Why is my NHS employed SIL 'working from home'?

[emptyfridge]

Really confused as to why the government are taking on thousands of volunteers to support the NHS and we are constantly being told of the immense pressure staff are under when my perfectly capable SIL is working from home apparently catching up on paperwork?

[emptyfridge]

@caffeinefix too much time on my hands? I’m working from home full time with 3 young dc and dh still going to his job. Time is definitely not something I have too much of.

[ClaraLane]

Gosh I bet you’d really hate my friend who’s an NICU nurse on maternity leave but went to Tesco during their NHS shopping hour because it meant her husband was free to watch the kids before he needed to start WFH. You’d probably hate me too because I’ve just taken advantage of my increased NHS discount in a few places and I’m “just” in admin.

You do realise that if the admin teams didn’t exist then all the doctors and nurses would be tied up doing paperwork rather than seeing patients right? Or has that somehow escaped your notice? Either you support all of the NHS or none of it. You can’t just support frontline workers because without the domestic staff, maintenance teams, managers, booking clerks, kitchen staff etc etc then the NHS wouldn’t function. Have you tried wrapping your tiny mind around that?

[Ninkanink]

And again...I’d venture a guess that your job role is not vital in the current climate in the same way as hers is, and that whilst it’s quite possible for you to attend your virtual meetings with one ear open for the children, your SIL’s job might need a higher degree of focus and attention. Even if that isn’t the case, she’s not doing anything untoward by still sending her children to be looked after by others, as she is entitled to, to allow her to work with full concentration.

This is such an unpleasant thread.

[maggiecate]

The way you say "paperwork" as if the NHS isn't reliant on the smooth flow of information to keep its services operational is really insulting. Lives depend on paperwork being done on time and accurately - from referrals being done to test results being sent to drug trials being reported correctly to PPE being ordered and distributed. These people enable the front line workers to do their jobs.
Much of it is highly confidential and/or sensitive so having kids underfoot isn't practical. Presumably you wouldn't be happy about your medical information being covered in crayons because mum's trying to juggle work and children?

[MrMeSeeks]

I hope your sil finds out just how you feel about her
You sound jealous, because of childcare and a shopping slot?
Get over yourself.
I’m sure she would prefer to be at work!

[emptyfridge]

@MrMeSeeks we all would.

[Irial]

So what is her role? you still havent said *unless i missed it in your bitching

[Emerald89]

Why do you care so much? There is actually a lot of sense in sending home NHS staff who can work from home so their whole department don't all get sick at the same time. You sound jealous of the fact that her role as an NHS worker is valued by the general public.

[JustMySize]

Ask her not us.

[zombieapocalypseisnigh]

Why is she entitled to school places for her dc when she is working from home and can look after them herself?

She's not. She's taking the piss. And our head wouldn't stand for it.

[FudgeBrownie2019]

YAB massively U

You're clearly getting your arse in your hands about your SIL. We don't know if she's a knob or not; but she's not a knob for WFH if the NHS require her to do so.

[Whiskeyjayze]

Thank god you are not a nurse! Or in any kind of caring role! If you have 3 children and busy conference calls then how do you have the time to be so involved in her life?
There are lots of people working from home, I certainly could not do my job in the NHS if I had my children around, it involves phoning people who have had a life changing illness then filling out paperwork so they get referred to the right people. Yes this would be easier to do in a hospital rather than over the phone. Maybe you should stop being so bitter about your situation and think what you can do to help and feel lucky that there are people out there willing help you if you ever need it.

[chomalungma]

I see your point about the supermarket shops - I know someone else who works part time for the NHS, is working from home, and has no problem in using the slots.

I know plenty of people who are working very hard to keep this country going - but don't get those slots.

That's a separate issue to why someone is working from home though.

But how do you ensure a slot is there for people who need it.

[EverythingChanges321]

Your SIL is a pisstaker. She should look after her own children if she’s working from home.

My DIL has isolated for 7 days and is expected back on shift today even though she’s still got a cough. Still not been tested despite having the symptoms and she’s an A&E doctor in London.

They’re so short of staff (minus 25%) and have inadequate PPE, it’s dangerous and seriously wrong. I’m very worried for her.

She also can’t get to the nearest supermarket very easily and when she went last week, there were lots of bare shelves.

[WhatTiggersDoBest]

YABU.

[MinorArcana]

There’s plenty of paperwork in the NHS.

DH is a hospital doctor, he sees patients in clinics etc as part of his usual timetable.
He has other parts of his timetable blocked off for stuff that doesn’t involve seeing patients, such as doing the paperwork associated with those patients.

Right now, where he can, he’s working from home, so if he had a day with no patients booked in, he’d be working from home and catching up on paperwork. It might not sound exciting, but it’s a necessary part of the job that still needs to be done.
And his hospital is encouraging the doctors, and all other staff, to do work from home where possible at the minute.

[viques]

Ahem,shuffles notes,clears throat but not in a coughing way.


emptyfridge

On behalf of the mumsnet community, nay on behalf of the entire country, may I say thankyou for your selfless sterling work in taking important conference calls at home. We couldn't do it without you. Thankyou too for sharing your mean girl thoughts about your sister in law. I am sure we have all drawn our own conclusions about your relationship.

Have a daffodil.

[puds11]

Her right to decide if she wants to make use of the childcare. Her role is obviously deemed more important than yours and she feels she cannot do it adequately with children around.

Are you always such a martyr?

[Quartz2208]

Paperwork doesnt explain much though tbf or indeed what her role is in the NHS

[AnneKipanki]

I don't think you like her.

[MrMeSeeks]

without that ‘paperwork!’ Things wouldn’t get done.
Appointments booked, results, etc or do you think these little things do not matter?
Do you think what she does does not matter? Every job is important.
I am grateful to all the doctors, nurses, admin down to the cleaners.

[Chocolateteabag]

You've just spent nearly two hours on mumsnet in the middle of the afternoon - you can't be that busy OP!

[itsgoodtobehome]

I'm NHS and working from home. I'm not clinical, so would be no use on the front line. However, I have been working exceptionally hard behind the scenes to get special clinics up and running, sorting out PPE orders, co-ordinating clinicians who want to come back to work, moving of equipment etc. It doesn't all happen by magic you know, and it can all be done remotely.

[Sunflower1987]

What is her usual role in the NHS? From your post if guess that you just don’t like he all that much.

[Verily1]

Jealousy really doesn’t bring out the best in people...