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EvilPixie Dec 2021 9:05am, 13 Dec 2021 29,706 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Baz - the idiots are so disorganised that they haven't got her laptop set up yet takes 2 weeks to do she had to give a months notice and that laptop is from someone who left 3 months ago so no excuse
Shades Dec 2021 9:23am, 13 Dec 2021 539 posts	Quote Pin Shades Pix - hopefully the new person will be as anxious/concerned as you are about working together safely so you'll be able to set your own rules together about the safest way to work together. I've never had a job yet where IT have set up PC/laptop prior to first day at work.
Fields & fountain, moor & mountain Dec 2021 9:36am, 13 Dec 2021 1,087 posts	Quote Pin Fields & fountain, moor & mountain In my current job it took the enforced requisition of the office I work in for a laptop to be forthcoming.
Humbugteddy Dec 2021 9:37am, 13 Dec 2021 1,831 posts	Quote Pin Humbugteddy Traffic levels this morning suggests little impact of request to WFH. Yes but many people can't work from home, and others will have switched from public transport to cars during this. I suspect the numbers of people taking the train into London is down, TfL is on its knees
Fields & fountain, moor & mountain Dec 2021 9:40am, 13 Dec 2021 1,088 posts	Quote Pin Fields & fountain, moor & mountain I suspect the numbers of people taking the train into London is down, TfL is on its knees Largely because unlike every other global city, TfL is essentially only funded by farebox revenue.
DeeGee Dec 2021 9:52am, 13 Dec 2021 21,618 posts	Quote Pin DeeGee Traffic levels this morning suggests little impact of request to WFH. Yes but many people can't work from home, and others will have switched from public transport to cars during this. I suspect the numbers of people taking the train into London is down, TfL is on its knees Whereas I was sat on the floor of the vestibule on LNER yesterday, it was so full. I think it was students going home weekend last weekend, perhaps?
Little Nemo Dec 2021 9:54am, 13 Dec 2021 12,660 posts	Quote Pin Little Nemo [Just to counter the never get a laptop before someone starts a job tales, we once got a laptop ready the Friday before for a new starter. They rang in the afternoon to say they weren't going to take the job after all!] Back on topic my arm is less sore today but I'm feeling very wobbly. A day of gentle pottering beckons, I'm glad I scheduled my jab for when I've got a week off
Rosehip Dec 2021 9:56am, 13 Dec 2021 23,362 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip As I’ve observed before, Fetch does seem to have it’s little bubble of people who can work from home, I guess those at a screen all day are the ones who post during the day I’ve found it interesting how many desk based jobs/workers there actually are. Within my family and circle there are very few who are desk-bound, I’m guessing that it’s actually much less than 50% of the working population who have the choice.
Shades Dec 2021 10:25am, 13 Dec 2021 540 posts	Quote Pin Shades Little Nemo - I suspect that's why IT don't set up the laptop prior to a newbie starting, wait and see it they turn up first. I noticed there was a lot of traffic this morning too, but for many they will need a day or two to set themselves up at home again. Some might just plan to WFH after the Xmas holidays.
Bazoaxe Dec 2021 10:29am, 13 Dec 2021 21,477 posts	Quote Pin Bazoaxe There have been increasing reports of sports people who have some sort of heart issues. It could be that this is in line with normal but they are just being reported I have read elsewhere that the anti vaxxers are indicating the vaccine is to blame. I am wondering if in fact its people who have had covid and there is some undiagnosed impact that puts them at increased risk. There doesnt seem to be much in the media on this but for us as a group of people who take part in activities that put a stress on the cardio system, is this something we should be thinking about ?