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6 minutes ago, Terry Munro said:

Sorry to hear that, hope you get sorted soon.

So the feck Do I, but after listening to Boris, It looks like 2 month minimum before the pub's and restaurants reopen, and since I've been a chef for the last 27 years, I don't really have much recent experience of doing anything else, so I am pretty much fecked on the job front, at present.

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Sparky who is very good at doing as little as possible and still making the company plenty money. Had a meeting today and was told we’ve got 2-3 months work at the moment, so u less there’s drastic changes, we won’t be in any danger. 
 

Thise changes are obviously happening, so just have to see what happens. On a selfish point of view, I do have yearly EICR’s to carry out in various schools over the holiday times, so that’ll keep me going for the next 4-6 weeks after I’ve finished my other stuff as the dates will be brought forward to ASAP. 
 

If I’m forced to take time off, it will be a major pain in the arse as I hate sitting around at home, but then the utility room refurb, garden and bar will get an earlier push on that expected, so not all bad. 

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10 minutes ago, Grumpyauldgit said:

So the feck Do I, but after listening to Boris, It looks like 2 month minimum before the pub's and restaurants reopen, and since I've been a chef for the last 27 years, I don't really have much recent experience of doing anything else, so I am pretty much fecked on the job front, at present.

Get yourself to an agency ASAP. My wife is a trained mental health nurse, but now is behind a desk as a nursing co sultans for one. They send about 2-3 chefs out to care homes and are often asked for more. Won’t do any harm thinking outside the box and asking the question, they may say no, but they may just be looking for someone like yourself. 
 

Good luck 👍🏽

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Started this thread what, 3 hours ago? That's me sent home now, 3 weeks. I'm fortunate though, I will have full pay and benefits. Some lads in work were celebrating and I said, "why you celebrating?" folk are losing their jobs, their business, possibly their homes, no reason to celebrate. My wife is also sent home, but she works for the federal government so she can work from home. Honestly folks, take care of yourselves and I hope everyone comes through this.....

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IT officer here - https://www.strath.ac.uk/research/advancedformingresearchcentre/

Been working from home for a week now as I have a "chest infection" - so I'm either infectious or in danger from infected 😛

On a skeleton rota now - but, don't believe we will shut up completely as we are now making parts for ventilators.

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I am a contractor working on data projects, I am currently lucky to be in contract but there are plenty in my industry who are not because of Brexit and impending tax changes, and now this on top.

Life changing stuff for a lot of people unfortunately.

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5 hours ago, killiefaetheferry said:

Who is looking after key workers' kids?

No one knows!

Highland Council have something online where parents have to apply for childcare for essential workers but the deadline for this is Monday. We have no idea how it will work.

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retired, ex fire service, scutter about now ,should have been at the houston rodeo this weekend   but currently working my way through a box of malbec and various bags of crisps and why are people suddenly panic buying flour ?

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52 minutes ago, iainmac1 said:

No one knows!

Highland Council have something online where parents have to apply for childcare for essential workers but the deadline for this is Monday. We have no idea how it will work.

We've been told to take our kids to school as normal on Monday and they will take it from there, North Lanarkshire council. 

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10 minutes ago, shaggycoo said:

We've been told to take our kids to school as normal on Monday and they will take it from there, North Lanarkshire council. 

Surprised schools are still open. My boys have been off since last monday. All schools in Ottawa closed indefinitely...

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8 minutes ago, Big Ramy 1314 said:

Surprised schools are still open. My boys have been off since last monday. All schools in Ottawa closed indefinitely...

Keeping schools open for children of key workers, which when u read the list is just about everyone! 

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Chartered Accountant although now doing a Materials role for  OIl & Gas Services Company - relocated to Houston US, this last year, after working in Cape Town for 8 years - couple Xfers with the same company - Likely go back to Scotland next couple years - or Germany maybe 

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17 minutes ago, McTeeko said:

Printer for a multi-national firm based in East Kilbride, specialising in packaging, mainly whisky cartons. The only job I have had since becoming an apprentice at 18 (44 now). 

High chance you print some of our stuff then!

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Designer and interior architect for 30 years before selling business. Did an office for someone as a favour a couple of years ago and have since worked 3 days a week for them as a consultant. They’re a product design company.

Three weeks ago they were celebrating their best ever start to the year. Two weeks ago, sales in Italy and Spain offices were down by 95% so I don’t think I’ll be there much longer. 🙁

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