Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
#1066
Auntie Fa
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Seattle
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
thanks!Sure :but companies will want to see you in person. Incidentally it might cost say 100k to get a cheap resource onshore which is not a great salary in the big scheme...and you are not getting the best. That is 54,000 quid which I think is still a very reasonable UK salary....
The times, they are a'changing, Badge.
#1067
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Hill overlooking the SE Melbourne suburbs
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
By "wanting to see you in person" do you mean to interview face to face? My husband does a lot of recruitment, globally, and most of it is done by video. Much of the company (tech) has always worked remotely. In normal times they might get together a couple of times a year.
The times, they are a'changing, Badge.
The times, they are a'changing, Badge.
For interviewing, doing it in person I think helps you pick on the body language - see if someone is sweating, and see how they react to pressure...see their manners etc...what are they doing with their hands? I think head and shoulders is a bit limited...
Last edited by BadgeIsBack; Aug 7th 2020 at 11:41 pm.
#1068
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Dec 2010
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
The problem with this is that a lot of companies are going to realise that if they can get their work done remotely in Australia, then they can also get it done remotely from some other country - and it doesn't have to be India either. Workers in NZ, the UK, SA, USA etc speak English and generally cost a lot less than us and are more than capable of doing the same work. And remember, no matter how good or dedicated you are, nobody is irreplaceable. Be careful what you wish for!
Anyway, welcome back
Anyway, welcome back
I have been doing this for decades and it's a pain in the arse and a real productivity killer.
Sydney Perth can be bad enough. Perth asks a question of Sydney, at 4pm Perth time, you are waiting until the next day for the answer. I bank with Bankwest at the moment and even that has it's challenges.
Last edited by Beoz; Aug 7th 2020 at 11:41 pm.
#1069
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
The problem with UK, SA and USA is timezones. Questions need instant answers, waiting 12 hours for that answer to come through is unacceptable, and if the question needs some research, add another 12 hours to that.
I have been doing this for decades and it's a pain in the arse and a real productivity killer.
Sydney Perth can be bad enough. Perth asks a question of Sydney, at 4pm Perth time, you are waiting until the next day for the answer. I bank with Bankwest at the moment and even that has it's challenges.
I have been doing this for decades and it's a pain in the arse and a real productivity killer.
Sydney Perth can be bad enough. Perth asks a question of Sydney, at 4pm Perth time, you are waiting until the next day for the answer. I bank with Bankwest at the moment and even that has it's challenges.
#1071
Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
The problem with UK, SA and USA is timezones. Questions need instant answers, waiting 12 hours for that answer to come through is unacceptable, and if the question needs some research, add another 12 hours to that.
I have been doing this for decades and it's a pain in the arse and a real productivity killer.
Sydney Perth can be bad enough. Perth asks a question of Sydney, at 4pm Perth time, you are waiting until the next day for the answer. I bank with Bankwest at the moment and even that has it's challenges.
I have been doing this for decades and it's a pain in the arse and a real productivity killer.
Sydney Perth can be bad enough. Perth asks a question of Sydney, at 4pm Perth time, you are waiting until the next day for the answer. I bank with Bankwest at the moment and even that has it's challenges.
#1072
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
When we go to DST I have an extra hr before a client or partner is snapping at my heels.
Cheers
#1073
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
We can argue around the peripheries of this all we like but knowledge-based professionals who think that working from home is the new norm without any negative consequences are kidding themselves. I can see businesses using this as an excuse to cut costs and not having to deal with the onerous, nanny state, anti-business IR laws that we currently have
#1074
Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
Alright for those who can but for the rest.......
If you are a knowledge-based worker, make sure that part of your role is physically hands-on - someone who actually has to go to site for instance. If your current role doesn't fit this description, find one that does!
If you are a knowledge-based worker, make sure that part of your role is physically hands-on - someone who actually has to go to site for instance. If your current role doesn't fit this description, find one that does!
#1075
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
spot on. Plus working from home sucks balls.
#1076
Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
I don't mind a bit of working from home but would hate to do it full-time
The mob I'm currently contracting for had nearly everyone working from home during the initial kung flu overreaction but now most are back in the office. I'm looking at a new opportunity that entails 2-3 days a week at home but I wouldn't mind that as they're working big hours and I could do a lot outside of normal office hours
The mob I'm currently contracting for had nearly everyone working from home during the initial kung flu overreaction but now most are back in the office. I'm looking at a new opportunity that entails 2-3 days a week at home but I wouldn't mind that as they're working big hours and I could do a lot outside of normal office hours
Last edited by Amazulu; Aug 8th 2020 at 6:16 am.
#1077
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
I don't mind a bit of working from home but would hate to do it full-time
The mob I'm currently contracting for had nearly everyone working from home during the initial kung flu overreaction but now most are back in the office. I'm looking at a new opportunity that entails 2-3 days a week at home but I wouldn't mind that as they're working big hours and I could do a lot outside of normal office hours
The mob I'm currently contracting for had nearly everyone working from home during the initial kung flu overreaction but now most are back in the office. I'm looking at a new opportunity that entails 2-3 days a week at home but I wouldn't mind that as they're working big hours and I could do a lot outside of normal office hours
#1078
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Dec 2010
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
RETURN OF RESTRICTIONS
Those in Auckland will have to work from home unless they are an essential service worker.
Schools will only open for students who have parents who are essential workers. Public facilities, bars, restaurants and businesses must close by midday Wednesday.
People can only leave the house for essential services and gatherings of more than 10 people are restricted. For the rest of the country, mass gatherings will be limited to 100 people.
Ms Ardern said the three-day restrictions would give authorities time to assess the situation.
“We’re asking people in Auckland to stay home to stop the spread,” she said.
“Act as if you have COVID, and as though people around you have COVID.
“We have come too far to go backwards.”
And this is the problem you have created for yourselves. Eternal total lock in.
#1079
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Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
Oh no. New Zealand panics again.
RETURN OF RESTRICTIONS
Those in Auckland will have to work from home unless they are an essential service worker.
Schools will only open for students who have parents who are essential workers. Public facilities, bars, restaurants and businesses must close by midday Wednesday.
People can only leave the house for essential services and gatherings of more than 10 people are restricted. For the rest of the country, mass gatherings will be limited to 100 people.
Ms Ardern said the three-day restrictions would give authorities time to assess the situation.
“We’re asking people in Auckland to stay home to stop the spread,” she said.
“Act as if you have COVID, and as though people around you have COVID.
“We have come too far to go backwards.”
And this is the problem you have created for yourselves. Eternal total lock in.
RETURN OF RESTRICTIONS
Those in Auckland will have to work from home unless they are an essential service worker.
Schools will only open for students who have parents who are essential workers. Public facilities, bars, restaurants and businesses must close by midday Wednesday.
People can only leave the house for essential services and gatherings of more than 10 people are restricted. For the rest of the country, mass gatherings will be limited to 100 people.
Ms Ardern said the three-day restrictions would give authorities time to assess the situation.
“We’re asking people in Auckland to stay home to stop the spread,” she said.
“Act as if you have COVID, and as though people around you have COVID.
“We have come too far to go backwards.”
And this is the problem you have created for yourselves. Eternal total lock in.
#1080
Re: Coronavirus - how's everyone doing?
It would be helpful though if he would quote properly and add in a link to the article etc as per the site rules re copyright. From a cursory glance he has cherry picked. He has also once again misunderstood intention and probably has not followed the other assorted bulletins and updates re covid , borders and travel as that would not suit his MO. I am not really sure where the eternal lock down thing comes from as we haven't been in eternal lockdown. We have been free to do as we wish , including travel , for months.
The changes to the alert levels are for 3 days at the moment. It is to allow for track, trace, test out in the community, as well as other investigations. It offers a breather . It is not the head in sand approach of course. It is a prompt measured wise approach to an expected set back.
Hopefully no-one will be permanently disabled or actually die from this outbreak which should be everyone's prime aim. Well - one would hope so anyway.