Absolutely right!!!That was a problem even before COVID. I’m fairly certain I had it and was left with bronchitis as well right at the start, just before lockdown. I was told in no uncertain terms I wasn’t allowed to self isolate. There’s a ridiculous culture of presenteeism and being in the office at all costs. At least the latter seems to have calmed down.
That was a problem even before COVID. I’m fairly certain I had it and was left with bronchitis as well right at the start, just before lockdown. I was told in no uncertain terms I wasn’t allowed to self isolate. There’s a ridiculous culture of presenteeism and being in the office at all costs. At least the latter seems to have calmed down.
I'd assume as it is now, people will *have* to be off, with even the slightest thing.The rational approach is that people coming into the office with a sniffle should be ostracised, not the other way around.
Seen that yesterday, irony not one of treason Gavs strong points, (what is?).
Also on the “overpromoted”, A Level grades get you into uni or into entry level work. How on earth can you be promoted over your level of competence?
I'd like to show the jury exhibit A your honour - the current cabinet.
In a general sense, easilyHow on earth can you be promoted over your level of competence?
What’s your new avatar?
In a general sense, easily
(Out of interest, how long do people care about qualifications? Last job I was very surprised to have to give proof of my German GCSE grade. Not like I can remember a thing, or would dream of claiming to speak German!)
I did find it very odd, I must admit. I mean, I can't even remember off the top of my head what my GCSEs were, anymore, I wouldn't dream of claiming competence in half the subjects (can't even remember most of my Maths A Level either!) so proving I have them is slightly irrelevant once I get the higher qualifications, you'd think.Ive seen people hiring 40+ year olds because of the secondary school they went to so I guess a long time.
The missus thinks we’re nuts. Can’t understand why anyone cares what GCSEs you got after 16.
So the French decision.
Yeah there numbers sound high .
But I think per 100,000 is lower than Coventry , so is Leicester for that matter?
Still no fuckers wearing a mask in my local corner shop.
Anyone going abroad is taking an almighty risk this summer and they knew itI went into my local shop last night and there must have been around 20 people coming and going whilst I was in there. Only 1 person had a mask on. There used to be a 1 in 1 out system but everyone's back to coming and going as they please. It's very much back to normal.
I'm not sure what to make of France but their cases do seem to still be on the rise and have been for a couple of weeks, but i'm fed up with people crying on BBC news saying they should have been given more warning. I'm not sure that's how a pandemic works to be honest. Surely anyone going abroad at the moment must factor in the chance that they may need to quarantine when they come back?
They should have but it's easy to see how the insulated attitude to it evolves.Anyone going abroad is taking an almighty risk this summer and they knew it
Most people in tile hill seem to be wearing masks in shops which is surprising tbh
Silly question. Does the mask rule apply in banks?
Talking to the missus last night and she was saying she sees why the Asians wear them all the time now and will probably choose to wear one if she’s feeling a bit I’ll in future just to stop the spread of whatever.
If that becomes the norm, I can’t see how any laws against face coverings will be enforced. Can’t refuse a mask or something like a turban, it’s only the eyes left visible.
I take this back.So the French decision.
Yeah there numbers sound high .
But I think per 100,000 is lower than Coventry , so is Leicester for that matter?
Still no fuckers wearing a mask in my local corner shop.
I’m pretty certain France and Spain will reciprocate. Imagine going for a weekend in Paris and having to isolate in France for 2 weeks when you get there and then 2 weeks when you get back so a weekend will mean taking 4 weeks and 3 days leave. MmmmmCoronavirus case incidence in Europe, by country 2023 | Statista
As of January 13, 2023, there had been over 270 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the whole of Europe since the first confirmed case in January, 2020.www.statista.com
UK is higher than France and the Netherlands according to this. I'm not sure what measure they use for making the quarantine decisions though, presumably it's rate of growth rather than per 100k.
Hmm, even if they were aiming for 1,000 as a norm, they're missing it by quite a lot if that continues.
Well that's good, because it did look like we were threatening to travel in the wrong direction, fast.Down by around 20 cases in Coventry this week .
Yeah, looks low in surrounding areas of Warks too.Well that's good, because it did look like we were threatening to travel in the wrong direction, fast.
Warwick and Stratford have been the places to be, all through this!Yeah, looks low in surrounding areas of Warks too.
The virus discriminates on socioeconomic grounds. The well off 'middle' classes imported it yet have been less badly affected overall than the poor working class.Warwick and Stratford have been the places to be, all through this!
Indeed. Stands to reason it's easier to avoid other people in small towns and /or villages, and the people who live there are more likely to have the jobs to allow them to work from home, too.The virus discriminates on socioeconomic grounds. The well off 'middle' classes imported it yet have been less badly affected overall than the poor working class.
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