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If you are still going out to work what do you do?

372 replies

louise5754 · 22/04/2020 21:08

I'm just nosey and wonder which industries are classed as key workers other than the NHS Police Fire Brigade and Shop Staff.

I know of 3 in my family.

Armed Forces
Social Worker
Dog Unit Support

Rest of the family are working from home but aren't key workers so can't actually go out to work.

OP posts:
bigmumsymcgraw · 23/04/2020 17:58

People who pay benefit to everyone who claims Universal Credit, Child Ben, Tax Credits etc Never get a positive mention anywhere but still risk health without thanks

Pigwig10 · 23/04/2020 17:59

I run a food bank. We are incredibly busy Sad

bigmumsymcgraw · 23/04/2020 17:59

Nasta You shopworkers have the hardest job after NHS in my opinion x

GrandTheftWalrus · 23/04/2020 18:00

I'm a security worker so I am still working

Mamtosix · 23/04/2020 18:02

I’m a dinner lady and still working.

Squirrelwithaflute · 23/04/2020 18:02

Retail. I work nights in a warehouse picking, bagging and tagging peoples home delivery items..among other things Smile

Scattyhead · 23/04/2020 18:03

Civil servant : (

EC22 · 23/04/2020 18:03

Nurse

boylovesmeerkats · 23/04/2020 18:06

I think the issue isn't just that people can't work in offices it's that so many people need childcare, the shut schools have kept people working from home as much as the health risks.

Sarels · 23/04/2020 18:07

Learning disability support worker

Annie1234567890 · 23/04/2020 18:07

I work at a Morrison petrol station
Altho on a weeks holiday which was needed Smile

trappedsincesundaymorn · 23/04/2020 18:08

My sister is a keyworker that nobody wants to acknowledge...she's making bodybags.

AnTeallach · 23/04/2020 18:10

Council worker redeployed to assist Registrars. Currently only dealing with deaths, as birth registrations have been suspended for 3 months (Scotland) and all weddings are postponed.

user1485851222 · 23/04/2020 18:13

I work for facilities and hubby's place makes parts for MOD, so we are still working

libra101 · 23/04/2020 18:14

My son works for a company which makes parts and signs for railways, considered key workers.

allybird1 · 23/04/2020 18:24

I make vaccines

Madein1995 · 23/04/2020 18:27

I work in probation, the interventions team. Most of my team are wfh but as my equipment hasnt arrived I cant as cannot access work networks. Am currently working 9-4.45ish at office and making calls to service users of an eveni

WendyE · 23/04/2020 18:32

Finance Manager in a school that's open to the children of keyworkers.
Generally I'm in 1 or 2 days per week, and the remainder of the week I'm WFH.

Thehop · 23/04/2020 18:32

I work in a private nursery.

Msyoganidra32 · 23/04/2020 18:38

Mental health NHS social distancing is impossible

yearinyearout · 23/04/2020 18:41

There aren't just key workers going to work though? Anyone who can't work from home can go t work, apart from those who work in places that have been shut down like pubs/shops etc.

Jack80 · 23/04/2020 18:44

Breakfast club and until a few weeks ago Mid Day Assistant

lilystan · 23/04/2020 18:45

I work for a Day Centre. The centre is closed but we have been visiting the elderly in their homes to cook, shop, etc. Some of the people we look after haven't any family locally so are totally depentant on having help.

Kim82 · 23/04/2020 18:48

Me - GP receptionist
Dh - postman
Ds - trainee tree surgeon/gardener

All still going to work.

FaveNumberIs2 · 23/04/2020 18:56

School cook.

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