So whose still working and whose been furloughed?

[AlbertTatlock]

Obviously meant to those that were employed before the virus outbreak.

I still have to work full time as I am a key worker and my role (so my company keep telling me) is essential. I'm on 24/7 call as well.

Gouranga.

[Deleted]

Me too


We had a death on Monday last week as well but off today.

[RICH68]

Furloughed
Been off for 3 weeks and off for at least the next 2.
Never been so bored.

[steve66]

Working, on nights tonight too, so off to bed now, enjoy bank holiday folks! By the way I work in care home.

[bathstoke]

Keyworker, but I’m off for half term with the kids at the moment.
I have got to say, I think I’m amongst the happiest I’ve ever been at the moment.
It’s like the reset button’s been pressed...

[Bojan Mackey]

Still working, albeit from home and have been for a month.

Work in insurance, people have still got to keep their cars on the road.

[redstriper]

Working mainly from home, we've built a new app designed to show the statuses of all businesses within a selected postcode using a traffic light system, and for the ones that are partially open - what services they are offering.

Plus installed a new system to speed up production at my mates factory - he makes PPE garments so is running full tilt.

[zerps]

Key worker, we’re actually picking up more work at the moment. We’re in the life safety industry.

[lordb]

Working from home
Will never watch Rear Window again...

[Dutchpeter]

Still working although being furloughed is now on the cards.

[Deleted]

Currently doing 3/4 days in the office and a 2/3 days at home.

Work in logistics in the retail sector and it’s far busier than Christmas at the moment, without the 3 months of planning and extra staff that you have then as well.....

[alsagerstokie]

I work for NHS in a hospital say no more

[telfordstoke]

Still fulltime and taken on extra duties for out of hours cover . Local govt and keyworker as is the mrs. Had 2 weeks booked off for easter as going to US but as soon as trip was cancelled I said I'd work. Hoping to get a week off in May once peak passes (god willing ) but huge amount of what I do now is PPE procurement and getting the stocks out to where they're needed. Hope everyone furloughed is doing ok.

[robdog]

been off for 3 weeks. on furlough after tomorrow.

[albundy]

Furloughed this week

[riverman]

Still working. In engineering for a company that services the food, chemical and drug industries. Furlough not on the cards unless the government decree otherwise.

[chuffedstokie]

Still full time. Machine maintenance in a food production facility. Got Easter off but we're running 24 hours normally. Tywyn has turned into something of a ghost town but some cretins have managed to get here this weekend.
Classed as a key worker.

[maninasuitcase]

Was on holiday on third week of March, got a call on the friday to say i was on furlough.
Looks like another few weeks yet.
Ill need 3 alarm clocks to wake me up when i eventually go back to work as my body clock is a mess.

[dutchstokie]

Apr 11, 2020 23:06:24 GMT maninasuitcase said:

Was on holiday on third week of March, got a call on the friday to say i was on furlough.
Looks like another few weeks yet.
Ill need 3 alarm clocks to wake me up when i eventually go back to work as my body clock is a mess.

Same here....turned into a proper night owl, sitting up til god knows what time watching Ghost Adventures then getting a healthy dollop of CNN.... seen 4 am a few times !

[musik]

Starting my own business this summer from home.

toothpaste taste, an empty egg, adaptor, Shutter Island on tv//:musik

[NassauDave]

Been working from home for over three weeks now.

On curfew too.

[Deleted]

Apr 11, 2020 23:23:20 GMT dutchstokie said:

Apr 11, 2020 23:06:24 GMT maninasuitcase said:

Was on holiday on third week of March, got a call on the friday to say i was on furlough.
Looks like another few weeks yet.
Ill need 3 alarm clocks to wake me up when i eventually go back to work as my body clock is a mess.

Same here....turned into a proper night owl, sitting up til god knows what time watching Ghost Adventures then getting a healthy dollop of CNN.... seen 4 am a few times !

Normal for me- when you start watching the 5 am Shopping Channel is the worry. Suddenly after hours of lack of sleep the Ronco Banana Peeler at only £29.99 looks like a steal and something you need for your kitchen. You do get free blades with it to be fair.


Currently doing 16 hours through the night, usually 12. Anyway, time for a banana. 

[Boothen]

I do teh science and shit. Still working, albeit with slightly reduced hours.

[chopandmash]

still working apparently im a key worker

[maninasuitcase]

Apr 12, 2020 6:01:03 GMT chopandmash said:

still working apparently im a key worker

Locksmith 😉🤣

[Lakeland Potter]

I'm a key pensioner so they are paying me my full pension to carry on being retired!

I think that had I still been working as a Customs Officer (now part of the Border Force) I would still be working - although with fewer air and ferry movements, I would have been doing significant amounts of intelligence work from home and (on line) staff training (as a trainer) to fill up the hours when there were no passengers or freight to check.

My heart goes out to those who have been furloughed - or, worse still are unemployed or (like one of my cousins) work as a one man company and don't qualify for the self employed payments promised by the Treasury. Having time off when you can't go anywhere or meet anyone, must be a right pain especially for those living in an apartment with no garden.

[Vadiation_Ribe]

I'm working two part-time jobs from home. I'd like to be furloughed, as I'm not enjoying working from home at all and would prefer to do my own thing, but I'm not eligible as I started 2 days after the cutoff. I am of course grateful to have work.

I know a few people who have been furloughed. Most are okay with it as it's seen as a way to protect their jobs in the long-term.

[BuzzB]

Key worker still working, telecommunications, Its actually helping to keep a bit of normality, the weeks don't drag too badly.
A massive thumbs up to all of you in the NHS, wonderful people.

[metalhead]

Still working but from home, which I've done in the past as a senior software developer (and contracting consultant) and found incredibly productive. In the first case, nobody is pestering you for support or advice, in the second, you are just focussed on the deliverable and nothing else.

However... i'm now in management and finding it increasingly difficult to actually perform my role without being in a close-knit office. I do what is effectively a middle management role (Think your typical Dilbert-esque middle management office role) and I feel like I'm fast losing the ability to be precise in my job because I require other people to be precise in theirs. It's already a problem while in the office, but you can compensate a little bit by using the support network which surrounds the devs.... that has now disappeared and a lack of precision is the death knell for someone in my role at the company that I work for, so I am particularly fearful at the moment.

To be honest, I've already been texting a friend privately saying I'll be lucky if I can keep my job beyond the summer and am looking for new roles.

[onmebonce]

Furloughed with full pay. Hard trying keep active tho walked for 10k today then had a snooze going be tough when we actually go back work after being off so long