CUK top tips for permies WFH for the first time?

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LondonManc replied

19 March 2020, 01:12
BERGENES Holder for mobile phone/tablet - bamboo - IKEA

Means you can browse whatever you want on your ipad while still working on your shiny laptop
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ladymuck replied

18 March 2020, 21:10
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

Which one?

The one that the wife doesn't know about
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Old Greg replied

18 March 2020, 20:57
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

The one with the red wine stains on the case.

Which one?
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BR14 replied

18 March 2020, 18:55
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

The one with the Rioja stains on the case.

ftfy
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WTFH replied

18 March 2020, 15:31
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Which one?

The one with the red wine stains on the case.
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SueEllen replied

18 March 2020, 15:30
Originally posted by BR14 View Post

or use the laptop closed

Which one?
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Scruff replied

18 March 2020, 15:24
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

It got much better a few years ago......

Nah, it all went south when Garlick sold out...
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northernladuk replied

18 March 2020, 14:28
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

Is that place still going?

Not been on there in years!

It got much better a few years ago......
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WTFH replied

18 March 2020, 14:28
Originally posted by Scruff View Post

I have noticed that there are Pistonheads "gassers" on this thread...

Is that place still going?

Not been on there in years!
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Scruff replied

18 March 2020, 14:10
I have noticed that there are Pistonheads "gassers" on this thread...
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WTFH replied

18 March 2020, 12:49
Originally posted by BR14 View Post

or use the laptop closed

To set your wine on.
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BR14 replied

18 March 2020, 12:20
or use the laptop closed
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SueEllen replied

18 March 2020, 12:11
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

Make sure the camera on the built in webcam has a cover so you never need to get dressed.

Always stick a plaster or some coloured tape over your in-built webcam as soon as you get your laptop.

That way you will remember something is missing if it has been removed.
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Old Greg replied

18 March 2020, 11:53
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

As we have many seasoned contractors on this site with a wealth of experience working from home, what wisdom can we bestow on those permies issued with a shiny new laptop and skype user account for the first time?

1. Airport rules apply.
It's clocking off time somewhere so it's perfectly acceptable to enjoy a cheeky glass at your desk, although keep it professional. White wine for work, red to relax. Stick to Chardonnay or Sav blanc for those early morning skype calls before cracking open a bottle of red when it all calms down after lunch.

2. The P in VPN stands for Private.
Since you're at home without Karen from HR constantly checking up on you now is the time to use your new laptop to enjoy that clown porn the way the makers intended. Since it's a work machine there's no way the family will accidentally stumble on to your browser history.

2. Keep up work traditions.
It's always someone's birthday in the office so make sure you buy a large variety box of doughnuts and cakes and put them at the end of your desk.

Any more?

1b) There is a global pandemic on, so a Scrampitiser cocktail (home brewed scrumpy and hand sanitiser) is an acceptable 'Make do and mend' substitutes.
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Old Greg replied

18 March 2020, 11:50
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