10-02-2020, 07:40 PM
I've been fortunate enough to remain at work throughout the 'first wave', so barring a lack of going out (literally just going back and forth to work during lockdown), it's been a case of 'as you were' for me. The company I work for has come through it reasonably okay I'm relived to say. Only one member of staff had to be laid off - and that member of staff I know for a fact was literally a week away from handing in her notice anyway.
Over the last few months I've been able to get out and about again, but not quite on the same level as before. At this moment in time, I'd say I'm running at about '70% normality' if that makes any sense.
If there is to be a 'second wave' (I'm in the UK) as some are predicting with cases on the rise again, I'm not so sure my employer will get away as lightly as last time. Business slumped the first time around and whilst we got through it, it ate into the 'buffer' we had. We won't have that luxury the second time around and many more jobs will be at risk if we're left just 'ticking over' for a few months again.
It's still worrying times.
Over the last few months I've been able to get out and about again, but not quite on the same level as before. At this moment in time, I'd say I'm running at about '70% normality' if that makes any sense.
If there is to be a 'second wave' (I'm in the UK) as some are predicting with cases on the rise again, I'm not so sure my employer will get away as lightly as last time. Business slumped the first time around and whilst we got through it, it ate into the 'buffer' we had. We won't have that luxury the second time around and many more jobs will be at risk if we're left just 'ticking over' for a few months again.
It's still worrying times.