NHS KeyWorker Car Stickers

[LifeIsAPotato]

I'm an NHS Key worker (on mat leave, going back to work in a couple of weeks) . I am so grateful for the recognition a lot of us are getting, mostly the priority access to supermarkets etc. HOWEVER I have only used this once as I feel awful queue jumping (very British lol) and plus as I have been on mat leave feel a bit of a fake 😂.

Now my Neighbour who DEFINITLEY does not work for the NHS has plastered NHS KeyWorker Stickers all over his massive, very new 4X4 (Yes I'd love to be able to afford a car like his!).

I just find it very amusing and am wondering what the stickers will achieve for him?

You can pick them up for a couple of quid on eBay...

Should I say anything to him? If so, what?!
TBH I feel it's so wrong and just using this board to get it off my chest!

[FTMF30]

It's not just about the one queue jump though is it? It's about the one queue jump AND being so quick to judge a neighbour. Hypocrisy is rife at the moment.

It will serve everyone well if they'd just mind their own business. I'll admit this is advice I need to take myself at times. Winding yourself up over such things won't bother the people cheating the system/flouting the rules.

[Beeep]

My friend works in a pharmacy, nice little 8-4 job and still wades her way to the front of the queue.

Ohh that's a bit cringe'y too 😅

[Beeep]

It is an odd thing for your neighbour to do - I wonder if there might be another reason? Does he drive someone about who is a key worker?
Although, even if he was a nurse working directly with covid19 patients I'd still think it's an odd thing to do.

Your queue jumping was a bit cringe but never mind at least you realised 😂

[Sweetandawfulsour]

Jeeeeeezuz! There’s some right miserable A holes playing the high and mighty mumsnetter today.

First off, you’re NHS so go and jump the queue. My friend works in a pharmacy, nice little 8-4 job and still wades her way to the front of the queue. I can assure you this time next year the NHS will be back to being the used and abused system with unappreciated staff. So take these little perks as and when you can.

The main issue here is the NON NHS worker claiming to be an NHS worker? I can’t imagine the sticker itself would bring any perks or benefits? Are you sure it’s not a sticker in support of our nhs workers?

[Ethelfleda]

And yeah I agree, all this vitriol over one ‘queue jump’ is a bit over dramatic!

[LifeIsAPotato]

@TeenPlusTwenties, I understand that, I have friends that work in schools/supermarkets that have Key Worker status, my Neighbour is clearly claiming to be NHS.

[Ethelfleda]

You can be a keyworker and work from home.
The 'keyworker' status allows those with children to access school places if their child can't be cared for safely at home whilst they work

Good point. This still doesn’t apply to me though - my job is support the company to get new business so I’m not a key worker. Also, DH and I take it in turns to parent while the other works so DS is perfectly safe

[LifeIsAPotato]

@DontRockTheB0at, yes I've actually had to treat him whilst at work so I definitely know.

Not that it makes a difference, my ONE error has my reputation in tatters now

[TeenPlusTwenties]

You can be a keyworker and work from home.
The 'keyworker' status allows those with children to access school places if their child can't be cared for safely at home whilst they work.

[tttigress]

Ok let's give the OP a break on the queue jumping, she realises it wasn't the right thing to do.

Still stands that anyone that rams down your throat how they are a "key worker" is s twit.

[DontRockTheB0at]

Sorry I meant to add I’m a neonatal intensive care nurse, so obviously work for the NHS.

[DontRockTheB0at]

Oh dear, I think it’s best not to judge others. Have you ever even spoke to you neighbour? Do you really know they aren’t a “key worker”? As for the supermarket queue jumping, I don’t think I could bring myself to do it. I was waiting at Aldi the other day and people were shouting out “I’m a key worker, can I go straight in?”. I just couldn’t bring myself to do it.

[LifeIsAPotato]

I suppose it is on the same level as my neighbour claiming to be an NHS keyworker . Sorry.

[Yellowbutterfly1]

I also find this ‘Key worker’ thing quite ridiculous.

My DH is on the Gov list of Keyworkers, he isn’t front line and often has to go into the office but (his dept is the only one’s listed by the Gov)
I’m not actually sure why he was given a letter by his HR as he’s ever seen any Police stopping people and he doesn’t get any priority or discounts for anything.

My sister was also given a Keyworker letter from her company HR dept, Lord know why when her job isn’t listed by the Gov and can be done from home fully with no problems at all.

I do think this NHS priority and discounts etc does need to stop now, when there was panic buying fine but everywhere is fully stocked now from what I can tell.

[Biscuitbiscuits]

Why on earth did you jump the queue?

[Fucktacula]

But why did you do it that once?

[Yankathebear]

*Queue

[AJPTaylor]

Your queue jumping on maternity leave reminds me of a friend who worked at the local supermarket during a petrol strike. They were told that they could havr priority at the attached petrol station to ensure they could get to work. So she filled her car to brimming. Even though she walked to work. Went back the next night with her husband's car to fill that to brimming.

[LifeIsAPotato]

I know, it's awful about my queue jumping, that's why I said I only did it ONCE and felt horrendous about it so it was never repeated!

[Spam88]

You lost the moral high ground when you jumped queues on maternity leave 🤷‍♀️ (FWIW, I'm also an nhs employee on maternity leave and haven't taken advantage of any of the 'perks' for nhs). Perhaps your neighbour thinks the stickers are to show support for key workers..?

[Yankathebear]

I wouldn’t be displaying a sticker, nhs or not. People in our trust have been getting abuse when out with ID.

I’m NHS and have not once que jumped or used the designated times for shopping. I don’t see any need, I can go on my day off. Also fwiw the times are during my working day anyway.

Why are you using it if you don’t need it? Surely that’s cf itself?!