Just been introduced to the stiff upper lip mentality of the brits

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I'm an aussie who has recently come to UK with my English Husband, and as part of my welcome to Britain induction I think I have been introduced to the “stiff upper lip” mentality. Hub's work have a suspected Covid19 case, HR send out an email, saying it’s ok to come in based on PHE advice, but if anyone isn’t comfortable they can work from home. Hubby's manager on the other hand called everyone (note not on email, so it's not "in writing") and told them to come in regardless, and basically to ignore “the fluffy HR advice” 😂

Is this stiff upper lip? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? Or is this guy just an a-hole?

@WhatWouldYouDoWhatWouldJesusDo this isn't about businesses closing, it's about working from home. Of course it makes sense to reduce the amount of crowded places we visit right now. I don't mean self-isolating (unless you need to), but if you can get away with not getting on a crowded tube twice a day then why would you not?

@Abraid2, and sadly it has affected the generations that followed.
Boarding school at seven?!
No wonder they all had issues.

And still have!

He’s an arse.

It’s not a description of ‘stiff upper lip’ though. That’s not showing your emotion about something.

There only cleaning the bit where the infected guy works? Seriously? No wonder it’s spreading so damn quick!
If I was your husband I’d be insisting to work from home or at least wipe down where he’s working regularly with alcohol Wipes etc. Fuck that!

Heartbreaking, Rick.

@GinDrinker00 I know. FFS. If I wasn't pregnant oh the amount of booze I would be drinking. Mama needs it.

No I think it’s just him being silly. Nothing fluffy about it at all, there are fairly pragmatic reasons why they should work from home and travel less - at least for the next 30-60 days. If he works where I think it is in CW then I’m in the building next door. We’re being encouraged to work from home to minimise risk.