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Mrs W retires in January, but being a nurse there isn't any <em>winding down</em> on the agenda and she still plods there and back every working day. My son still works from home for Hastings Direct - the only difference being that as of a couple of weeks ago he's now working from our home thus giving himself a pay rise of around £800 plus/month. HD are still quite happy to have most of their staff working remotely and it's looking as though this may be a permanent option for some. My daughter works from home too, but she lives in London. She's a civil servant and her present role is on policy for adult social care. Her boss has been seconded tp work on Covid 19 policy and she's praying she doesn't have to follow.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.151&return_msg=42608.151" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.151"> <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_152"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_152"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">26 Oct 2020 19:34</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">152 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.152">42608.152</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Still doing 2 in, 3 out, though I did 3 in last week for a nail-biting server replacement.<br /> <br /> The old server was a 20-year old PowerMac with the last version of Ubuntu ported to 32-bit powerpc architecture (14.04), and had some inexplicable lockups over the summer, so it wasn't something that could wait much longer for covid to be over.<br /> <br /> It started out as a web dev staging server ~8 years ago because I hated ftping stuff about, then it became a sandbox for my time-wasting experiments in server admin, then in March it suddenly became the defacto gateway between our office file server and everyone working from home.<br /> <br /> After provisioning a replacement, I learned our ISP had lost the router's login, probably when they got swallowed by a big-ass USian outfit and outsourced their support to Bangalore. I *guessed* the login (the router manual listed several stock user roles, the support folks at least had a working password for one I tried).<br /> <br /> To make things extra fun, after getting to the office I discovered the router login doesn't work from the office lan, for reasons no one can explain, and the ISP support folks couldn't figure out how to make the switch, so I got an IT buddy from outside the office to do it.<br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.152&return_msg=42608.151" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.152"> <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_153"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_153"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Some call me... (PSYCHO_GEEZER)<span class="message_time">26 Oct 2020 23:50</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 27 Oct 2020 07:39"></span></span> <span class="message_count">153 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.153">42608.153</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.148">42608.148</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm back in the office most of the time, usually Mon-Thu with Fri at home. I'm watching bots tick over and sometimes restarting them as a side task to my normal job. The guy that officially looks after them can't be arsed and I don't care too much about going in vs staying home.<br /> <br /> There's 1 other person that is working there Mon-Fri because she finds it a massive stress WFH. We have a variety of babysitters because we have to have a first aider and a fire warden in, so it's nice when they change and we have a bit of a chat to catch up on Covid life.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.153&return_msg=42608.151" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.153"> <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_154"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_154"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Monsoir (PILOTDAN)<span class="message_time">28 Oct 2020 11:56</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 28 Oct 2020 12:13"></span></span> <span class="message_count">154 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.154">42608.154</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.148">42608.148</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Basically no work, so that's fun!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.154&return_msg=42608.151" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.154"> <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_155"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_155"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">28 Oct 2020 12:13</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Monsoir (PILOTDAN) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Nov 2020 19:23"></span></span> <span class="message_count">155 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.155">42608.155</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.151#a42608_154" target="_self">42608.154</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Any prospect of that changing?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.155&return_msg=42608.151" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.155"> <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_156"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_156"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: DeannaG (CYBATRON)<span class="message_time">29 Oct 2020 03:13</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: All <span><span class="image post_unread" title="Unread Message"></span></span> <span class="message_count">156 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.156">42608.156</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1">42608.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I've been working in the telecommunications department at our local hospital since My 22, 2017.<br /> <br /> I route incoming calls throughout the hospital, call emergency or situational codes that effect the entire hospital, page doctors.<br /> <br /> I also relay messages between doctors, staff, outside entities (such as police), and sometimes patients, and in certain situations call security and/or maintenance for the various hospital departments.<br /> <br /> Night shift handles the department's shift paperwork for all the shifts. The other shifts can be too busy to do it. So it falls to third to get it done so all the shifts have everything they need to do their work.<br /> <br /> Night shift also handles recording of weekly, monthly, and yearly statistics for the department, and if needed, tidying up around the office.<br /> <br /> My second job at the hospital is as a patient companion. This is an As-needed position, or as some would call it, an On-call position. PCs help care for patients by handling non-medical direct assistance for patients in need; such as helping them get a drink, keeping a fall risk patient from getting out of bed. We also offer comfort to a patient who may be confused, such as one who suffers from dementia or a similar illness, or someone who may have suffered an injury that has disoriented them. We visually monitor the patient, and call the nurse if and when needed. These are just a few of things I've done for patients as a PC since taking the job in 2017.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.156&return_msg=42608.151" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.156"> <span class="rating">+2/2</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_157"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_157"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">29 Oct 2020 16:12</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: DeannaG (CYBATRON) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 7 Nov 2020 06:04"></span></span> <span class="message_count">157 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.157">42608.157</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.151#a42608_156" target="_self">42608.156</a></div> <div class="message_body"> that sounds like some valuable work to be doing, hats off to you!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.157&return_msg=42608.151" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.157"> <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_158"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_158"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: DeannaG (CYBATRON)<span class="message_time"> 7 Nov 2020 06:06</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 7 Nov 2020 18:56"></span></span> <span class="message_count">158 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.158">42608.158</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.151#a42608_157" target="_self">42608.157</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Thanks. I do enjoy it most of the time. Every once in a while I have to deal with some rude idiot, but otherwise I like it very much.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.158&return_msg=42608.151" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.158"> <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_159"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_159"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time"> 7 Nov 2020 20:38</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 7 Nov 2020 20:39"></span></span> <span class="message_count">159 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.159">42608.159</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.149">42608.149</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I think your point about familiarity breeding complacency is a biggie. I saw that at my office. Plenty of people who have been in most of the time not really sticking to the guidance. Made me feel uncomfortable, resulting in me having an overall feeling of wanting to WFH. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.159&return_msg=42608.151" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.159"> <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_160"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_160"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Monsoir (PILOTDAN)<span class="message_time"> 9 Nov 2020 19:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Nov 2020 19:38"></span></span> <span class="message_count">160 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.160">42608.160</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.151#a42608_155" target="_self">42608.155</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <div class="quotetext"><b>quote:</b> <a href="messages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.155">ANT_THOMAS</a></div> <div class="quote">Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Any prospect of that changing?</div> <p>Still haven't picked up any "proper" work, but I've had a bit of ad-hoc consultancy. So not on the breadline by any stretch and it's always part of the risk of freelance/contract work.<br /> <br /> Got a few plates spinning now though, so hopefully one of them will work out!<br /> <br /> Just getting a bit bored of not being able to enjoy ourselves really - had to put the little extension on hold etc.</p> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.160&return_msg=42608.151" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.160"> <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="42608.161" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>