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Have you worked in an office setting since last March?

32 replies

AnxietyDrivingMyLife · 03/03/2021 23:51

Has there been many cases in you place of work? If no - is it mainly due to wearing masks?

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flippertygibbit · 04/03/2021 08:55

My sister works for a company who lets office space. There are quite a few of them in the office because they want to be, not because they're forced. They have had no breakouts in any of their buildings (in one of the worst areas in central Scotland). I think they wear masks in the corridors but not in the office as they're well spaced out.

From memory they've put locks on the toilet and kitchen doors so that only one person can be in at any time, introduced daytime cleaning, deep cleaned every tennant office (no extra cost), put cleaning materials in toilets and kitchens, hand sanitizer at in and out door and are now putting some sort of coating all the touchpoints that kills the virus.

The landlord is a not for profit company so money is very limited and they haven't been able to get any of the grants available so I know she's very worried but they're all doing everything they can to make it safe for them and the other tennants who still are in the offices because can't work from home. I think they might even have given some tennants extra space and not charging them just to help their business.

Wish I worked for them - I'm in a shop and we've had numerous break outs.

Chimeraforce · 04/03/2021 08:58

No. Wfh. Visited 3 times to restock on stationery or check post etc. I wore a mask and gloves but it was like the Marie celeste.

Gazelda · 04/03/2021 09:20

Office is open, but we go in on a rota basis.
Office can accommodate 20 or so people in normal times, we're now restricted to max 7 per day.
Temp test before we enter.
Masks in communal spaces.
2 metres apart at all times.
Thorough clean every morning, lunchtime and at end of day.
Kettle has been removed (we bring flasks).
Windows open for good ventilation.
Strictly no visitors.
Sanitizer, wipes, spray, gloves and fresh bin bags (we empty every day) are plentiful.
No cases that I'm aware of.
I feel very safe.

overwork · 04/03/2021 10:22

Also gone in throughout, we're on a rota so there's 1/3rd less people there on any given day. No cases that I know of.

transformandriseup · 04/03/2021 10:26

Yes we have been in the office with no masks and no cases.

However there have only been 3/4 people in at one time. In an office for 30 people.

SweatyAmy · 04/03/2021 10:35

I have worked from home throughout as have most of my colleagues.

However some have jobs which can only be done in the office. We've had a number of hospitalisations and sadly one person has died.

nicknamehelp · 04/03/2021 10:38

Yes we don't wear masks but desks all spread out or have screens between them. Hand gel everywhere and wipes to use on things such as photocopiers. Cleaner comes in more and switched to paper towels. Not had one case.

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