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Dreading going back to work

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Sarah510 · 15/04/2020 11:25

Is anyone else dreading it? Had a meeting this morning and they are talking about re-opening in May. I don't want to go back - I love working from home! I have so much more time to myself, to do the things I love, plus I'm dreading the commute, and being crushed into trains again. Plus my job is just not that busy, so I do what I have to and then I'm "free", rather than sitting in an office pretending to be busy :( I'm scared. I know we all have to get "it" at some stage, (have no underlying conditions, am pretty healthy so I should be ok if I get it), but I don't want to get it

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BestOption · 15/04/2020 15:15

I'm dreading the risk that comes with it (I have diabetes & HBP & I work with children who attend an international school & I travel around in a car with someone who commutes by packed public transport to the office & we share resources).

I may have to resign, especially if schools go back before Sept. I feel the risk of catching it soon would be a death sentence for me. I'm hoping that later on there might be a better treatment plan/drugs & staff who have had more experience in getting overweight, diabetics with HBP through it.

I have wanted to start my own business up again, but I'm stuck for an idea. Previous businesses are not suitable (manufacturing/retail) & I can't do my current work from home.

I need inspiration.

Saladmakesmesad · 15/04/2020 15:25

I’m so bloody grateful to have a steady job right now, I can’t tell you. When I look at the situations others are in, I really just feel humble and grateful. So I’ll accept whatever my work decide.

HOWEVER I work from home one day a week normally and have now proved I don’t actually need to come in at all so I’m hoping I can increase WFH. I love it and am productive and happy at home. I don’t wear heels, am crap at makeup and find driving and socialising quite draining. I think they should social distance offices by letting the introverts stay home and the extroverts go in and enjoy the chat!

Crinkle77 · 15/04/2020 15:34

I miss my colleagues in work and the laugh we have. I am dreading having to physically get up and go to work. I'm not a very good sleeper and am loving having the extra time in bed.

PilatesPeach · 15/04/2020 15:40

So what will the government do then for those in leisure industry & hospitality who cannot work from home if they do not re-open those for perhaps another 3 months after furlough & self-employment grant ends ie end of May for us SE?

I teach group exercises in various clubs and would love to go back.

Bluntness100 · 15/04/2020 15:42

If the government keeps certain industries close Ie pubs, clubs, restaurants, etc they will continue to pay but just for those industries,

PilatesPeach · 15/04/2020 15:46

I can see people resenting each other especially people who have to go back to work but don't want to. Very difficult for everyone. I cannot imagine though that the government will want the leisure sector closed for much longer after main work places re-open financially and in terms of people's mental and physical health. Otherwise life would just be going to work for those unable to work from home and whose workplace is operating and going to the shops and parks until a vaccine is not only developed but rolled out to all and of course there will be a list of the priority order that vaccine should be given.

Parakeet88 · 15/04/2020 15:48

I'm dreading it too. Love my countryside walk every morning instead of commuting into London on a smelly train. Love not having to get involved in office politics and seeing annoying colleagues every day. Love not having to look busy all day when I have nothing to do.

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 15/04/2020 15:51

I work in a school. This has just brought home to me how much I want to retire.(but cant afford to)

orangejuicer · 15/04/2020 15:53

I can't wait to go back, and I can WFH anyway. Maybe I just want the novelty of people for a week or two and then back to WFH!

BobbinThreadbare123 · 15/04/2020 16:01

I'm going to try and negotiate some WFH day(s) when I get back. This has been so good for my physical and mental health. Like others, some problems I was having (not twitches but similar) have gone. I'm good at WFH and keep my output rate up quite well.

MrsDoylesTeaBags · 15/04/2020 16:10

Dreading it. Looking busy. Dislike my colleagues. Office is filthy.

Me too.

MrsJBaptiste · 15/04/2020 16:13

Cannot wait to get back to the office although I'd love it if I could have one day WFH when things get back to normal.

Rosebel · 15/04/2020 16:26

I would quite like to be at work. I can't WFH and although I'm on full pay I'm so bored. Work are open but due to my pregnancy being high risk they won't let me come in.
First couple of weeks were great (I was off before lockdown due to my children coughing) but it's been 6 weeks now. Also a bit upset I won't see my colleagues for ages as after the 12 weeks I'll be on maternity leave. I don't like my job but being stuck inside isn't doing my mental health much good.

Asthenia · 15/04/2020 16:40

I really like my job but I have so enjoyed working from home. It means I can get stuff done around the house, have more time to focus on hobbies and reading etc...it also means I can work in a way that works for me, I.e. logging on early in the morning for three or so hours, taking a break for housework and lunch, then working for a few more hours when my second wave of energy comes around 4/5pm. I’m in a decent exercise regime for the first time in my life because I’m not exhausted from work/resentful of exercise eating into my free time.
I really don’t want to go back to full time at the office.

Crunchymum · 15/04/2020 16:46

I am actually quite looking forward to getting back.

However my commute is on foot and I only work 3 days per week.

My baby is in the shielding group so as per current guidelines I won't be able to go back until Mid June anyway.

BlessYourCottonSocks · 15/04/2020 16:54

I'm dreading going back too soon. I teach, and I absolutely love my job but like a pp have a history of lung issues and pneumonia and it is stressing me massively to see the pressure there is to get the schools open as soon as possible.

I don't feel safe and frankly, don't want to leave my own children motherless because I was sent back into school too early for it to be safe for my own health.

MsTSwift · 15/04/2020 17:03

I already wfh it’s bliss. Show me an office that would enable me to have my morning coffee in a hot tub. Well it was bliss obviously not now as kids off too

stardance · 15/04/2020 17:10

I don't want to go back to work. I'm a key worker on furlough. I don't want to go back to work because I worry about the kids having to go to school and potentially catching the virus there, and I'm worried I'll catch the virus at work and bring it home to my kids.

Also, I'm enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle! I do get a bit bored at times because I'm not usually one to stay at home all the time. But I've been able to go for locally quiet walks early in the morning while everyone else is still in bed. I've done jobs in the house and garden that I've been meaning to do for years. The kids are happier and more relaxed so we're all getting on better.

I'm actually considering reducing my hours when we do eventually have to go back.

Tattiebee · 15/04/2020 17:18

I left a job which involved living in and then commuting to London, less money obviously but it balanced out. Is there anything nearby? I don't think looking busy will be an issue for anyone going forwards really with the inevitable streamlining of staff most businesses will have to do.

Itwasntme1 · 15/04/2020 17:30

I have mixed feelings. Working from home is easier, I don’t have a commute and I am saving a fortune. I didn’t realise how much I hated the commute until it stopped.

But I miss people, I hate meetings over the telephone and I miss joking with my colleagues.

I could probably work from home a day or two a week.

PhoneLock · 15/04/2020 17:33

I'm not looking forward to it. For a while now, my husband has been saying that our work/life balance is terrible. The enforced working from home has made me realise that he is right. I'm still working the same hours and getting my job done but I'm saving well over two hours travelling every day.

Verily1 · 15/04/2020 18:12

I want to enjoy wfh/ spending more time with the dcs/ getting to work in the sunshine but fir my mental health I need to go back to the office. I’m really missing my colleagues.

Only speaking to dp day in day out is quite one dimensional.

I’m bored just being stuck on the computer all day.

There are aspects I’m not missing and will ask for 1 or 2 days wfh days pwk going forward but I can live with the commute and the stressful bit of the job in exchange for the support and stimulation.

3rdNamechange · 15/04/2020 19:08

Maybe time to start looking for new jobs ? Or retraining. Although not sure how easy that's going to be for a while ??

Dogsaresomucheasier · 15/04/2020 19:43

I want to go back, (teacher,) I hate the idea of the year ending and not seeing my lovely students, but the not knowing how long I’m virtual teaching/planning for, not trusting that we will go back safely because some prat in government thinks children can be trusted to social distance, or that year 11 will come back in a constructive frame of mind having cancelled exams is causing me a lot of anxiety and I can feel my mental health crumbling.

sociallydistained · 15/04/2020 19:49

Dreading it also. I am out of my home 14 hours of the day mon-Friday and I can't work from home. I think I need a change of job to be dreading it so much.

I'm enjoying my home!

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