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Are you furloughed, WFH or still working in ‘normal’ environment?

178 replies

Helmlover1 · 16/05/2020 20:40

I’m wfh with no idea when I’ll be heading back into the office, how about everyone else?

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miafeta · 16/05/2020 22:03

Wfh for the foreseeable

babycakes1010 · 16/05/2020 22:05

Still working in normal environment

Bluebellbike · 16/05/2020 22:06

Working as normal. Social care worker.

NeedToKnow101 · 16/05/2020 22:08

WFH in FE. Full pay.

HelenaJustina · 16/05/2020 22:09

Still working full time in normal environment (Primary education)

SciFiScream · 16/05/2020 22:10

WFH but I did anyway (since July 2019). I think my role is fairly secure until March 2022. I have to fundraise for my own salary and it's covered until then.

I'm part time hours but have been running an emergency appeal so working full time effectively.

My DH is WFH now too with 2 DC distance learning.

I'm having to share my work space and WiFi!

It's fine.

tass1960 · 16/05/2020 22:14

WFH for 2 weeks, furloughed for 5 weeks so far - really hoping that after the 6th week I'll be WFH again. Am sick of all the posts about how those of us that are furloughed are enjoying it and don't want to go back to work. Am not miserable being furloughed but would definitely prefer to be working.

CoronaIsComing · 16/05/2020 22:14

WFH on full pay, doing normal hours but trying to homeschool a 10 year old. I’d like to go back but given that I work with vulnerable babies and toddlers, I don’t know when I’ll be able to 🙁

BellaVita · 16/05/2020 22:15

Furloughed full pay, will be going back at some point.

DH wfh for the foreseeable future.

firstimemamma · 16/05/2020 22:18

I'm a sahm and my fiancé is a paramedic so absolutely nothing has changed here!

Campervan69 · 16/05/2020 22:19

I'm furloughed on 80% of 50% of my salary as my boss is a dick. Have no idea what his plans are as no contact from work at all.

HoldMyLobster · 16/05/2020 22:22

I'm self employed, WFH as always, busier than ever.

DH is working from home doing 3 people's jobs on 75% of his normal pay.

mummykauli7 · 16/05/2020 22:23

Working as normal (pharmacy)

torthecatlady · 16/05/2020 22:25

I've been furloughed, will not be going back anytime soon (unable to wfh). Possibly August, but it depends on the furlough scheme changing.

Rainbow12e · 16/05/2020 22:31

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GabrielleChanel · 16/05/2020 22:31

I am self employed but had a job in the last tax year so don't qualify for any help.
Dh got made redundant in Feb half term and his notice expires in a month. Hardly anyone is hiring. He has been trying and trying to get a job. Not helped by the fact that he was out of work for 18 months before he started the job he was just made redundant from
In Jan we had just got used to life being a bit easier and put a deposit on a villa holiday in the summer.
We have had to pay the balance otherwise we forfeit the whole amount...
I am grateful we all have our health but Christ it is depressing

Cherry sherbet what does your dh do?

blue25 · 16/05/2020 22:34

WFH on full pay, but less then normal workload.

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morethanmeetstheeye · 16/05/2020 22:41

WFH. Technically I'm a part-time teacher but I've been working what's probably equivalent to well over a full-time teaching job.
Online live teaching; lots of IT support for other colleagues who are finding this new way of working a challenge.
It's relentless.
Plus homeschooling as well.

lovinglavidaloca · 16/05/2020 22:43

Furloughed since lockdown announced!

I imagine that will move to WFH soon.

Lonelykettleshed · 16/05/2020 22:44

Normally work part time in the office but currently full time from home (on part time salary

MarriedToABellend · 16/05/2020 22:44

Lost my job 12th March. I'm in Aviation so feeling pretty

lovinglavidaloca · 16/05/2020 22:45

Thankfully I’m on full pay.

PrimeroseHillAnnie · 16/05/2020 22:45

I work for the NHS so nothing is normal anymore. The stress and atmosphere in the hospital is totally different. Must have been like this in the war.

Egghead68 · 16/05/2020 22:45

Wfh