Who’s going to work today?

[Puffingbilly413]

4 minutes ago, 5 shires said:

What’s your issue fella? And is this question  only directed at me or to everyone else on here still working and trying to keep there head above water..I don’t need to answer to you.

It was directed at you only - that's why I quoted you.  Others on here when explaining their need to continue to work do so with a sense of humility and a wish that they had a different option.  I'm afraid you come across as not giving a stuff or directly confrontational when people explain how and why they're not working.

[woodwizzard]

I'm carrying on best I can. Only doing jobs in the middle of nowhere and having no contact with anyone. Just what is "their" definition of essential work? It's essential to me, so I will work!

[5 shires]

Really...like I said I don’t need to answer to you.

[Puffingbilly413]

14 minutes ago, woodwizzard said:

I'm carrying on best I can. Only doing jobs in the middle of nowhere and having no contact with anyone. Just what is "their" definition of essential work? It's essential to me, so I will work!

I do get that. But surely everyone’s work is essential if you look at it like that? 

[Puffingbilly413]

19 minutes ago, 5 shires said:

Really...like I said I don’t need to answer to you.

Never said you did. And you haven’t.

[Dan Maynard]

I'm carrying on best I can. Only doing jobs in the middle of nowhere and having no contact with anyone. Just what is "their" definition of essential work? It's essential to me, so I will work!

The word essential was removed from the headline guidance on gov.uk, I believe because it causes this confusion.

It never did mean essential work, it was essential travel because you can't work from home. The guidance is that we should work if we're not in a business that is required to close.

"With the exception of the organisations covered above in the section on closing certain businesses and venues, the government has not required any other businesses to close – indeed it is important for business to carry on."

I think it's going to be months, not a question of staying in for a few weeks until it passes by and then everything is ok.

[topchippyles]

34 minutes ago, Puffingbilly413 said:

It was directed at you only - that's why I quoted you.  Others on here when explaining their need to continue to work do so with a sense of humility and a wish that they had a different option.  I'm afraid you come across as not giving a stuff or directly confrontational when people explain how and why they're not working.

I do not get involves normally in other peoples spats but why dont you just keep your opinions to your self Puffingbilly413  . Who the hell are you to tell people if thy are right or wrong to go to work in these difficult times. 80 posts in 5 years, really are one who sits on the fence for sure  ?

[Puffingbilly413]

1 minute ago, Dan Maynard said:

The word essential was removed from the headline guidance on gov.uk, I believe because it causes this confusion.

It never did mean essential work, it was essential travel because you can't work from home. The guidance is that we should work if we're not in a business that is required to close.

"With the exception of the organisations covered above in the section on closing certain businesses and venues, the government has not required any other businesses to close – indeed it is important for business to carry on."

I think it's going to be months, not a question of staying in for a few weeks until it passes by and then everything is ok.

Interesting. I’ve not seen that stance repeated by the Scottish government- has anyone else?

[Puffingbilly413]

Just now, topchippyles said:

I do not get involves normally in other peoples spats but why dont you just keep your opinions to your self Puffingbilly413  . Who the hell are you to tell people if thy are right or wrong to go to work in these difficult times. 80 posts in 5 years, really are one who sits on the fence for sure  ?

It’s just an opinion. Why’s mine less valid?

[topchippyles]

3 minutes ago, Puffingbilly413 said:

It’s just an opinion. Why’s mine less valid?

Its not but some times best kept to your self. Made my point end of subject no offence meant ?