Lockdown
#346
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Re: Lockdown
We're working on the basis of a morning in, meeting, then lunching together. I'm excited by the latter but also think it's hard to justify when we're saying we don't want to go in an office.
Anyway, we'll see. HR lead yesterday said to me that the new ideal will be genuine hot-desking, working from anywhere you like sort of mentality. Office for meetings and socials. Imagine working from the UK for a few weeks in the summer, would be glorious.
#347
Re: Lockdown
Any news?
We're working on the basis of a morning in, meeting, then lunching together. I'm excited by the latter but also think it's hard to justify when we're saying we don't want to go in an office.
Anyway, we'll see. HR lead yesterday said to me that the new ideal will be genuine hot-desking, working from anywhere you like sort of mentality. Office for meetings and socials. Imagine working from the UK for a few weeks in the summer, would be glorious.
We're working on the basis of a morning in, meeting, then lunching together. I'm excited by the latter but also think it's hard to justify when we're saying we don't want to go in an office.
Anyway, we'll see. HR lead yesterday said to me that the new ideal will be genuine hot-desking, working from anywhere you like sort of mentality. Office for meetings and socials. Imagine working from the UK for a few weeks in the summer, would be glorious.
#348
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Re: Lockdown
We're moving next weekend and the new place will be even easier to work from home so I'm holding out as well.
The missus has been told to go in but joined a call and there were 5 people round a table on the same call with no mask or gloves in a small room. She just laughed at the request to be in and joining those sorts of things.
#349
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Re: Lockdown
Qatar Airways are ramping flights back up. The lockdown's being eased in-country. Positive noises out of MoPH yesterday. Just got my contract extended despite being stuck on the outside.
Barring a new surge in virus cases - unlikely, given it's now been and gone through the work camps - I reckon it's being set up for an end-of-month border opening. 7 hours sat on QF in full PPE served hermetically-sealed Skytrax 5-star cuisine by a Slovenian hottie in a hazmat suite, and compulsory 14 day quarantine on arrival.
Barring a new surge in virus cases - unlikely, given it's now been and gone through the work camps - I reckon it's being set up for an end-of-month border opening. 7 hours sat on QF in full PPE served hermetically-sealed Skytrax 5-star cuisine by a Slovenian hottie in a hazmat suite, and compulsory 14 day quarantine on arrival.
#350
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Re: Lockdown
The cabin crew donning PPE is actually overkill
Firslty, unless they wear it just before getting into the plane and take it off just before getting out, it defeats the purpose to some extent
Secondly if all passengers and crew are wearing masks, what are the odds a crew member will get infected from their clothes ?
And lastly, since passengers are not wearing PPE, the message I get is "this is a very dangerous environment, which is why we are wearing PPE", hardly something to calm one's nerves
Firslty, unless they wear it just before getting into the plane and take it off just before getting out, it defeats the purpose to some extent
Secondly if all passengers and crew are wearing masks, what are the odds a crew member will get infected from their clothes ?
And lastly, since passengers are not wearing PPE, the message I get is "this is a very dangerous environment, which is why we are wearing PPE", hardly something to calm one's nerves
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Re: Lockdown
The cabin crew donning PPE is actually overkill
Firslty, unless they wear it just before getting into the plane and take it off just before getting out, it defeats the purpose to some extent
Secondly if all passengers and crew are wearing masks, what are the odds a crew member will get infected from their clothes ?
And lastly, since passengers are not wearing PPE, the message I get is "this is a very dangerous environment, which is why we are wearing PPE", hardly something to calm one's nerves
Firslty, unless they wear it just before getting into the plane and take it off just before getting out, it defeats the purpose to some extent
Secondly if all passengers and crew are wearing masks, what are the odds a crew member will get infected from their clothes ?
And lastly, since passengers are not wearing PPE, the message I get is "this is a very dangerous environment, which is why we are wearing PPE", hardly something to calm one's nerves
"The airline has further enhanced its onboard safety measures for passengers and cabin crew. The airline is implementing several changes, including the introduction of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits for cabin crew while onboard, as well as a modified service that reduces interactions between the passengers and the crew inflight. Cabin crew have already been wearing PPE during flights for a number of weeks, including gloves and face masks. Passengers will also be required to wear face coverings inflight, with the carrier recommending travellers bring their own for fit and comfort purposes."
#352
Re: Lockdown
The following posted on Peninsula Qatar website
https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/articl...in-four-phases
Suggests another couple of months.
https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/articl...in-four-phases
Suggests another couple of months.
#353
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Re: Lockdown
The following posted on Peninsula Qatar website
https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/articl...in-four-phases
Suggests another couple of months.
https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/articl...in-four-phases
Suggests another couple of months.
Confirmed at the press conference last night that it will be 1st August for priority pax (Phase 3), including returning residents, as you say. Presumably some business visas will be in that group as well. Got our guy on the case now on that, will let you know if he has any success. 1st September for the rest of international arrivals (Phase 4), as per your link.
Discover Qatar (owned by Qatar Airways) are the sole agent for booking of quarantine hotels and have a list. Prices from US$40 a night including transport from airport and all meals. Have to present hotel booking voucher for 14 nights at flight check-in as a condition to board.
Interesting that the presentation slides said that there will be a minimum 14 days between phases, so there's a bit of wriggle room to hurry things up if the numbers allow it. That said, a mate of mine with connections to QF has booked for August 1st, so those dates are probably pretty solid.
Last edited by Standanista; Jun 9th 2020 at 6:52 am.
#354
Re: Lockdown
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...for-government
I guess this was inevitable, and somewhat known but ouch!
Cost reductions of 30% are going to mean a mix of wage cuts and layoffs for sure
Maybe it will see rents falling further.
I guess this was inevitable, and somewhat known but ouch!
Cost reductions of 30% are going to mean a mix of wage cuts and layoffs for sure
Maybe it will see rents falling further.
#355
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Re: Lockdown
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...for-government
I guess this was inevitable, and somewhat known but ouch!
Cost reductions of 30% are going to mean a mix of wage cuts and layoffs for sure
Maybe it will see rents falling further.
I guess this was inevitable, and somewhat known but ouch!
Cost reductions of 30% are going to mean a mix of wage cuts and layoffs for sure
Maybe it will see rents falling further.
#356
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Re: Lockdown
I honestly believe you could take 30% of the staff out of Government agencies in Qatar and it would actually improve the service. Even more so if selective in the nationalities that were repatriated first...
#358
Re: Lockdown
I wonder how many of the stranded residents are in that position because of previous poor judgement in leaving the country in the middle of a global pandemic? Because I don't have great hopes that this portion of the population is going to apply great judgement in keeping to quarantine once they get back in.
#359
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Re: Lockdown
I wonder how many of the stranded residents are in that position because of previous poor judgement in leaving the country in the middle of a global pandemic? Because I don't have great hopes that this portion of the population is going to apply great judgement in keeping to quarantine once they get back in.
#360
Re: Lockdown
I wonder how many of the stranded residents are in that position because of previous poor judgement in leaving the country in the middle of a global pandemic? Because I don't have great hopes that this portion of the population is going to apply great judgement in keeping to quarantine once they get back in.