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Jun 2020
3:04pm, 17 Jun 2020
2,786 posts
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Little Miss Happy
jennyh - it could be me being over sensitive and interpreting it incorrectly. Being atypical means that I have little security so am wary of sticking my head above the parapet or 'making waves'. I was surprised to hear my OH say it about his company though as they pride themselves on how well they look after their employees and having to go back into the office for lack of home office space/facilities would seem discriminatory to me - it's not likely to be their top execs who are in that position after all.
My NHS dentist used visor, mask, apron and gloves routinely. Haven't heard anything about a price increase but I am an NHS patient anyway.
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Jun 2020
3:06pm, 17 Jun 2020
64,877 posts
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swittle
Yes, I only checked the NHS prices because I'm holding a crown in with my tongue.  There is a remedy...but not until the local surgery opens again.
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Jun 2020
3:11pm, 17 Jun 2020
22,460 posts
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Dave A
I haven’t been to the dentist since 2007. I’m planning a visit anytime soon.
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Jun 2020
3:11pm, 17 Jun 2020
41,434 posts
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Lip Gloss
DiL’s father got told they have all been paid off
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Jun 2020
3:11pm, 17 Jun 2020
64,881 posts
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swittle
[You are, or you are not, Dave?]
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Jun 2020
3:27pm, 17 Jun 2020
11,915 posts
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Markymarkmark
I'm hoping the cost of PPE comes down a bit now we're over the hump and the profiteering gets stomped on. (MrsMMMs nursery are struggling to get gloves (already used for nappy changing), and daughter's employer long term care home are now paying about 4-8 times the original cost, depending on what items.
I went to the NHS dentist the day before lockdown started - given next appt in 9 months! But I've been speaking to her a couple of days ago re a recurring toothache, so I now have antibiotics. I'm glad to be free of the pain, and I do think NHS is actually very good "value for money", even the dentistry charges! (Drifting into politics (sorry) I'd happily pay more taxes to make treatment cheaper/free for all.).
My private dentist (who is responsible for my implants!) has sent me a generic newsletter every couple of weeks with helpful (?) updates. He gets paid by me on a monthly basis for a checkover and a Hygienist visit (does my whole mouth, not just the implants!) once a year in very much nicer surroundings than the NHS surgery. He also already wears PPE with mask, visor, apron, gloves and scrubs.
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Jun 2020
3:50pm, 17 Jun 2020
25,515 posts
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pedroscalls
Ouch LG, who's that?
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Jun 2020
4:15pm, 17 Jun 2020
691 posts
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MH
I think a lot of companies are looking at the realities of longer term WFH and the wider ramifications - If you are office based then you can expect to be provided with a decent set up with screen, chair etc. Many people working from home in the last 3 months have been using kitchen or dining room tables and chairs - not great for backs, shoulders and necks.
As some have already commented, some companies have let their staff take chairs and screens and others have allocated some budget.
I'm sure some have started to think 'what happens when X wants to stay WFH but then tells us in 4 months that they cannot work due to back pain caused by their chair/desk' - so perhaps that's where that home work space assessment is coming from. I guess they *could* be assessing how many new chairs they might buy.....
As remote worker for many years previously (albeit with quite a lot of travel), it was expected that you had the right set up at home (desk, chair and mostly a separate office), although all the other equipment was provided.
Additionally, employers have not been able to make any stipulations about anyone's set up as no one has had any choice in the matter - so they cannot moan if there are dogs barking, kids playing etc in the background on Zoom/Teams calls. Moving forwards that is likely to change.
Some companies will be very balanced and fair and other won't
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Jun 2020
4:16pm, 17 Jun 2020
41,438 posts
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Lip Gloss
Pedro, I keep forgetting to ask who he works for
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Jun 2020
4:53pm, 17 Jun 2020
22,461 posts
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Dave A
I’m not, Swittle.
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