Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:18 pm
The intro to 2016's game "The Division" is worryingly accurate. Even down to the "No Sanitizer" notices.
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Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:41 pm
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:41 pm
Maybe you look old?Broccers wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:49 pm We got a letter through the door from my neighbours 4 doors down offering support. I'm only 46
Nice though and it's how people are thinking.
As for the economy... who knows.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:45 pm
A sad EOTR, yes
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:49 pm
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:07 pm
Well we are 99% sure we are going on temporary redundancy, we get 60% of our basic which is ok but a massive salary drop as my basic is only about 50% of my take home salary due to how our overtime works etc.
I’m still working in Kidderminster so I’m unsure what happens with me, I guess I just finish my job and then go on leave.
If I’m off for a while, me and my boys are going to walk up Snowdon, make a positive out of any forces downtime.
Dave!
I’m still working in Kidderminster so I’m unsure what happens with me, I guess I just finish my job and then go on leave.
If I’m off for a while, me and my boys are going to walk up Snowdon, make a positive out of any forces downtime.
Dave!
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:21 pm
Great attitude DaveV8Granite wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:07 pm Well we are 99% sure we are going on temporary redundancy, we get 60% of our basic which is ok but a massive salary drop as my basic is only about 50% of my take home salary due to how our overtime works etc.
I’m still working in Kidderminster so I’m unsure what happens with me, I guess I just finish my job and then go on leave.
If I’m off for a while, me and my boys are going to walk up Snowdon, make a positive out of any forces downtime.
Dave!
As with Richard Major I hope some stability comes back to you soon.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:34 pm
While up on that mountain, I shall point a speaker to the sky playing this!!!!Carlos wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:21 pmGreat attitude DaveV8Granite wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:07 pm Well we are 99% sure we are going on temporary redundancy, we get 60% of our basic which is ok but a massive salary drop as my basic is only about 50% of my take home salary due to how our overtime works etc.
I’m still working in Kidderminster so I’m unsure what happens with me, I guess I just finish my job and then go on leave.
If I’m off for a while, me and my boys are going to walk up Snowdon, make a positive out of any forces downtime.
Dave!
As with Richard Major I hope some stability comes back to you soon.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YY8APrYU2Gs
If that doesn’t work, maybe a vaccine or something.
Dave!
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:36 pm
Contractually how does temporary redundancy work? If you don't take the offer, take this p45 instead?
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:50 pm
I’m not sure, I think the government pay it from the Norwegian oil fund or something. I’ll have to look into it more closely when it’s announced.mr_jon wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:36 pm Contractually how does temporary redundancy work? If you don't take the offer, take this p45 instead?
If it stops any permanent job losses it’ll be worth it.
Dave!
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:02 am
V8Granite wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:34 pm
While up on that mountain, I shall point a speaker to the sky playing this!!!!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YY8APrYU2Gs
Dave!
I didn't expect that.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:28 am
Been sent home for two weeks. Right IT bods, can the company see whether I'm working or not? 
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:43 am
I have daily Zoom catch ups with my team, then a similar update with my superior, so I'll have to be awake for at least two hours in the morningduncs500 wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:28 am Been sent home for two weeks. Right IT bods, can the company see whether I'm working or not?
We've got a game to finish so we can't actually afford to slack off, assuming there's any economy left to buy games by autumn...
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:04 am
Note: not genius, but it triggered a mild snigger
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:14 am
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:54 am
RobYob wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:23 pmSimilar boat, although I'm just as angry at senior management and HR who waited until week before last to actually make up their minds. They did of course bodge it and hope the contractors would be afraid of walking. Ironically without the outside IR35 allowances I might as well walk.Ascender wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:35 pmYup. The government have f*cked us over good....Beany wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:23 pm IR35 toss?
No changes to car plans. Because other than a bit of very minor tinkering, I have no car plans
I've just started with a new client and I'm basically on a zero hours contract, albeit one that pays more money that the ones you get in JD Sports.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:58 am
Rumour up here that schools will close on Friday for the foreseeable.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:06 am
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:11 am
Re IR35, if the employer has decided you fall within it and pay you in that respect (IE on books, off books, etc), the implementation of it being 'next year' doesn't make any functional difference, surely?
Also, now that the CEOs sister and nephew are showing symptoms - both of whom work here - suddenly WFH is being considered.
Oh. What. A. Shock.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:17 am
My dad went to Tesco at 6:30am today - first day that the 24 hour one isn’t open 24 hours to allow them to restock. Except all the usual suspects were still out of stock and he then complained that his usual shopping was £35 more and they no longer give out those fuel vouchers. Bunch of cunts.