Reply to: Has anyone here actually got, or been tested for, or quarantining for Corona? STATUS

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Jerome K. Jerome: “I had the symptoms, beyond all mistake, the chief among them being ‘a general disinclination to work of any kind.’

“What I suffer in that way no tongue can tell. From my earliest infancy I have been a martyr to it. As a boy, the disease hardly ever left me for a day.”

that's osteorenalapathy.
i've had it forever.
hth

[NickFitz]

Saw something earlier that coronavirus is much worse than flu as it leaves people "incapable of working". I think us contractors will be the judge of that.

Oh. It appears I've have had it from birth then.

Jerome K. Jerome: “I had the symptoms, beyond all mistake, the chief among them being ‘a general disinclination to work of any kind.’

“What I suffer in that way no tongue can tell. From my earliest infancy I have been a martyr to it. As a boy, the disease hardly ever left me for a day.”

[NickFitz]

I’ve had a bit of a cold for nearly a week now, including a slightly high temperature. Been a bit short of breath the other day, and again today. If it’s not sorted itself out over the weekend, I suppose I’ll have to consider my options

Apparently, you should contact 111.nhs.uk if you’ve had symptoms for seven days. They might then advise you to self-isolate for seven days counting from when you first showed symptoms. Now, I’m no Poincaré, but I think that means you'd finish the self-isolating on the same day as you start it?

Anyway, I did the shopping yesterday so at least I have supplies to see me through if necessary

[OwlHoot]

PS This poor bloke must have had the runs really bad!

Coronavirus UK: Stockpiling driver fined as van a TON overweight | Daily Mail Online

This lorry driver isn't taking any chances either!

[OwlHoot]

Saw something earlier that coronavirus is much worse than flu as it leaves people "incapable of working". ..

Crikey, some permies and a few contractors I've known must have had chronic coronavirus for years!

[d000hg]

Not every client has this facility of course even for permies.

Also, what about Restricted and Secret classified stuff....

Hard to believe anyone would entrust you with such work.

On a more serious note, do many people here have income/loss of work insurance? I'd be interested to know if that will cover self-isolating.

We've just been told that the specialist insurance on the wife's business would not cover government-mandated closure. One can imagine a lot of business owners are pretty worried right now.

[Whorty]

Saw something earlier that coronavirus is much worse than flu as it leaves people "incapable of working". I think us contractors will be the judge of that.

As I say often to the permies who take sickies .... us contractors have a very simple test if we are fit to work.

1. Do I feel Ill? If yes, go to 2) If no go to 3)
2) Am I dead? If no, go to 3) If yes, wife follows my business continuity plan and gets final time sheet signed.
3) Continue working

[northernladuk]

Saw something earlier that coronavirus is much worse than flu as it leaves people "incapable of working". I think us contractors will be the judge of that.

Oh. It appears I've have had it from birth then.

[ascender]

Saw something earlier that coronavirus is much worse than flu as it leaves people "incapable of working". I think us contractors will be the judge of that.

[Lance]

Can you not WFH?

can't change users' keyboards from home

[Whorty]

Not every client has this facility of course even for permies.

Also, what about Restricted and Secret classified stuff....

Who doesn't work for a company that has 'restricted' or 'secret' data? Last contract was for a FinSec Co., I was 100% WFH via their VPN. 50% of their company had the ability and frequently WFH (only their help desk and admin staff did not).

Currently working for a software/consultancy Co. I'm 100% WFH. I work on their client's projects, and so VPN into their client's systems. The clients are a mix from many sectors. I have full access to their Financial systems.

How much more restricted and secret does it need to be before you can't work from home?

[Zigenare]

Not every client has this facility of course even for permies.

Also, what about Restricted and Secret classified stuff....

Try not to leave it on the train.

[psychocandy]

Can you not WFH?

Not every client has this facility of course even for permies.

Also, what about Restricted and Secret classified stuff....

[Whorty]

Trouble is its too easy to panic and think you've got it.
And theres a dilemna as a contractor too.

So, you're a permie, you take 2 weeks off on full pay, turns out to be a cold. Happy days - 14 days watching NetFlix.

Contractor. You commit to 14 days off and then its just a cold. Feck thats half your income gone for the month. There is no client out there whos going to say "go on please go home and we'll still pay you".

OK, yes coronavirus is more important that a few quid, and you should have the funds for things like this. BUT, I dont want to take 14 days off for no need.

Can you not WFH?

[psychocandy]

Trouble is its too easy to panic and think you've got it.
And theres a dilemna as a contractor too.

So, you're a permie, you take 2 weeks off on full pay, turns out to be a cold. Happy days - 14 days watching NetFlix.

Contractor. You commit to 14 days off and then its just a cold. Feck thats half your income gone for the month. There is no client out there whos going to say "go on please go home and we'll still pay you".

OK, yes coronavirus is more important that a few quid, and you should have the funds for things like this. BUT, I dont want to take 14 days off for no need.