Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 “Let’s have a conference like England” Aye. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Michael W said: I doubt there will be any companies daft enough to have a conference even if they're permitted. One attendee is diagnosed with covid and all hell breaks loose with a whole load of people forced into isolation. Such events are, sadly, off limits for some time. Even if we ignore discretionary spend which will almost certainly be eliminated or substantially reduced in many cases, it makes terrible business sense from a risk perspective. The NEC has an exhibition planned for 2 & 3rd October, and several others the rest of the month https://www.thenec.co.uk/whats-on/ Businesses need to make money, and, as long as they are within the guidelines, they will do so. People can make their own decisions on whether to go or not. Edited August 21, 2020 by Todd_is_God 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: “Let’s have a conference like England” Aye. "Let's hide in our homes." Aye. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: "Let's hide in our homes." Aye. BuT StUrGeOn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: The NEC has an exhibition planned for 2 & 3rd October, and several others the rest of the month https://www.thenec.co.uk/whats-on/ Businesses need to make money, and, as long as they are within the guidelines, they will do so. People can make their own decisions on whether to go or not. And many have chosen not. https://www.thenec.co.uk/whats-on/virtual-event-uk-construction-week/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, welshbairn said: And many have chosen not. https://www.thenec.co.uk/whats-on/virtual-event-uk-construction-week/ One = Many is a bit of stretch tbh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 2 hours ago, PWL said: Nah. As I've mentioned before, I've volunteered to come back into office early. Problem is I just can't concentrate on work at home. Too many distractions be it housework, garden or Homes Under the Hammer. Office of 125 normally but only 10 of us in at moment. Can wear jeans etc and can work away with earphones in. Trains are still very quiet. Actually quite enjoying it.....as much as you can enjoy an office job in finance. Xhamster and youporn, don’t pretend otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: One = Many is a bit of stretch tbh I meant attendees. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 minute ago, welshbairn said: I meant attendees. No you didn't 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 After a small rise in cases connected to the school, Kingspark in Dundee now closed for two weeks. With the level of physical support needed for the pupils (and with the Courier now reporting that a young person has tested positive) it is the right call. All staff and families connected to the school asked to self-isolate for 14 days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: No you didn't Oh yes I did. 51 minutes ago, Michael W said: I doubt there will be any companies daft enough to have a conference even if they're permitted. One attendee is diagnosed with covid and all hell breaks loose with a whole load of people forced into isolation. Such events are, sadly, off limits for some time. Even if we ignore discretionary spend which will almost certainly be eliminated or substantially reduced in many cases, it makes terrible business sense from a risk perspective. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, stumigoo said: After a small rise in cases connected to the school, Kingspark in Dundee now closed for two weeks. With the level of physical support needed for the pupils (and with the Courier now reporting that a young person has tested positive) it is the right call. All staff and families connected to the school asked to self-isolate for 14 days. “Hiding in the house” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Great stuff today,shut down the emergency back up hospital facility so 10 folk can attend a conference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 4 hours ago, welshbairn said: The advice in England is still for office staff to work from home where possible, a third of Londoners are working from home. The difference from Scotland isn't very much. It seems sensible to me to give one risky step (opening up the schools) a few weeks before filling up public transport and all the city centre canteens, cafes, pubs etc. There will hardly be a day never mind a week where a school somewhere in the UK will not have a positive Covid pupil/teacher, causing mayhem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 minute ago, welshbairn said: Oh yes I did. You're point makes no sense. One event has chosen to be virtual out of the dozens planned in October & November. Attendees are not choosing not to go, if they don't have the choice in the first place. None of which means your "and many have chosen not to" point makes any sense. You got excited when you saw a virtual event and wanted to show how I was wrong, and made a meal of it. It's ok, just own it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Billy Jean King said: The return of pools and gyms has had indicative dates for 3 weeks now with a caveat that they might be brought forward to next week. We have just had an internal email advising the LA run Pools and Gyms (4 of each) will reopen on a phased basis starting with 1 pool on 7 September to be followed on the 14th by 1 Gym. They will then open 1 a week thereafter. That's pretty poor for the LA leisure ST holders ! It's not really a shock. My council are claiming that Covid somehow stops them being able to cut the grass. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Snafu said: If at all possible your fully populated 125 might become just 60 or so with space found elsewhere for the others as an example. I'm not clear on the H&S aspect on this but its bound to be radically changed, same will go for the numbers allowed into the staff canteen at one time. Taking the social distancing thing seriously will radically cut capacity in most offices...I was involved in our return to work contingency stuff and we worked out that out of around 120 people we could only realistically have about 25 of them in at any given time. Even then, we had to contend with a couple of gung-ho line managers that as soon as they heard that were making plans to block-book time back in the office for their sections, and had to get them telt that the 25 figure was a maximum not to be breached as opposed to a target to aim for. They're the real problem...for the last month or so, people have been going in on an ad hoc basis with the strict proviso that it would only be for critical/time sensitive tasks that couldn't be done remotely. One LM was consistently using really nebulous justifications to get his lot in - way too often too - on investigation it turned out for no particular reason other than the Brent-esque desire to have their peeps round them for an audience....nothing was getting done that couldn't have just as easily been done from home. Edited August 21, 2020 by Hillonearth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonksy+HisChristianParade Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Snafu said: Every office worker I've spoken to is absolutely loving it working from home and wishes this should be the way forward in future. Pretty much no one at my work has said they would want to work from home on a permanent basis. It’s been fucking shite tbh. I suppose if your systems are effective then it might be alright but I’ve found it a struggle. My job also involves a lot of client interaction and it’s much easier to be ignored when not on site. I can’t wait to get back to the office. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bonksy+HisChristianParade said: Pretty much no one at my work has said they would want to work from home on a permanent basis. It’s been fucking shite tbh. I suppose if your systems are effective then it might be alright but I’ve found it a struggle. My job also involves a lot of client interaction and it’s much easier to be ignored when not on site. I can’t wait to get back to the office. Bunch of weirdos found 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: You're point makes no sense. One event has chosen to be virtual out of the dozens planned in October & November. Attendees are not choosing not to go, if they don't have the choice in the first place. None of which means your "and many have chosen not to" point makes any sense. You got excited when you saw a virtual event and wanted to show how I was wrong, and made a meal of it. It's ok, just own it. If many companies choose to not attend an event, the organisers will go virtual or it will be postponed. This is what happened. The last word is all yours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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