First world problems 2020

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  1. wylie

    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    Wow Lizzie. So many people are going to be hurting.
     
    wylie, 23rd Mar, 2020
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  2. EN710

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    My work doesn't allow me to work from home even though I can do all my duties remotely :eek:
     
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  3. Gockie

    Gockie Life is good ☺️ Premium Member

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    So, are you working from an office?
     
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  4. EN710

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    Yes, today in, tomm wfh, next day in, etc
    Taking public transport, so beware to everyone near me o_O
     
    EN710, 23rd Mar, 2020
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  5. Lizzie

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    They might have no choice - unless you're considered essential and/or on a secure computer system
     
    Lizzie, 23rd Mar, 2020
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  6. EN710

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    No, we are not critical at all. Everything we do is on the Cloud.
    The only reason is because they don't want to look bad that people in head office can work, and those whose role is to travel, can't
     
    EN710, 23rd Mar, 2020
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  7. wylie

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    It's time workplaces forgot about what looks bad and allows those who can work from home to do so.

    A family member with immunity issues has been working from home whilst remainder of office are not (yet) working from home. But I suspect this will change this week.
     
    wylie, 23rd Mar, 2020
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  8. Scott No Mates

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    City of Sydney - keeping safe working distances between desks.
     
    Scott No Mates, 23rd Mar, 2020
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    I just read the new criteria for emergency access to $10ooo from Super. Looks like we wont qualify as we both are classed as essential service workers so we shouldn't lose our jobs.
     
    Angel, 24th Mar, 2020
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  10. EN710

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    Finally fully working from home now :D
    To be true to the first world problem, even when I am working from home, my annoying coworker is still annoying :eek:
     
    EN710, 26th Mar, 2020
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    Starting to wonder if my netflix choice was poorly timed - fascinating tho - released just prior to the current situation

     
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  12. Scott No Mates

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    I'm still coming to grips with the new online learning.

    With both kids at home I'm finding it more difficult to find a parking space in front of 'home school' for pick up and drop offs. :rolleyes:
     
    Scott No Mates, 27th Mar, 2020
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    Fire up Strava and get on the treadlie for your appoinments :D
     
    Player, 27th Mar, 2020
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  14. Scott No Mates

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    I am & have. Leaving many in my wake ATM. :p

    Ride to work is over 30km.... Oh I work from home, so it must be just for the helluvit.
     
    Scott No Mates, 27th Mar, 2020
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  15. Gockie

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    My Corona virus FWP.
    I salary sacrificed for 4 week’s extra holiday leave.

    I might end up taking that as normal pay. :(
     
    Gockie, 30th Mar, 2020
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    This is where we have total double triple standards by GOV.

    Some industries forced to close and left to dust, while others are getting every support necessary to keep afloat and ensure good coin comes in.

    Are food exporters more deserving of business survival and not shutting than others?
     
    abbyfresh, 1st Apr, 2020
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  18. Simon Hampel

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    It's a matter of risk management.

    Right now we are aiming to contain community transmission - which is why we have so many restrictions in place right now.

    We also have a large number of foreign customers who rely on us for food supply (in exactly the same way that we rely on China for supply of other things). Given the normal supply chains are dysfunctional at the moment, anything we can do to help get exports moving again (without increasing our risk of spreading the virus further) will be good for all of us.

    Lobsters aren't exactly a critical item - but they have a short shelf life so I don't see an issue with trying out some new supply lines using them as a test case. If it works well, then we can expand the operation to other areas.

    More importantly: "[the flights] will be able to return with medical supplies and equipment ordered by Australian authorities" ... so it's a win-win.
     
    Simon Hampel, 1st Apr, 2020
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  19. Gockie

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    Maybe if people temporarily stopped fishing for lobsters and abalone for commercial purposes, then there will be more available for the future? I dunno if they are farmed or wild.
     
    Gockie, 1st Apr, 2020
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  20. Simon Hampel

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    ... or they could just sell them to customers who are still demanding them and thus make money that they pay taxes on? I don't see the problem here?
     
    Simon Hampel, 1st Apr, 2020
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