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NO.
Vaccine is not 100% effective.
You will still need to wear a mask in company.
The virus has changed the world for ever.
And remember.....you can become an asymptomatic spreader of the bug.
And the fact that you don't feel sick does not mean the virus isn't eating whatever brain you have.
Nobody knows yet what it does or can do.
Coronavirus eating your brain Ted?
Working from home will become the new normal for a lot of people! Myself, I have saved £5.5k on a season ticket by not commuting and the office I was working at as not renewed it’s lease so the company has probably saved a ton of money too.
What I do hope continues is the mask wearing, especially in winter. Flu rates have dropped dramatically because of it
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
NO.
Vaccine is not 100% effective.
You will still need to wear a mask in company.
The virus has changed the world for ever.
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Not saying this will or won't happen with Covid 19 but to clear something up. Vaccines don't need 100% effectiveness to wipe out a virus, feel like that is a dangerous train of thought to go down.
Historically viruses have been wiped out due to successfull vaccination programs.
I think we've seen the beginning of the end for office working and probably mid range retail too.
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Imo the new normal will be all office workers working from home if they can.
Mask will still be worn in transport and shops. Office buildings will be turned into flats.
Smaller gatherings will be the norm, until someone in China eats a dodgy badger or skunk and Covid 20 evolves and we go again.
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 12 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
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Yeah thank fack. Why do we need to be crammed into a pen with people we don't like, just to do work we can do in the peaceful environment of our homes? Bloody people.
comment by Osman Sow (U1734)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 12 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
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Yeah thank fack. Why do we need to be crammed into a pen with people we don't like, just to do work we can do in the peaceful environment of our homes? Bloody people.
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I had a job working from home it was great sat around for about 4 hours playing playstation 4 hours of work approx, we all got made redundant, I now work on the trains, it a good job but shat hours.
Some interesting thoughts...
I definitely enjoyed working from home, and my productivity has gone up. I hope that we never see an office or have to go to one!
I have also enjoyed the less traffic on the roads, but hey I know that this will go back to being busier.
I Have found wearing masks in shops a good thing. Just feels more safer as we humans, do carry all sorts of bacteria with us. In Japan, some folks wear it all the time when they are out. Maybe this will be the case here too.
have noticed that behaviour in public has improved and have seen folks say hello to each other and are more willing to help. Maybe it's just me?
Lots of people I know prefer online food shopping, and they hardly go to stores.
Online shopping, entertainments and working has become the "norm".
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Osman Sow (U1734)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 12 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
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Yeah thank fack. Why do we need to be crammed into a pen with people we don't like, just to do work we can do in the peaceful environment of our homes? Bloody people.
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I had a job working from home it was great sat around for about 4 hours playing playstation 4 hours of work approx, we all got made redundant, I now work on the trains, it a good job but shat hours.
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Funny that you went the other way
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Osman Sow (U1734)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 12 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
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Yeah thank fack. Why do we need to be crammed into a pen with people we don't like, just to do work we can do in the peaceful environment of our homes? Bloody people.
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I had a job working from home it was great sat around for about 4 hours playing playstation 4 hours of work approx, we all got made redundant, I now work on the trains, it a good job but shat hours.
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Funny that you went the other way
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I now sit around watching films for 8 hours a night as there's no cannt about.
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 18 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
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I worry about that. Its going to be a massive exile to holiday spots but I think staycation will be the "Norm" for couple of years for Brits.
Well, older folks surely?
The young gen will probably start travelling as soon as they can.
Though they'll get a shock when they will have to have visas if they went to some places when they didn't need one prior to the pandemic!
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 7 minutes ago
Imo the new normal will be all office workers working from home if they can.
Mask will still be worn in transport and shops. Office buildings will be turned into flats.
Smaller gatherings will be the norm, until someone in China eats a dodgy badger or skunk and Covid 20 evolves and we go again.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Apparently this pandemic has had a marvellous effect on the climate. Less fuel consumptions and less cars on the road has done wonders to the nature.
Bloody marvellous!
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Osman Sow (U1734)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 12 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
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Yeah thank fack. Why do we need to be crammed into a pen with people we don't like, just to do work we can do in the peaceful environment of our homes? Bloody people.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I had a job working from home it was great sat around for about 4 hours playing playstation 4 hours of work approx, we all got made redundant, I now work on the trains, it a good job but shat hours.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Funny that you went the other way
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I now sit around watching films for 8 hours a night as there's no cannt about.
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Always wondered what you guys did?
Wfh will be the best thing to come out of the pandemic.
The unnecessary expense (both time and money) of commuting will be far lower. Great for people, companies and the environment.
London should be a bit quieter, which will make it a lot more pleasant.
comment by Everywhere you go always take Lamela with you. (U7905)
posted 40 seconds ago
Wfh will be the best thing to come out of the pandemic.
The unnecessary expense (both time and money) of commuting will be far lower. Great for people, companies and the environment.
London should be a bit quieter, which will make it a lot more pleasant.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Amen brother!
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Osman Sow (U1734)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 12 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah thank fack. Why do we need to be crammed into a pen with people we don't like, just to do work we can do in the peaceful environment of our homes? Bloody people.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I had a job working from home it was great sat around for about 4 hours playing playstation 4 hours of work approx, we all got made redundant, I now work on the trains, it a good job but shat hours.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Funny that you went the other way
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I now sit around watching films for 8 hours a night as there's no cannt about.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Always wondered what you guys did?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Easy money
comment by Everywhere you go always take Lamela with you. (U7905)
posted 21 seconds ago
Wfh will be the best thing to come out of the pandemic.
The unnecessary expense (both time and money) of commuting will be far lower. Great for people, companies and the environment.
London should be a bit quieter, which will make it a lot more pleasant.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I did a presentation on this pre covid how people will be able to work from anywhere in the near future and how this may put pressure on the nicest locations in the country. Wasn't expecting it to be accelerated this quickly.
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 5 minutes ago
Imo the new normal will be all office workers working from home if they can.
Mask will still be worn in transport and shops. Office buildings will be turned into flats.
Smaller gatherings will be the norm, until someone in China eats a dodgy badger or skunk and Covid 20 evolves and we go again.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It would be Covid21 now
I had some dodgy skunk once. Never felt right for weeks after.
Though I think some companies will adapt a 2/3 days a week split, where 2 days in the office and 3 at home.
That's the preposition I hear quite a lot, specially as I as recently going through some interviews with various companies and asked them about their plans for going to office post-covid!
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posted on 22/2/21
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posted on 22/2/21
NO.
Vaccine is not 100% effective.
You will still need to wear a mask in company.
The virus has changed the world for ever.
posted on 22/2/21
And remember.....you can become an asymptomatic spreader of the bug.
And the fact that you don't feel sick does not mean the virus isn't eating whatever brain you have.
Nobody knows yet what it does or can do.
posted on 22/2/21
Coronavirus eating your brain Ted?
posted on 22/2/21
Working from home will become the new normal for a lot of people! Myself, I have saved £5.5k on a season ticket by not commuting and the office I was working at as not renewed it’s lease so the company has probably saved a ton of money too.
What I do hope continues is the mask wearing, especially in winter. Flu rates have dropped dramatically because of it
posted on 22/2/21
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
posted on 22/2/21
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
NO.
Vaccine is not 100% effective.
You will still need to wear a mask in company.
The virus has changed the world for ever.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not saying this will or won't happen with Covid 19 but to clear something up. Vaccines don't need 100% effectiveness to wipe out a virus, feel like that is a dangerous train of thought to go down.
Historically viruses have been wiped out due to successfull vaccination programs.
posted on 22/2/21
I think we've seen the beginning of the end for office working and probably mid range retail too.
posted on 22/2/21
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posted on 22/2/21
Imo the new normal will be all office workers working from home if they can.
Mask will still be worn in transport and shops. Office buildings will be turned into flats.
Smaller gatherings will be the norm, until someone in China eats a dodgy badger or skunk and Covid 20 evolves and we go again.
posted on 22/2/21
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 12 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah thank fack. Why do we need to be crammed into a pen with people we don't like, just to do work we can do in the peaceful environment of our homes? Bloody people.
posted on 22/2/21
comment by Osman Sow (U1734)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 12 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah thank fack. Why do we need to be crammed into a pen with people we don't like, just to do work we can do in the peaceful environment of our homes? Bloody people.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I had a job working from home it was great sat around for about 4 hours playing playstation 4 hours of work approx, we all got made redundant, I now work on the trains, it a good job but shat hours.
posted on 22/2/21
Some interesting thoughts...
I definitely enjoyed working from home, and my productivity has gone up. I hope that we never see an office or have to go to one!
I have also enjoyed the less traffic on the roads, but hey I know that this will go back to being busier.
I Have found wearing masks in shops a good thing. Just feels more safer as we humans, do carry all sorts of bacteria with us. In Japan, some folks wear it all the time when they are out. Maybe this will be the case here too.
have noticed that behaviour in public has improved and have seen folks say hello to each other and are more willing to help. Maybe it's just me?
Lots of people I know prefer online food shopping, and they hardly go to stores.
Online shopping, entertainments and working has become the "norm".
posted on 22/2/21
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Osman Sow (U1734)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 12 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah thank fack. Why do we need to be crammed into a pen with people we don't like, just to do work we can do in the peaceful environment of our homes? Bloody people.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I had a job working from home it was great sat around for about 4 hours playing playstation 4 hours of work approx, we all got made redundant, I now work on the trains, it a good job but shat hours.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Funny that you went the other way
posted on 22/2/21
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Osman Sow (U1734)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 12 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah thank fack. Why do we need to be crammed into a pen with people we don't like, just to do work we can do in the peaceful environment of our homes? Bloody people.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I had a job working from home it was great sat around for about 4 hours playing playstation 4 hours of work approx, we all got made redundant, I now work on the trains, it a good job but shat hours.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Funny that you went the other way
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I now sit around watching films for 8 hours a night as there's no cannt about.
posted on 22/2/21
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 18 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I worry about that. Its going to be a massive exile to holiday spots but I think staycation will be the "Norm" for couple of years for Brits.
Well, older folks surely?
The young gen will probably start travelling as soon as they can.
Though they'll get a shock when they will have to have visas if they went to some places when they didn't need one prior to the pandemic!
posted on 22/2/21
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 7 minutes ago
Imo the new normal will be all office workers working from home if they can.
Mask will still be worn in transport and shops. Office buildings will be turned into flats.
Smaller gatherings will be the norm, until someone in China eats a dodgy badger or skunk and Covid 20 evolves and we go again.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Apparently this pandemic has had a marvellous effect on the climate. Less fuel consumptions and less cars on the road has done wonders to the nature.
Bloody marvellous!
posted on 22/2/21
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Osman Sow (U1734)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 12 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah thank fack. Why do we need to be crammed into a pen with people we don't like, just to do work we can do in the peaceful environment of our homes? Bloody people.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I had a job working from home it was great sat around for about 4 hours playing playstation 4 hours of work approx, we all got made redundant, I now work on the trains, it a good job but shat hours.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Funny that you went the other way
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I now sit around watching films for 8 hours a night as there's no cannt about.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Always wondered what you guys did?
posted on 22/2/21
Wfh will be the best thing to come out of the pandemic.
The unnecessary expense (both time and money) of commuting will be far lower. Great for people, companies and the environment.
London should be a bit quieter, which will make it a lot more pleasant.
posted on 22/2/21
comment by Everywhere you go always take Lamela with you. (U7905)
posted 40 seconds ago
Wfh will be the best thing to come out of the pandemic.
The unnecessary expense (both time and money) of commuting will be far lower. Great for people, companies and the environment.
London should be a bit quieter, which will make it a lot more pleasant.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Amen brother!
posted on 22/2/21
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Osman Sow (U1734)
posted 57 seconds ago
comment by Bãles left boot (U22081)
posted 12 minutes ago
I think socially we'll see a big rebound in everyone wanting to go to restaurants and cinemas and pubs. Work-wise if you were just sitting in an office for 8 hours a day there's no reason to go back. Certainly not full time. The pandemic has accelerated change that was inevitable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah thank fack. Why do we need to be crammed into a pen with people we don't like, just to do work we can do in the peaceful environment of our homes? Bloody people.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I had a job working from home it was great sat around for about 4 hours playing playstation 4 hours of work approx, we all got made redundant, I now work on the trains, it a good job but shat hours.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Funny that you went the other way
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I now sit around watching films for 8 hours a night as there's no cannt about.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Always wondered what you guys did?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Easy money
posted on 22/2/21
comment by Everywhere you go always take Lamela with you. (U7905)
posted 21 seconds ago
Wfh will be the best thing to come out of the pandemic.
The unnecessary expense (both time and money) of commuting will be far lower. Great for people, companies and the environment.
London should be a bit quieter, which will make it a lot more pleasant.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I did a presentation on this pre covid how people will be able to work from anywhere in the near future and how this may put pressure on the nicest locations in the country. Wasn't expecting it to be accelerated this quickly.
posted on 22/2/21
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 5 minutes ago
Imo the new normal will be all office workers working from home if they can.
Mask will still be worn in transport and shops. Office buildings will be turned into flats.
Smaller gatherings will be the norm, until someone in China eats a dodgy badger or skunk and Covid 20 evolves and we go again.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It would be Covid21 now
posted on 22/2/21
I had some dodgy skunk once. Never felt right for weeks after.
posted on 22/2/21
Though I think some companies will adapt a 2/3 days a week split, where 2 days in the office and 3 at home.
That's the preposition I hear quite a lot, specially as I as recently going through some interviews with various companies and asked them about their plans for going to office post-covid!
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