I've just been pulled aside by a senior manager and told I'm being put on furlough, too many staff still and not much business. So shiiit.
comment by Greenwood FC (U11781)
posted 1 minute ago
I've just been pulled aside by a senior manager and told I'm being put on furlough, too many staff still and not much business. So shiiit.
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Bad luck mate.
comment by Greenwood FC (U11781)
posted 2 minutes ago
I've just been pulled aside by a senior manager and told I'm being put on furlough, too many staff still and not much business. So shiiit.
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What's your exact skill set? It's related to TV production, right?
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by Greenwood FC (U11781)
posted 2 minutes ago
I've just been pulled aside by a senior manager and told I'm being put on furlough, too many staff still and not much business. So shiiit.
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What's your exact skill set? It's related to TV production, right?
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Left television over a year ago, and I'm very glad because that industry has probably taken the biggest hit from this crisis. Plus they're all freelance, so they're not going to be getting much funds.
I work in sales for a major car rental company based in Heathrow.
Thanks all. And I feel for everyone else who is suffering too.
As many have said, key is just to keep positive and not let this become a reason to give up. There’s still a life after this!
I am one of the more fortunate ones. I’m working from home full time, and my day care is closed so I avoid a $400 payment there. Our petrol budget is $400 a month and that’s gone down to about $30 by the looks of it. Granted heat and electric will be a bit higher, and the booze budget too, but I’m definitely seeing a few extra shekels in the rainy day fund.
And then trump is gonna give me a wedge too, which is nice.
comment by Rage of Reaper (U4088)
posted 0 seconds ago
Thanks all. And I feel for everyone else who is suffering too.
As many have said, key is just to keep positive and not let this become a reason to give up. There’s still a life after this!
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Definitely.
The worst thing I find at the moment is there is nothing definite to look forward.
Even simple things like a United game or the Friday evening pint.
But look I have a nice life in general and a bit of boredom is a small price to pay in the scheme of things so I try to look at the positives.
comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 2 minutes ago
I am one of the more fortunate ones. I’m working from home full time, and my day care is closed so I avoid a $400 payment there. Our petrol budget is $400 a month and that’s gone down to about $30 by the looks of it. Granted heat and electric will be a bit higher, and the booze budget too, but I’m definitely seeing a few extra shekels in the rainy day fund.
And then trump is gonna give me a wedge too, which is nice.
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Just seen the unemployment figures in the US hit 10m already, absolutely crazy
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As far as i understand it that doesn't mean 10 million unemployed already, just people can now claim unemployment whilst not being paid by their job.
comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 55 seconds ago
I am one of the more fortunate ones. I’m working from home full time, and my day care is closed so I avoid a $400 payment there. Our petrol budget is $400 a month and that’s gone down to about $30 by the looks of it. Granted heat and electric will be a bit higher, and the booze budget too, but I’m definitely seeing a few extra shekels in the rainy day fund.
And then trump is gonna give me a wedge too, which is nice.
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Yes I’m kind of the same.
Working less and getting paid more. Had to move to a different office for the time being also but am getting paid fuel expenses that far exceed the cost of the extra petrol I’m using.
Also fly to work in the morning as there is so few vehicles on the road.
Biggest price I’ve had to pay is I’ve had to go back to dealing directly with customers when I was previously monitoring and helping internal staff.
To be honest i am very lucky with the situation.. Myself and my wife had been renting and trying to save for a mortgage but she was just in her new job when she got pregnant last year so had to go off with no maternity pay, as a result we moved in with her mum who lives alone to cut costs. Fast forward to now and I luckily can work from home in a pretty secure job and she is a key worker (social work) and due to go back in a few weeks so we will have no childcare costs, two decent wages and little outgoings as no rents travel etc...so we are going to use this time to be in a position to buy when it all ends.
comment by Greenwood FC (U11781)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by Greenwood FC (U11781)
posted 2 minutes ago
I've just been pulled aside by a senior manager and told I'm being put on furlough, too many staff still and not much business. So shiiit.
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What's your exact skill set? It's related to TV production, right?
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Left television over a year ago, and I'm very glad because that industry has probably taken the biggest hit from this crisis. Plus they're all freelance, so they're not going to be getting much funds.
I work in sales for a major car rental company based in Heathrow.
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Ha! Okay, for a moment I thought I might be able to suggest some relevant contacts but not in your new line of business. All the best.
We're actually better off. She has no costs getting to work, paying for car park etc. This cost her about £40 per week.
I have less costs also as I'm only going into work two or three days per week.
Plus we can't go on family days out on the weekend and I can't go to pubs.
Also I'm struggling to even have a beer as there's no football to watch.
I'd say we're saving about £80 per week on average.
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 0 seconds ago
We're actually better off. She has no costs getting to work, paying for car park etc. This cost her about £40 per week.
I have less costs also as I'm only going into work two or three days per week.
Plus we can't go on family days out on the weekend and I can't go to pubs.
Also I'm struggling to even have a beer as there's no football to watch.
I'd say we're saving about £80 per week on average.
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I forgot childcare and school costs. So we're actually saving about £170 per week.
I have been saying the same regarding actually saving money. No children but we would generally be going all over the place every weekend, spending in restaurants, hotels etc etc.
Based on what Fauci said with social distancing we are looking at 100-200k dead, 15% unemployment rate which is a 12% increase or 42m unemployed as a direct result.
if America stayed open the death figure would be 1-1.2m but little to no impact on unemployment.
the impact to save the few will last a long time
I have a huge wad of UK currency and just waiting for the right moment to change it into AUD.
Any tips on what company best to use without losing too much in commission would be handy.
And right now I’m crashing at a mates before I make a move to Oz which at this moment in time is risky to say the least. Would you get on a plane anytime soon? 😂
comment by Cinciwolf----JA606 NFL Fantasy Champion 2019----No Emotional Attachments....five long years (U11551)
posted 1 minute ago
I have been saying the same regarding actually saving money. No children but we would generally be going all over the place every weekend, spending in restaurants, hotels etc etc.
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Some will have loads of disposable income once this is over.
Gonna try not to be foolish with it.
comment by Robb, the fourth husband of Joe Exotic (U22311)
posted 1 minute ago
I have a huge wad of UK currency and just waiting for the right moment to change it into AUD.
Any tips on what company best to use without losing too much in commission would be handy.
And right now I’m crashing at a mates before I make a move to Oz which at this moment in time is risky to say the least. Would you get on a plane anytime soon? 😂
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transfer wise is best for me. they just charge a flat fee which is tiny compared to the currency speed margin the banks try and get you with.
https://transferwise.com/us
comment by Jim Lahey (U22183)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Robb, the fourth husband of Joe Exotic (U22311)
posted 1 minute ago
I have a huge wad of UK currency and just waiting for the right moment to change it into AUD.
Any tips on what company best to use without losing too much in commission would be handy.
And right now I’m crashing at a mates before I make a move to Oz which at this moment in time is risky to say the least. Would you get on a plane anytime soon? 😂
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transfer wise is best for me. they just charge a flat fee which is tiny compared to the currency speed margin the banks try and get you with.
https://transferwise.com/us
----------------------------------------------------------------------
👍
comment by Jim Lahey (U22183)
posted 27 seconds ago
Based on what Fauci said with social distancing we are looking at 100-200k dead, 15% unemployment rate which is a 12% increase or 42m unemployed as a direct result.
if America stayed open the death figure would be 1-1.2m but little to no impact on unemployment.
the impact to save the few will last a long time
----------------------------------------------------------------------
A few according to your figures is about a million lives.
Let's also factor in that if we were carrying on as normal, the pandemic would still have a severe impact on the economy. In addition to the million deaths, there would be tens of millions of people who survive but get horrendously sick (read some accounts of what it can be like) and off work for a lengthy period. Economic activity would be depressed as many would sensibly choose social distancing to protect themselves and their loved ones over non-essential shopping and leisure. The healthcare system would basically collapse for months, with an impact on the wider economy, since more people than usual would miss work due to lack of treatment for other conditions, and this impact would be long lasting because many essential health workers would die while treating the pandemic.
I didn’t realise how damaging this thing is to the heart. Before I thought it was solely a lung based killer but this thing gets into the heart and a lot of people are dying from heart attacks. Slightly off topic to the OP
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Jim Lahey (U22183)
posted 27 seconds ago
Based on what Fauci said with social distancing we are looking at 100-200k dead, 15% unemployment rate which is a 12% increase or 42m unemployed as a direct result.
if America stayed open the death figure would be 1-1.2m but little to no impact on unemployment.
the impact to save the few will last a long time
----------------------------------------------------------------------
A few according to your figures is about a million lives.
Let's also factor in that if we were carrying on as normal, the pandemic would still have a severe impact on the economy. In addition to the million deaths, there would be tens of millions of people who survive but get horrendously sick (read some accounts of what it can be like) and off work for a lengthy period. Economic activity would be depressed as many would sensibly choose social distancing to protect themselves and their loved ones over non-essential shopping and leisure. The healthcare system would basically collapse for months, with an impact on the wider economy, since more people than usual would miss work due to lack of treatment for other conditions, and this impact would be long lasting because many essential health workers would die while treating the pandemic.
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Will be interesting to see how Sweden cope with their approach
luckily at the moment I can and will be working from home as I am a transplant recipient.
work in engineering looks to be continuing at full speed, but a slowdown is predicted about 6-9 months from today with a 30% downturn in orders and therfroe output. So for now I am getting prepared for a time when this support may not be availiable
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posted on 2/4/20
I've just been pulled aside by a senior manager and told I'm being put on furlough, too many staff still and not much business. So shiiit.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Greenwood FC (U11781)
posted 1 minute ago
I've just been pulled aside by a senior manager and told I'm being put on furlough, too many staff still and not much business. So shiiit.
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Bad luck mate.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Greenwood FC (U11781)
posted 2 minutes ago
I've just been pulled aside by a senior manager and told I'm being put on furlough, too many staff still and not much business. So shiiit.
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What's your exact skill set? It's related to TV production, right?
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by Greenwood FC (U11781)
posted 2 minutes ago
I've just been pulled aside by a senior manager and told I'm being put on furlough, too many staff still and not much business. So shiiit.
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What's your exact skill set? It's related to TV production, right?
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Left television over a year ago, and I'm very glad because that industry has probably taken the biggest hit from this crisis. Plus they're all freelance, so they're not going to be getting much funds.
I work in sales for a major car rental company based in Heathrow.
posted on 2/4/20
Thanks all. And I feel for everyone else who is suffering too.
As many have said, key is just to keep positive and not let this become a reason to give up. There’s still a life after this!
posted on 2/4/20
I am one of the more fortunate ones. I’m working from home full time, and my day care is closed so I avoid a $400 payment there. Our petrol budget is $400 a month and that’s gone down to about $30 by the looks of it. Granted heat and electric will be a bit higher, and the booze budget too, but I’m definitely seeing a few extra shekels in the rainy day fund.
And then trump is gonna give me a wedge too, which is nice.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Rage of Reaper (U4088)
posted 0 seconds ago
Thanks all. And I feel for everyone else who is suffering too.
As many have said, key is just to keep positive and not let this become a reason to give up. There’s still a life after this!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Definitely.
The worst thing I find at the moment is there is nothing definite to look forward.
Even simple things like a United game or the Friday evening pint.
But look I have a nice life in general and a bit of boredom is a small price to pay in the scheme of things so I try to look at the positives.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 2 minutes ago
I am one of the more fortunate ones. I’m working from home full time, and my day care is closed so I avoid a $400 payment there. Our petrol budget is $400 a month and that’s gone down to about $30 by the looks of it. Granted heat and electric will be a bit higher, and the booze budget too, but I’m definitely seeing a few extra shekels in the rainy day fund.
And then trump is gonna give me a wedge too, which is nice.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Just seen the unemployment figures in the US hit 10m already, absolutely crazy
posted on 2/4/20
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 2/4/20
As far as i understand it that doesn't mean 10 million unemployed already, just people can now claim unemployment whilst not being paid by their job.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 55 seconds ago
I am one of the more fortunate ones. I’m working from home full time, and my day care is closed so I avoid a $400 payment there. Our petrol budget is $400 a month and that’s gone down to about $30 by the looks of it. Granted heat and electric will be a bit higher, and the booze budget too, but I’m definitely seeing a few extra shekels in the rainy day fund.
And then trump is gonna give me a wedge too, which is nice.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes I’m kind of the same.
Working less and getting paid more. Had to move to a different office for the time being also but am getting paid fuel expenses that far exceed the cost of the extra petrol I’m using.
Also fly to work in the morning as there is so few vehicles on the road.
Biggest price I’ve had to pay is I’ve had to go back to dealing directly with customers when I was previously monitoring and helping internal staff.
posted on 2/4/20
To be honest i am very lucky with the situation.. Myself and my wife had been renting and trying to save for a mortgage but she was just in her new job when she got pregnant last year so had to go off with no maternity pay, as a result we moved in with her mum who lives alone to cut costs. Fast forward to now and I luckily can work from home in a pretty secure job and she is a key worker (social work) and due to go back in a few weeks so we will have no childcare costs, two decent wages and little outgoings as no rents travel etc...so we are going to use this time to be in a position to buy when it all ends.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Greenwood FC (U11781)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by Greenwood FC (U11781)
posted 2 minutes ago
I've just been pulled aside by a senior manager and told I'm being put on furlough, too many staff still and not much business. So shiiit.
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What's your exact skill set? It's related to TV production, right?
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Left television over a year ago, and I'm very glad because that industry has probably taken the biggest hit from this crisis. Plus they're all freelance, so they're not going to be getting much funds.
I work in sales for a major car rental company based in Heathrow.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ha! Okay, for a moment I thought I might be able to suggest some relevant contacts but not in your new line of business. All the best.
posted on 2/4/20
We're actually better off. She has no costs getting to work, paying for car park etc. This cost her about £40 per week.
I have less costs also as I'm only going into work two or three days per week.
Plus we can't go on family days out on the weekend and I can't go to pubs.
Also I'm struggling to even have a beer as there's no football to watch.
I'd say we're saving about £80 per week on average.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 0 seconds ago
We're actually better off. She has no costs getting to work, paying for car park etc. This cost her about £40 per week.
I have less costs also as I'm only going into work two or three days per week.
Plus we can't go on family days out on the weekend and I can't go to pubs.
Also I'm struggling to even have a beer as there's no football to watch.
I'd say we're saving about £80 per week on average.
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I forgot childcare and school costs. So we're actually saving about £170 per week.
posted on 2/4/20
I have been saying the same regarding actually saving money. No children but we would generally be going all over the place every weekend, spending in restaurants, hotels etc etc.
posted on 2/4/20
Based on what Fauci said with social distancing we are looking at 100-200k dead, 15% unemployment rate which is a 12% increase or 42m unemployed as a direct result.
if America stayed open the death figure would be 1-1.2m but little to no impact on unemployment.
the impact to save the few will last a long time
posted on 2/4/20
I have a huge wad of UK currency and just waiting for the right moment to change it into AUD.
Any tips on what company best to use without losing too much in commission would be handy.
And right now I’m crashing at a mates before I make a move to Oz which at this moment in time is risky to say the least. Would you get on a plane anytime soon? 😂
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Cinciwolf----JA606 NFL Fantasy Champion 2019----No Emotional Attachments....five long years (U11551)
posted 1 minute ago
I have been saying the same regarding actually saving money. No children but we would generally be going all over the place every weekend, spending in restaurants, hotels etc etc.
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Some will have loads of disposable income once this is over.
Gonna try not to be foolish with it.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Robb, the fourth husband of Joe Exotic (U22311)
posted 1 minute ago
I have a huge wad of UK currency and just waiting for the right moment to change it into AUD.
Any tips on what company best to use without losing too much in commission would be handy.
And right now I’m crashing at a mates before I make a move to Oz which at this moment in time is risky to say the least. Would you get on a plane anytime soon? 😂
----------------------------------------------------------------------
transfer wise is best for me. they just charge a flat fee which is tiny compared to the currency speed margin the banks try and get you with.
https://transferwise.com/us
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Jim Lahey (U22183)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Robb, the fourth husband of Joe Exotic (U22311)
posted 1 minute ago
I have a huge wad of UK currency and just waiting for the right moment to change it into AUD.
Any tips on what company best to use without losing too much in commission would be handy.
And right now I’m crashing at a mates before I make a move to Oz which at this moment in time is risky to say the least. Would you get on a plane anytime soon? 😂
----------------------------------------------------------------------
transfer wise is best for me. they just charge a flat fee which is tiny compared to the currency speed margin the banks try and get you with.
https://transferwise.com/us
----------------------------------------------------------------------
👍
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Jim Lahey (U22183)
posted 27 seconds ago
Based on what Fauci said with social distancing we are looking at 100-200k dead, 15% unemployment rate which is a 12% increase or 42m unemployed as a direct result.
if America stayed open the death figure would be 1-1.2m but little to no impact on unemployment.
the impact to save the few will last a long time
----------------------------------------------------------------------
A few according to your figures is about a million lives.
Let's also factor in that if we were carrying on as normal, the pandemic would still have a severe impact on the economy. In addition to the million deaths, there would be tens of millions of people who survive but get horrendously sick (read some accounts of what it can be like) and off work for a lengthy period. Economic activity would be depressed as many would sensibly choose social distancing to protect themselves and their loved ones over non-essential shopping and leisure. The healthcare system would basically collapse for months, with an impact on the wider economy, since more people than usual would miss work due to lack of treatment for other conditions, and this impact would be long lasting because many essential health workers would die while treating the pandemic.
posted on 2/4/20
I didn’t realise how damaging this thing is to the heart. Before I thought it was solely a lung based killer but this thing gets into the heart and a lot of people are dying from heart attacks. Slightly off topic to the OP
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Jim Lahey (U22183)
posted 27 seconds ago
Based on what Fauci said with social distancing we are looking at 100-200k dead, 15% unemployment rate which is a 12% increase or 42m unemployed as a direct result.
if America stayed open the death figure would be 1-1.2m but little to no impact on unemployment.
the impact to save the few will last a long time
----------------------------------------------------------------------
A few according to your figures is about a million lives.
Let's also factor in that if we were carrying on as normal, the pandemic would still have a severe impact on the economy. In addition to the million deaths, there would be tens of millions of people who survive but get horrendously sick (read some accounts of what it can be like) and off work for a lengthy period. Economic activity would be depressed as many would sensibly choose social distancing to protect themselves and their loved ones over non-essential shopping and leisure. The healthcare system would basically collapse for months, with an impact on the wider economy, since more people than usual would miss work due to lack of treatment for other conditions, and this impact would be long lasting because many essential health workers would die while treating the pandemic.
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Will be interesting to see how Sweden cope with their approach
posted on 2/4/20
luckily at the moment I can and will be working from home as I am a transplant recipient.
work in engineering looks to be continuing at full speed, but a slowdown is predicted about 6-9 months from today with a 30% downturn in orders and therfroe output. So for now I am getting prepared for a time when this support may not be availiable
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