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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.0&return_msg=42608.116"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1">1–10</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.91">91–100</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.101">101–110</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.111">111–120</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.121">121–130</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.181">181–183</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=42608.116">What are we all doing for a living?</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="42608_116_183_10"> <a name="a42608_116"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_116"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time"> 4 Aug 2020 09:19</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Mike (QUIGABYTE) <span><span class="image post_unread" title="Unread Message"></span></span> <span class="message_count">116 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.116">42608.116</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.115">42608.115</a></div> <div class="message_body"> How's life in Dallas/Texas/USA with Covid?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.116&return_msg=42608.116" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.116"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_117"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_117"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Rich (RICARD00)<span class="message_time">20 Aug 2020 20:53</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Aug 2020 07:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">117 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.117">42608.117</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1">42608.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Hi chaps.<br /> <br /> I run an IT consultancy and have done for 15 years. It seems that all the hard work is slowly paying off.<br /> <br /> We provide IT support services to SMEs, provide hardware, design solutions and mend stuff when it breaks.<br /> <br /> I have a small team working for me.<br /> <br /> We are also Milko's bitch in that we provide some operations for his company (and others) in sports stadia and have done for about 12 years!<br /> <br /> I too decided to log on to see if there had been any activity. I've ditched facebook as it's full of berks.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.117&return_msg=42608.116" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.117"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_118"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_118"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">21 Aug 2020 07:40</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Rich (RICARD00) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Aug 2020 08:18"></span></span> <span class="message_count">118 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.118">42608.118</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.116#a42608_117" target="_self">42608.117</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I remember being sat in Geneva airport with my boss and him going “what we need is an IT company based near Middlesbrough” and me taking about 30 minutes to remember that I knew one all along. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.118&return_msg=42608.116" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.118"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_119"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_119"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">21 Aug 2020 07:47</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Rich (RICARD00) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Aug 2020 08:18"></span></span> milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Aug 2020 09:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">119 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.119">42608.119</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.116#a42608_118" target="_self">42608.118</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Well that's nice to read because I did wonder if you two had ended up competitors.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.119&return_msg=42608.116" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.119"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_120"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_120"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Rich (RICARD00)<span class="message_time">21 Aug 2020 08:20</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Aug 2020 09:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">120 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.120">42608.120</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.116#a42608_118" target="_self">42608.118</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Honestly, the relationship has been amazing for us and I still remember where I was when you phoned me as back then we were a relatively new company finding our way.<br /> <br /> I'm sure I have thanked you but thank you!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.120&return_msg=42608.116" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.120"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_121"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_121"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Rich (RICARD00)<span class="message_time">21 Aug 2020 08:20</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Aug 2020 08:29"></span></span> <span class="message_count">121 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.121">42608.121</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.116#a42608_119" target="_self">42608.119</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Turned out nicely for all concerned I think!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.121&return_msg=42608.116" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.121"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_122"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_122"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">21 Aug 2020 15:45</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">122 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.122">42608.122</a></div> <div class="message_body"> So who has returned to the office if they've been WFH?<br /> <br /> My place are encouraging returns but I'm yet to go in. May do a day or two a week from September. Maybe.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.122&return_msg=42608.116" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.122"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_123"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_123"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)<span class="message_time">21 Aug 2020 16:14</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Aug 2020 16:15"></span></span> <span class="message_count">123 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.123">42608.123</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.116#a42608_122" target="_self">42608.122</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Working from home is now officially the default for us, until further notice. The main office in Glasgow is open, but we need to request to be put on the rota to work there. The Edinburgh office is closed, with a view to opening it soon, and the London office is kind of in limbo - the lease ran out during lockdown, and the plans to move to the new place are going as well as can be expected given the circumstances.<br /> <br /> We seem to be getting on OK working remotely, although I've definitely noticed the effect on my mental health and sleep patterns, especially if I don't get out for exercise.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.123&return_msg=42608.116" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.123"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_124"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_124"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">21 Aug 2020 18:40</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Aug 2020 18:43"></span></span> <span class="message_count">124 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.124">42608.124</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.116#a42608_122" target="_self">42608.122</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Our Slough office is open but I’ve not been there in 2020 anyway I don’t think. We’re lapsing the London lease, probably at some point (debate over soonish or 2021) we’ll get a smaller one and hot-desk, there are a few people miss human contact and don’t have much at home. Or don’t have good working space. If that happens I might go in once or twice a week if there’s a meeting or to Show Leadership, I dunno. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.124&return_msg=42608.116" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.124"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_125"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_125"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">21 Aug 2020 18:41</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Aug 2020 18:41"></span></span> <span class="message_count">125 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.125">42608.125</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.116#a42608_124" target="_self">42608.124</a></div> <div class="message_body"> There’s also talk of a budget for getting us all together in a social setting on the regular, once that’s sensibly allowed. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.125&return_msg=42608.116" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.125"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42608.126" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>