Which measures would you like to stay in place once Corona is "over"?

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I just had to collect a parcel from Currys. I'd ordered online. I received an email, which contained a link; when I arrived at the store, I parked in one of the collection bays, opened the email, clicked the link, and they brought my parcel out. Very smooth and easy. Made me wonder whether they'll keep it in place once Corona measures are gone; I hope they do, because it was very easy!

What other measures do you think should be kept?

Online conferences! Especially because some of them were boring, so when I'm at home it's easier for me to pop out of the room for five minutes, look at other stuff on my computer/phone, and also no queues for the loo between sessions! And most of the ones I've been to would've been about an hour's commute each way, all for a boring seminar that annoyed me, so at least this time it was just a few hours without getting annoyed about the wasted journey.

Plus, no crap conference sandwiches! I get to make much nicer food.

Appointments for the tip...means you actually make an effort and go once the appointment is booked instead of putting it off..and less queues...

If i ever see a mask again it will be a day too soon.

Home working
Social distancing
Timed slots for visits and events
Table service in pubs - I never get served at the bar so this is fantastic

Agree that masks can do one. And the expression 'mask up' is one of those which goes right through me in the was that 'holibobs' and 'hubby' also do for some on here.

Not bothered if people still want to keep their distance, though, and limit handshakes, and not feel they have to do hugs and two-cheeked kissing when you've only just met.

It hasn't happened yet, but our cultural norm of going into work or out and about when we're ill should stop. I haven't seen any of the "Dying with the flu, but the show must go on" posts from social media friends and acquaintances, who have been out on a massive shopping spree while looking very poorly indeed this year, so at least that's something.
Many of our hygiene precautions for Covid 19 are really what we should all have been doing anyway, in my opinion.

@CremeEggThief People with proper salaries and sick pay might agree with you. Agency workers on zero hours contracts, not so much. If workers had more rights then people would be less likely to work when ill.

@Tectonicplates, that's the situation I'm in.
This is why the whole culture needs to change.

Click and collect
Online ordering for the chippy
Having my hair appointment start on time (my usual one overlaps appointments and they’re always running late)
Table service in pubs
A telephone consult with the GP (my practice manager friend says they are going to keep it as they get through loads more people).

I'm hoping my DH's job stays more like it is now. Right at this moment he is "attending" an International meeting i our home office which pre Covid would have probably meant 3 days away. A lot of clients who have previously insisted they must see him face to face have had to manage with Zoom calls etc and have realised that it actually works well. His employers have realised he is more productive as not driving thousands of miles every month and they are saving a fortune in expenses. It is better for DH and our family. There are a few bits of his job that can't be done from home and he's looking forward to being able to travel to those again but most of it is easily done from home. The only downside is that my supply of chocolates from airport shops has dried up, though as I'm dieting, perhaps that is a plus really.
I'm also hoping that more WFH opens up new opportunities for me as I am likely to be looking for a new job next year. I think (hope) more employers will be open to the idea that people can work effectively without havinv to be in the office every day and it will become a realistic option to have a job that isn't near where you live.

Increase work from home flexibility. Other than that - Nothing!

@IThinkIMadeItWorse

Virtual parents evening was fantastic (secondary school) - automatically booked appointments which last exactly 5 minutes so teachers had to get straight to the point. No overrunning or delays. No hanging around in the corridors, no worrying that you will miss your next appointment as the one you are waiting for is running late. I found it straightforward and stress free. Felt more private as well because no way other parents could be listening in. Don't know how it was for the teachers but I suspect regular parents evening is not great for them either!

I’m a teacher - and hope we keep the online parents evenings! Sitting in a noisy hall without a break for 4 hours, and having to deal with parents who sometimes argue over appointments it was so much easier and I was able to see everyone.

I’d also like online doctors appointments to stay for those situations where it’s appropriate.

And masks in winter to avoid the spread of viruses

And no hand shaking or if it does come back to be able to use hand sanitiser without looking weird.

This probably isn't very popular but I'm really enjoying a much less stressful build up to Christmas.
I usually feel quite stressed this time of year finding the time to attend school plays, carol concerts, Santa visits, school Christmas fetes etc.
I often feel very guilty too if I can't attend any of these if I'm working.
I'm not missing the rushing, feeling hot and bothered and being too overcrowded at most of these events!!

I would like staff members to continue to not lock their fingers to open shopping bags.

I would like customers to stop licking the fingers to part their money if it’s stuck together.

It’s absolutely bogging. I posted a few months bag about the shop assistant licking her fingers and how annoyed I felt about how unhygienic it is. Now look where we’re are....

Virtual parents evenings - no need to sort out childcare or have only one parent attend and all done in less than an hour (rather than having to arrange every other appointment slot as you knew they would overrun).

WFH being more acceptable - so less germ-sharing and ability to fit around children more easily. My kids like me being home when they finish school even if after brief conversation I have to keep working. But I really miss the social side, knowing what others are working on from hearing conversations and being able to sit with a colleague and work through an issue. My boss is now open to everyone choosing a mix but you could just end up in office on Teams calls with those at home so don’t benefit from being in office.

I like places being less busy and being able to book - but miss the spontaneity of just deciding on the day to go out somewhere.

No business travel has saved lots of time - and this and lack of commute has meant we all eat dinner together (good family time but has reduced range of food I eat due to fussy kids!). Webinars instead of conferences have meant I can attend more and made them more accessible to everyone - but lack of networking made it harder to get new clients.

So really I want the good things without the downsides but not possible!

Working from home (at least most of the time, you can probably have the social contact and networking with only 1 or 2 days a week).
Doctor phone consultations
One way systems in supermarkets

Masks for children in the winter time at school, this year we have had virtually no colds circulated and no dreaded gastro (D&V) we don't live in the Uk so our children have been wearing masks at school everyday from September when they went back!

I hated the one way system in supermarkets, luckily our local one didn't do it.

@TableFlowerss

I would like staff members to continue to not lock their fingers to open shopping bags.

I would like customers to stop licking the fingers to part their money if it’s stuck together.

It’s absolutely bogging. I posted a few months bag about the shop assistant licking her fingers and how annoyed I felt about how unhygienic it is. Now look where we’re are....

@TableFlowerss It's absolutely fucking disgusting. It's always given me the creeps and I definitely haven't noticed any of it since the middle of the year as most people wear masks, at least they do in food shops. To be honest I've hardly been to any non-essential shops so I don't know what the situation is there, but I wish it would just stop. I've always been particularly shocked that people do it while reading newspapers on the tube - often a paper that someone else has already read, you've touched stuff on the tube, Oystercard etc, and then you put your fingers in your mouth? I just cannot understand the mentality of it all. It's fucking gross.

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@ArtichokeAardvark

Table service only in pubs, but I know I'll be in the minority with this! I've always hated standing squashed against strangers by the bar, trying to look like I have a clue what my friends are talking about when it's so loud I can barely hear myself think.

I'm totally with you on this! Our local had it perfectly in the summer - seats outside, they put the beer list on Untapped (beer tracking app) so you can take your time to decide what you want, then someone comes to take your order and delivers it to your table. Bloody perfect! However, the flip side of that is that it's only really been possible as there are fewer people in pubs. It'd be much harder, and more expensive to staff, when the pubs are back to full capacity.

I was going to say none till I read this:

*"No two-cheeked business kissing.

Other than that, the whole bloody lot can do one, I'm totally fed up with restrictions and I find not shaking hands very odd in a business environment."*

Agree 1000%

Quiet roads
More people working from home
One way systems in shops
People not barging into you and actually giving others space
Contactless payments for everything

No hugs from vague acquaintances.

@tectonicplates

I know it’s absolutely vile!! One of my biggest pet hates. Same at work with staff licking their fingers to open documents then handing then to you to look over heave 🤢

Ooh yes and the cheek kissing thing which PPs have also mentioned.