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james_s:

--- Quote from: cdev on May 27, 2020, 11:08:22 pm ---However, these seems to be some kind of group that drives around in their cars  all at once, maybe a couple of dozen of them - they all have SUVs and pickup trucks. -lots and lots of people honking their horns. Its probably good for their sanity, people do have to get out and do something social, even if they remain in cars.

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That sure wouldn't be good for my sanity as a bystander. There are few things I find more annoying than blaring car horns, I think it ought to be illegal to sound one outside of an emergency or a situation where you need to get someone's attention. Thankfully they're rarely used around here but in some parts of the country people seem to honk constantly, it's crazy.
GlennSprigg:
I find it appalling that their are, (was expected though!), both Religious factions, as well as 'Rights'
activists ETC!, that still talk about their 'Rights', for what ever reason/law, to do what they 'want'
without prejudice or judgement, but they are still SOOOO missing the point !!
Without having to revert to 'Martial Law' etc, do these 'people' think that global authorities are
dictating what they are, because of new laws/thoughts etc about 'Religious' people ????
NO!!!  It is an across the board regulation for the benefit/safety of EVERYONE !!!  ???, NOW !!!

COMPLACENCY has always been the biggest killer of/in humanity. Time will tell..
Zero999:
Lots of governments have being lifting their lockdowns over the last month, or have plans to do so in June. Obviously this will result in more cases of COVID-19. Hopefully other measures such as contact tracing and testing will be able to control the spread, without having massive lockdowns.

I've felt quite anxious shortly after returning to work. I was off from mid-March, to late-April. At first I was happy to return to work, but then I gradually became more anxious, especially as some of my colleagues struggle with social distancing. I'm not too worried about getting it myself, although I am aware that I could get very ill and potentially die from it, but my parents are in their 70s and have underlying health conditions, making them vulnerable. I've struggled a bit to deal with my emotions, especially at work. I've found myself losing my temper, being snappy and a couple of weeks ago, I was in tears at my desk, when I thought about my parents dying. I know others where I work are much worse off: as I mentioned before someone's daughter is in a coma, with pneumonia, due to complications from COVID-19, but I seem to be more emotionally unstable. Fortunately I'm able to talk about how I feel, which is the only thing stopping me losing it altogether.

Is anyone else here struggling with this? It turns out there's a name for this: post lockdown anxiety. I suppose this makes sense: we were told to stay in, because there's a dangerous virus circulating and now we're supposed to go out, even though the virus is still out there. I just cling on to the hope the contact tracing will work and I know the NHS will be able to cope.

Is anyone else finding it hard to return to work?
nctnico:

--- Quote from: Zero999 on May 31, 2020, 11:49:27 am ---Lots of governments have being lifting their lockdowns over the last month, or have plans to do so in June. Obviously this will result in more cases of COVID-19. Hopefully other measures such as contact tracing and testing will be able to control the spread, without having massive lockdowns.

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Over here they start mass testing from today. So those still watching the numbers will likely see a huge peak in the infection numbers for the NL in a couple of days.


--- Quote ---I've felt quite anxious shortly after returning to work. I was off from mid-March, to late-April. At first I was happy to return to work, but then I gradually became more anxious, especially as some of my colleagues struggle with social distancing. I'm not too worried about getting it myself, although I am aware that I could get very ill and potentially die from it, but my parents are in their 70s and have underlying health conditions, making them vulnerable.

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Same here. What is frustrating to me is the sense you have little control over the situation. The only thing you can do is keep yourself and other family members away.


--- Quote ---Is anyone else finding it hard to return to work?

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Normally I'd go to a customer 2 days a week. I have cut that back to 1 day. On one hand it is nice to go back to a 'normal' rythm and it is also necessary to discuss with people face to face but it still is a risk. Normally I'd use public transport to get there but due to the risk of infection in public transport and the lack of parking spaces (this customer is located at the worst place to go by car) the only real alternative is to go by bicycle. Unfortunately some people working at that customer have no alternative for public transport because compared to me they live even further away.
Muttley Snickers:
This program was just on television down here and I thought it might be of interest to others. A credit to the ABC and Australian Story.

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