miss rude customers the sleep is great but i'm over lockdown and i just want to do stuff.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I would jump through any hoops and go dressed.in full hazmat gear if it meant I could go back to feeling productive and useful again. I hate the fact that I am relying on the Gov for my wages....I want to work and I'm ready to work. I drive myself there and we could rearrange the office to maintain social distance regs and utilise Zoom or Teams for meetings and interviews. Fingers crossed they allow it soon.

Originally Posted by AnnieK

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/r...-a4432181.html

Cheers Annie for good news for you on Sunday x

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i haven't stopped working, as also work from home.

I think that the numbers infected with covid will be much less now than they were prior to lockdown, so even without social distancing, it should be a lot better (and safer) than it was.

Doubtful. If no social distancing measures were taken the numbers would increase again.

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Doubtful. If no social distancing measures were taken the numbers would increase again.

if we get some nice sunny weather, cases will drop like a stone (UV kills it so it is a lot more difficult to transmit). What we should all be hoping for is the best summer weather in years

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

if we get some nice sunny weather, cases will drop like a stone (UV kills it so it is a lot more difficult to transmit). What we should all be hoping for is the best summer weather in years

It'll be a miracle if we have a nice June.

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

if we get some nice sunny weather, cases will drop like a stone (UV kills it so it is a lot more difficult to transmit). What we should all be hoping for is the best summer weather in years

It's spread quite nicely already, in far sunnier climates than our summers will ever be.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I would jump through any hoops and go dressed.in full hazmat gear if it meant I could go back to feeling productive and useful again. I hate the fact that I am relying on the Gov for my wages....I want to work and I'm ready to work. I drive myself there and we could rearrange the office to maintain social distance regs and utilise Zoom or Teams for meetings and interviews. Fingers crossed they allow it soon.

Don't you be worrying about it Annie, its sour grapes those who are bleating about those furloughed imo, it's for good reason let's not forget, and you have to wait for the kids to go back before you do anything

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Don't you be worrying about it Annie, its sour grapes those who are bleating about those furloughed imo, it's for good reason let's not forget, and you have to wait for the kids to go back before you do anything

no one is sour about those furlough, in fact you were the one who said it wasn't fair that you had to go to work when you could be sat at home on 80%, work has been my saviour for the past 5 weeks, the structure of the week has helped enormously and many would rather be at work like Annie and Luke.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

no one is sour about those furlough, in fact you were the one who said it wasn't fair that you had to go to work when you could be sat at home on 80%

Yep, I believe the word "lazy" was used.