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  1. Storck

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    If we are in this situation for a few months and it works out for firms I can see a lot of them wanting to reduce office space going forward and thus reduce over heads.

    hopefully if they do they look at paying for their employees broadband etc
     
    #9 Storck, Mar 28, 2020
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  2. SimonW

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    Something you could do if your work colleagues are also struggling is you could open video chat session with them using things like Skype, slack or discord to create that work environment where you have people to banter with. Ideally you will want either a second screen, a laptop or an iPad so you can have it open without getting in the way of any work on the computer
     
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  3. Nottsy

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    Easy solution. Nationalise it and make free for everyone :thumbup:
     
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    I work in Finance and as such deemed a key worker. However, my stance on this is that we have helped hundreds of customers in the last 10 days or so, and now is the time we closed down for a period, as we can still help customers out via our website
     
    #25 Idlebantam, Mar 29, 2020
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  5. Storck

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    I think a lot of the queries to finance will be around payment holidays. Companies should just say that all late payment fees are stopped, etc and then people would stop ringing
     
    #26 Storck, Mar 29, 2020
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  6. BradfordBanter

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    I've been working from home since last week, I'm not a huge fan but as @Frank Castle@Frank Castle it is saving me a lot of time.... The transport saving is good too!
     
    #28 BradfordBanter, Mar 31, 2020
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  7. Bronco

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    Both my daughters are working from home at there individual properties and are getting more done (they say) than a normal day, although the eldest attends management meetings on a regular basis do either of you think it could be some something that each of your employers might extend to employees when things get back to normal.
    They both work in Drighlington and usually commute via the M62 I'm sure you know what sort of nightmare that can be although it's a "smart motorway" very stressful I would think at peak times.
     
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  8. Storck

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    on a serious note, if your director is watching CCTV footage to check if people are working I hope that that is registered with ICO, most firms just register crime prevention, not staff monitoring
     
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  9. BradfordBanter

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    It will be back to normal and in the office when we get back to normality. I genuinely think employers feel like they lose a part of control they have over employees when they work from home. I'd love to see more remote working though, maybe splitting the week into both working at the office and at home, I know in my job I don't need to be in the office 5 days a week!
     
    #34 BradfordBanter, Apr 1, 2020
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  10. How

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    That’s how I do it. 2 days at work and 3 at home. The weeks fly by
     
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    I'd love to be able to do something similar!
     
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  12. Frank Castle

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    One of my colleagues in the studio was furloughed today, the first member of the studio staff to be given leave. As I thought, our place aren't topping up the extra 20% so should I end up getting furloughed I'll be on a reduced salary.

    I feel a little bit jealous actually, especially with this weather (a beer or two in the garden during the day would be nice) and given we're spending naff all being stuck inside I could probably live off 80% for a month or two.

    Still, at least I'm working from home and not having to go in. When there's not much to do I end up watching an episode or two of The Office (US) on Prime, I wouldn't be able to do that if I was stuck at work. :p
     
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  14. How

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    Never been to ikea either and don’t think I’ll start any time soon
     
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    or large stools if they try the meatballs
     
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  16. millario

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    Not missing the commute to/from work at all.
     
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  17. How

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    basically you only pay tax at 20 per cent depending on income so the actual relief you get is 1.20 per week in your pocket
     
    #65 How, Oct 18, 2020
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    Always was shit at maths
     
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  19. Dennis

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    Apologies, I was confusing two quite different things.

    Firstly, if your employer pays the £6 home working allowance, it is tax free. There is no more tax to pay on it.

    Secondly, if your employer isn't paying the £6 home working allowance, then it's a matter of claiming that £6/week against your tax due (it can be done online apparently). In which case, you'll receive £1.20/week tax relief through your tax code if you're a 20% tax payer or £2.40/week if you pay tax at 40%
     
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  20. How

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    Are we all back at home then?
     
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